Flying The Pegasus 582 rotax

One of these days i'm going to get my instructor rating for trike. So now i'm searching  for a good second hand trike to give lessons with. Yesterday i flew  the Pegasus.





Sadler Vampite visit our Airfield at Totana

17-10-2011

Very nice airplane



My son's first flight 16-10-2011

Yesterda, before my youngest son went to sleep, he told me he became a big boy, and wanted to fly the other day. So we did!

Take me for  a ride daddy!





   
 should i stay or should i go?


No way back now

 
Jiiiihaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa i'm flying

 
A very low pass...

Waaaauw


Gyrocopter lessons in Russia, just practice on the runway

Past week i did my last trip with my Rans s12 from Totana to Medina, Cadiz. A trip from about 452 km. It took me 5 flying hours to get my rans safely over the mountains. My video is almost ready., and i will post him later this day.

For now  a funny gyrocopter lesson in russia,  few guys testing a gyrocopter on the runway, enjoy

My rans s12 Is sold all the best for the new owner. Ultralight flying in Spain.

Nowadays, almost nothing sells. I bought my Rans s12 with the idea of flying it 100 hrs and trying to sell it for almost the same price as I bought it, ... to fly cheap. So I had about 90 hours and I placed an ad.. There were 3 or 4 similar planes for sale that moment. Cheaper. So I was thinking it will take about 6 months to sell the plane.... I was wrong. It took me four days.

So now I'm planeless. I try to find a good Rans coyote,  I already found 2. One in Las Palmas, and one interesting  repair project.

The one in Las palmas has a rotax 582  grey head, and the repair project is with a damaged  rotax 80 hp, damaged wing and fuselage.

Why the revo trike?

