Sarah Allen wrote:
Does anyone know of any Pipistrel aircraft, in particular the Sinus or the Taurus that are flying in Australia? If they do could they let me know the details, it would be greatly appreciated!!!
Hi Sarah,
Keith Hill has a Virus at Mildura.
I've spent 1� hrs in it. Mostly engine off. It thermals quite nicely in Mildura thermals. Visibility while thermally isn't very good, IMHO, and I'd be uncomfortable with another close aircraft in the same thermal. Had it thermalling at about 40 -45 kts with a notch of flap on.
Its the only aircraft I've ever stalled that climbed in the stall. Perhaps that is a better thermalling technique. Stick against the back stop, no airspeed and the kite remains horizontal.
It leaps off the ground and climbs, power on, like a homesick angel.
I can pass on Keith's phone number if you wish. He is quite happy to show it off.
-- Leigh Bunting Colonel Light Gardens South Australia <Open Windows and let the bugs in>
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