Sometimes it's the little details that make a product superior. Unfortunately so many folks shopping for a trike don't really even know what questions to ask ... Other brands will boast their long histories, they will claim they are the best without backing the statement with any reason why that is so. They will suggest their construction is of the highest quality which in most cases is absolutely true. But beyond all of that, there is the important stuff.. The Revo looks the part of the ultimate trike to the average person, but what makes the Revo truly better? The important stuff!
Here is a list of features and explanation of how and why the Revo is better.
Safety:
  • The Revo has been engineered, tested to ASTM design standard compliance and all components are of the highest quality.
  • Because of the moto-cross front fork design, in the event of a hard landing the front end is likely not to fold up which is the leading cause of "balling up a trike"
  • With the optional carbon fiber construction, the body of the Revo actually becomes a protective shield around the pilot's legs.
  • Due to the higher wing loading (smaller wing) the Revo is actually easier to fly and more importantly less effected by the wind both in the air, and on the ground. This makes it safer in the event a pilot encounters adverse weather while flying.
  • Because the Reflex wings have short wing struts, they are stronger under negative loads.
  • The wing struts have safety back up cables inside as well as the mast having a cable the secures from the keel of the wing to the keel of the trike carriage.
  • The Revo uses Real Certified Aircraft seat belts with recoil shoulder harness. Since the Revo is a real aircraft, we felt automotive seat belts were not appropriate.
  • The engine kill is part of the keyed ignition on the Revo, and just like a certified aircraft when the key is turned clockwise the Revo starts, and when turned counter-clockwise the engine shuts down. Multiple serious accidents have derived from a "run-away" trike that was started with one of the throttle controls open. These trikes remained running long enough to, in some cases, allow the trike to take off unintentionally. The reason these trikes were not shut down more rapidly is that the mags (engine kill) were in a different location than the key or push-button to start the trike. In some cases the mags are located to the side of the pilot and start button located on the instrument panel making the reaction time too long in a real emergency. It is a natural reaction to turn the key the other way if the aircraft starts up with wide open throttle. With the Revo that intuitive reaction will stop the engine instantly.
  • Largely criticized by some that the Revo is "Over built" and should be more minimal. Our take on that is because the Revo's efficiency, ultra light handling, and 1040 pound gross weight the wing is designed for, the extra 25 pounds that we could have shaved off to save weight have been left on for added longevity and strength. We find that many trikes are wearing out after less than a decade of heavy use. We wanted to make a trike for life, just like Cessna. We expect our Revos will still be flying in 30 years with proper maintenance. As a result many of the ASTM strength requirements have been far exceeded.
Warranty:
  • 5 year unlimited warranty on the main frame
  • 1 year full warranty on everything manufactured by Evolution trikes (wing, body, exhaust, wiring, radiators, brakes etc.)
  • Full Rotax Warranty from Rotax on the motor
  • Full 3-year warranty from MGL on the EFIS
  • Technical support via e-mail or phone, 7 days a week with fastest response times in the industry. After all, a product is not just a bunch of metal, engine and sail stuck together.
  • We offer same day shipping on most common replacement parts and stock an inventory of parts
  • In house powder coating usually allows next day shipping on special color parts.
Construction:
  • Fully welded 4130 chromoly frame with safety cables inside (not bolt together aluminum)
  • All welded components are heat treated for stress relief in computerized ovens
  • Special heavy duty leading edges in the wing, 30% stronger than others
  • First in the industry to use a 1/2" Jesus bolt (not a little 3/8" or 10 mm) which connects the wing to the carriage
  • All AN certified aircraft hardware on both the wing and the carriage itself. No metric un-certified bolts so getting aircraft grade hardware is simpler
  • 3/4" hardened 4130 aircraft grade steel axles (not 5/8" steel)
  • Heavy duty 3 piece spun aluminum wheels (not light duty 1 piece)
  • Optional carbon fiber body. 50% lighter and several times stronger than fiberglass
  • Over 20 CNC machine cut, billet aluminum parts to construct the remainder of the components on the frame.
  • Both the frame and the front steering forks have large ball bearings in them which means no wear on anything other than a replaceable bearing and extremely free moving steering with no slop.
  • Triple tree design used widely from dirt bikes to Harley Davidson motorcycles make up the front forks of the Revo. There is a reason nearly all motorcycles use this simple, strong, refined, design.
  • The junction that attaches the mast or pylon to the solid Revo frame is a large robust CNC structure. This structure starts out it's life as a 22 pound chunk of T6 aluminum and gets machined down to just over 5 pounds. It uses a large 1/2" bolt to secure the bottom where it pivots for lowering the wing and then uses a fully adjustable cam lock at the top to securely anchor the mast to the frame as if it were one piece. This is a very strong, slop free connection giving the benefit of making the mast feel as if it were part of the one piece Revo frame.
  • Electrical. The Revo leads the trike industry in electrical wiring, using real Tefzel wire (aircraft wire) and things usually only found on certified aircraft like the keyed ignition containing the mags, a ground seeking master solenoid, and circuit breakers for all components.
  • Stainless 321 heavy wall dual exhaust with quad chambers. This system is quiet with a deep throaty sound. Being stainless (instead of steel which can rust) it will look great for a long time.
  • Optional Sensenich 2-blade propeller is a "real prop" it is rated for up to 160 HP and uses a CNC hub that allows the pitch to adjusted by simply turning one of the blades and watching the dial on the hub display the pitch. This uses drive lugs instead of relying on the bolts to take the sheer and uses the large bolt pattern for maximum strength. No safety wire needed with special Nord-loc washers and hardware. Carbon fiber composite blade construction with inlayed nickel lading edges make this prop extremely durable. 2 blades allow the wing to be folded free and clear of the propeller when in the sideways position, and also allow the prop blades to "hide" in the slip stream of the trike while gliding with the engine off and the prop in the up-down position.
Performance:
  • Our trike uses a unique 2.25 degree offset thrust line which makes our trike climb out and track straight at even wide open throttle. Other 912 series trikes fly with their right wing dropped to compensate for the nose yawing to the left. The carriage leans to the right also as power is added. Besides the obvious inefficiency, many passengers report feeling like they are going to fall out the right side of the trike.
  • Our trike when equipped with the Reflex 11 has the highest cruise speed of any weight shift control in the world at 100 MPH.
  • Our 912S Revo with the Reflex 11 wing typically climbs at 1400 FPM 1 up and 1000 FPM 2 up.
  • Our carriage was designed to become more stable in yaw the faster it travels. Some carriages do the opposite and need to be limited to slower wings. Due to our angled wheel spats, they are effective 100% of the time in flight. Where as straight wheel spats only become effective when the trike is no longer tracking straight, our wheel pants are working while the trike is tracking straight.
  • All wheel hydraulic disc brakes. while others use only a nose wheel brake or optional rear wheel brakes, the Revo is Equipped with the high quality aircraft braking system on every wheel.
  • Suspension. The Revo has the most suspension of any trike on the market today. While other trikes taxi around with their suspension sprung out at the top of it's travel, the Revo floats within it's huge suspension range like a moto-cross bike. Having 3 stage dampening in it's telescopic front forks that have over 3" of travel, plus up to another 3" of travel in the soft Tundra tire itself make it glide over the fairly rough terrain. The rear suspension has over 8" of travel and uses the same technology as most fixed gear airplanes like Cessna which is a tried and proven spring leaf gear.
  • Optional in flight electric trim allows the Revo over a 45 MPH hands off speed range with an additional 20 MPH with light force on the bar beyond the max trim settings. While other brands have adopted using cables on top of the wing which is about as state of the art as the steam engine, other new modern topless designs have gone to bungee cords and cranks which spring the control bar forward to achieve slow flight. The bungee cord is stretching and pulling whenever the pilot pulls the bar in. The Revo uses a sliding hang block assembly actuated by an electric linear actuator, which trims the wing exactly the same as all of the above systems do supplementary from the ground. By moving the hang point the wing is flying in its different trim speeds using the pitch stability of the wing and the pilot feels nothing other than the wing's natural static pitch force while in flight. The other big advantage is the trim system is fully adjustable and customizable. With sliding lock collars the fore and aft limits can be set and the trim system will "throw" from .1" all the way up to 4" of travel. Also the system removes with one quick pin and a small electrical connector.
Comfort:
  • Quick adjust pedals. They have infinite adjustment fore and aft and 3 positions for angle. Because so many short pilots cannot reach full throttle and so many tall pilots cannot stay off the brakes, the fully adjustable pedals will accommodate just about everyone. No need to unscrew things and reassemble to reconfigure the pedals. In just seconds the pedals can be moved without the use of tools.
  • Highest quality foam seat cushions
  • Extra tall seat backrest
  • Control bar height is very low. This keeps the pilot's hands below their heart and keeps good circulation to the hands on long X-country flights. You don't want your heart having to pump the blood up to your hands
  • Extra deep back seat for extra room
  • No seat frame cutting into passenger's thighs
  • Curved mast allowing the passenger to sit back in their seat without hitting their head
  • Optional arm rests for additional sense of security and place for passenger's hands.
  • Easy to reach cruise throttle on instrument panel will not slip! with it's long travel the precise RPM setting can be dialed in and will not move during the duration of the flight.
  • When equipped with rear steering pedals for training tall passengers have a tendency to have to bend their knees due to the pedals being too close. This in turn causes the passengers legs to interfere with the flight controls. The Revo's rear steering pedals remove in seconds without the use of any tools and stowed easily in the glove box under the rear seat.
  • Tall wind screen provide complete wind protection for the pilot and frontal wind protection for the passenger at even100 MPH. The wider body with spoilers molded in do an excellent job of creating a still air pocket around the pilot. Because the distance from the windshield to the pilot is very close the effectiveness is maximized. There simply isn't better wind protection available in the industry
Special features:
  • Cabin heat is only available in the Revo! This highly effective heat system allows pilots to increase the temperature of the still air in the front seat of the Revo by 15 degrees F. Flying at 10,000 feet in a T-shirt is very realistic and it even heats up the control bar in the center which is a great place to hold it to keep your arms out of the slip stream of air and stay WARM!
  • The optional paint allows the customer to make their Revo unique. Right at the factory the Revo can receive one of over 10,000 colors making it a one of a kind trike. With over a dozen frame colors to accent the body, the color possibilities are endless
  • Stand on floor board. Makes getting in and out a snap. Works great for inspecting the inside of the wing and hang block area without needing to stand on the seat or use a ladder during pre-flight
  • Special folding compression strut. This is the front strut that normally needs to be removed to lower the wing to the ground for transport. Our strut stays connected which keeps it from scratching the paint and works as a self locking mechanism when the wing is raised making it a one person operation to set up and break down the wing.
  • Strut braced wing allows the wing to simply be folded while on the trike without lowering the wing. this works great for overnight stays outside where wind will no longer be an issue even without needing to tie down the Revo.
  • Parking brake is easy enough to use that it gets used every time the pilot gets out of the trike. By simply applying the brake and turning an easy to reach lever the park brake is set. (others need the brake pedal jammed with a physical stop which is not easy to reach your feet when you are in the trike.)
  • Optional built in BRS. The deployment Rocket is clear to fire of the wheel pant and prop (unlike brand X) and the handle is easily accessible from both seats. The handle is also nearly impossible to accidentally trip over when getting in and out of the trike
  • Optional Enigma color display has an aviation GPS that will not only navigate you with ease, but will find the nearest airport in the event of needing to get down right away and will even switch the frequency on your radio to the airport with the touch of a button.
  • Standard electric fuel pump will aid in the engine firing up right away after it has sat for a week. Also this can be a real safety feature since fuel blockage is a leading cause of engine outs and an electric fuel pump can force fuel to the engine that otherwise may not make it when depending on just the mechanical Rotax fuel pump.
  • Optional oil thermostat will allow the Revo to warm up in a fraction of the time and keep it running at optimal temperatures during flight, especially in cold climates.
Handling:
  • Due to the high efficiency of the clean aerodynamics and the low twist wing (see wings page) the Revo feels the part of a very small light weight trike once in the air.
  • Roll rate is the speed in which the trike has the ability to roll in and out of the bank. The Reflex 11 has one of the fastest roll rates on the market. High roll rate means the pilot makes small inputs to achieve the bank angle desired. When flying in turbulence it means lowering a wing that has been bumped up happens easily and effectively.
  • Light roll pressure. This is the one thing that cannot be over-looked. If a trike is heavy in roll there is no benefit other than something that is generally not fun to fly and wears out the pilot's arms. Many trike pilots, even experienced ones, confuse heavy handling with perceived stability. While this can be true in certain limited flying conditions, modern wing design can now provide true stability in the flexwing without the need for heavy control pressures that unnecessarily fatigue the pilot.. No one wants to do recreational flying in a Mac truck. The biggest accomplishment of all for the Revo beyond its looks, fit and finish, great comfort, innovative design features, state of the art avionics options, is it is arguably the most stable AND lightest handling 912 trike in the world when equipped with the Reflex 11 wing

REVO TRIKE SPECIFICATIONS

Designed for Pilots Wanting No Compromises
Wide real aircraft tires and extra soft suspension might suggest the Revo is only designed to get in and out of short or soft fields. However, with up to 100 mph hands off cruise, roomy seating behind an extra tall windscreen and large volume easy access storage;  this trike is a preferred choice for long cross country travels.

Performance

  • Engine: Rotax 912 UL (80 HP), 912ULS (100 HP)
  • Power: 80 hp 4-stroke, 100 HP 4-stroke
  • Gross weight: 1040 pounds (472.5 kg)
  • Hands Off Trim Cruise Speed (sea level with electric trim):
    Reflex Discovery Wing: 55 - 80 mph (48 - 69 knots)
    Reflex Sport Wing: 60 – 92 mph (52 - 80 Knots)
    Reflex Competition Wing: 65 - 100 mph (56 - 87knots)
  • Never Exceed Speed (Vne):
    Reflex Discovery Wing: 90 mph (78 knots)
    Reflex Sport Wing: 110 mph (96 Knots)
    Reflex Competition Wing: 115 mph (100 knots)
  • Max. Straight and Level Speed (Vh):
    Reflex Discovery Wing: 100 mph (87 Knots)
    Reflex Sport Wing: 105 mph (91 knots)
    Reflex Competition Wing: 110 mph (96 Knots)
  • Stall Speed at gross weight (sea level):
    Reflex Discovery Wing: 38 mph (33 Knots)
    Reflex Sport Wing: 39 mph (34 knots)
    Reflex Competition Wing: 41 mph (36 knots)
  • Rate Of Climb (912ULS) at gross weight (ISA):
    Reflex Discovery Wing: 1065 ft/min (5.4 m/sec)
    Reflex Sport Wing: 1000 ft/min (5 m/sec)
    Reflex Competition Wing: 1000 ft/min (5 m/sec)
  • Takeoff Distance to clear 50 foot obstacle (912ULS at ISA):
    Reflex Discovery Wing: 855 feet (260 metres)
    Reflex Sport Wing: 902 feet (290 meters)
    Reflex Competition Wing: 951 feet (290 meters)
  • Landing Distance to clear 50 foot obstacle : 800 feet (244 meters)
  • Descent Rate:
    Reflex Discovery Wing: 460 feet per minute (2.337 m/sec) @ 56 mph (48 knots)
    Reflex Sport Wing: 525 feet/min (2.67 m/sec) @ 55 mph (48 knots)
    Reflex Competition Wing: 560 feet per minute (2.845 m/sec) @ 58 mph (50 knots)
  • Glide Ratio:
    Reflex Discovery Wing: 10.7:1
    Reflex Sport Wing: 10.5:1
    Reflex Competition Wing: 9.0:1
  • Maximum Endurance:
    Reflex Discovery Wing: 5.0 hours
    Reflex Sport Wing: 5.0 hours
    Reflex Competition Wing: 4.0 hours
  • Ultimate Strength: +6g, -3g
  • Maneuverable Loading: +4g, -0g

no flying with my rans this week

The ball bearings off my right wheel needs to be changed. The measures are in inches and hard to find in spain. Si we desided to change the axis also, so we can use ball bearings in mm. Saterday my new axes will arrive. Till then i will be flying the savannah.

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Airbet gyrocopter 100 hp rotax Flying in spain Mountain flying

 I found on my cellphone 2 little movies about the airbet gyrocopter, when we made  mountaintrip nearby Totana




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Earthquake in Lorca Spain




Yesterday, round 17.00h we were drinking something in a bar 2km from the center off Lorca.
Suddenly the earth was shaking, drinks were falling on the floor, and everybody was looking around him to see what was going on. We didn't realise that it was an earthquake, but a few minutes later, when we came home our oldest son asked us if we felt the same,. He also told us everything was shaking, and the swimmingpool was like a see. Ok, we sufferd a light earthquake,  we thought...
I even made jokes about it on msn with my sister, and my last words were, ok I'm going to take a little siesta now. So we did. In my dream, there was a earthquake. but when I opened my eyes everything in our room was shaking like gellypudding. In those few seconds who seemed to last minutes, houses collapsed like matches, and people died. 


Even then we didn't realize how bad it was. We went out to pick up our youngest son from the guarderia in the center off Lorca. Just a few hundred meters out off our street, there was a lot off traffic, and we saw collapsed walls, people panicing. Our youngest son was doing alright,  but just a building away there was a wall collapsing. It took us an hour to get back to our house, a 750 meters trip. The first two quakes, we didn't realize immediately what was going on but I can assure you that  we felt every (little) quake afterwards twice as hard, just because being frightened and wondering about what will happen...



ultralight accident in Totana Spain With Eurostar

Sunday 01/05/2011

When i announced  base  leg for the 03  i heard pedro, who was on touchdown, announcing he had a problem, and was stucked on the runway. The tower anoounced me to land on the first part on the runway, so id did, landed and gived Pedro a hand  to get is airplane  off the runway.  His tire was collapsed on touchedown. Watch here  the video.

Pedro and his Eurostar.

 

performing an 8 above the runway and practice emergency landing

At 1500 feet  performing  a flat 8 followed by  an emergency landing. The weather was turbulent and a 15 knot full crosswind  on the runway.


Flying circuits in spain

In spain, a ulm airplane may not fly higher then  300 meter above groundlevel. It means if you want to fly  over  5000 feet high mountain, you will fly over it at 5300 feet. If you  are flying  along the coastline, your max hight will be 300 meter. So in reality you wil be flying  more times higher then  300 meter Qfe. Circuits are flown at 500 ft Qfe. Qfe stands for hight above groundlevel.


Flying in spain Stol landing on the taxiway

When we arrived in  Totana a  thunderstorm just hit the airfield.  The runway was like a river. We waited 1 hour, and decided to make a quick tour. We took off on the left side off the runway direction 21, an landed on the taxiway. Enjoy the video

doing touch an go's with the Savannah and Rans s12

We arrived  at 10.00h on the Totana airfield, and started right away practice touch and go's with a student pilot. The landings where  rusty, and need to be practiced more. But keep up the good work! keeping the nose up!


The first student pilot landing with the Rans s12 was a bad hair day landing also. The attempt to correct the left breakout, resulted in a right wing drop. A go around was the best decision. The next landings where good ones

Thunderstorm in Totana flying the Rans s12


At 13.00h big Cb clouds stared to building up. I had a appointment with Manuel At 1700h. To give him a flying lesson. When we arrived  at the airfield, it was cristal clear weather  on the south  direction, but  to the nord it was black and thunders where clear to hear. There was  a15 knot full cross wind, and we desided to practice touch and go's. manuel did a good job and did some pritty nice landings. here is the video result of  our flight.

Flying in Spain Mountaintour

 A thrilling 1 hour flight,  discovering the mountains off Murcia. Watch the movie above to know what to expect.

€120

Flying in Spain Pedro with is Zenair ch 701 above the clouds

Pedro, a friend of me and also  Ultralight pilot sent me this movie, with  an nice view above the clouds this morning, Thx Pedro.

Flying in Spain Slippy low pass at Totana airfield Rans s12

A slippy low pass  and try to stay in the axis off the runway. A good practice. Building up speed to take off again. Performed with a light nosewind. During the low pass, the throttle setting was 4500 rpm.

Flying in Spain practice engine failure and landing on the spot at Totana

I took Martin with me  to practice a failure of engine. At 1500 feet QFE overhead the airfield the engine on idle  and land on the spot. Just missed some left foot  on the flair... shame on me.
There was a light breeze right in the axis off the runway.
 

Flying in Spain trip to Mazarron Rans s12


Another disc filled with film material, so it is time for some new stories. This film is made on a thursday afternoon 17.00h. There was a strong full crosswind  from the east. It was a 15 knots full crosswind. So i took  off turning into the wind direction as much as possible. We did a 45 min flight to Mazarron. Up in the air it  was smooth to fly. Enjoy This movie.  Just  when we entered Mazzaron the camera battery was empty, so we where not able to film the trip back. Enjoy.


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Testflight with the Ecoflyer jr05, in Totana, Spain

This morning I was fllling the Rans s12 to  give a lesson flight to Robin and Isabelle when Julio came to me and  asked me  if I wanted to fly with the ecoflyer.....Yes!!!! Julio flew first to checkride and fly the airplane. 10 min later it was my turn. I can say that it is a smooth airplane with a big glide ratio 17/1. At 4000 rpm we did a nice cruise flight off 160 km/u. Landing  with 90 km/u and 1 point of flaps. The landing is easy with this airplane, just needs some feet adjustment. The stick is very light an sensitive, so you don't need a lot of input. The cockpit is very roomy, and gives you the feeling you're flying with a big airplane.
 
























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Convalidation Foreign license in Spain

It's possible to get a  Spanish ultralight license with your  3 axis or 2 axis, and ppl license.
What do you need?

Spanish medical type 2
Valid pilot license
Min. 3 hours instruction flight.

We help you with the paperwork.

To maintain your Spanish license you need only 3 flighthours a year and  a  renewd medical.


Need more info? mail  costawings@gmail.com

Airbet sport Autogyro

  An autogyro is a flying machine. Like a helicopter, it is a rotary wing aircraft- which means that it has a rotor to provide lift instead of wings like conventional airplanes. Unlike a helicopter, the rotor is not powered by the engine. It is made to spin by aerodynamic forces, through a phenomenon called autorotation. Since the rotor is not powered, an autogyro needs a separate source for propulsion, like an airplane. Conventionally, these have been propellers, but it's possible to use jet engines as well.       Now what causes the rotor to spin, or "autorotate?" The simple explanation is that the wind passing through it gives it its power. Think of those seed pods that spin as they fall. As they fall, the air makes them spin. (Because they're spinning, it's as if the mini wing was moving faster, so it creates more lift, and the seed pod doesn't fall as fast as it would if it didn't spin.)
for training and sightseeing.

Giving some rides with the Rans s12 in Totana Murcia Spain

On a sunny morning in november 2010 Manuel and his family enjoyed a flight tour with the Rans s12.

Flying Skills: practice in Granada. Peter and Alejandro

6AM local time I have an appointment with Alejandro, also a pilot. Today we’re going to level up or flying skills on the tecnam 92.
Destination: Granada. Aeroveleta Airfield, 2000 ft, lots of slopes, adventure for sure!
The weather seems to be alright, until we approach Granada. Visibility decreases to less than 1 km. arriving on Aeroveleta, we notice no-wind conditions and a reasonable visibility: 5km more or less.

Take off from 2000ft needs more runway. The 400 mt runway, slight slope, requires its full length, 15 degrees flaps included.

Following the circuit, to the left of course, 180º turn and an overhead later, it seems the airfield has disappeared. It takes us some minutes to find the airfield in between hundreds of olive trees, hills. Ready and steady, it was no magic.

In final, it feels a little bit strange, it is like flying towards a hill, with the result that our approach was high. Not the best choice because of the short runway.

But of course, we adapt very fast. 10 touch and go’s later, everything flies smoothly and we continue our practice.
The intention is to refine our pedalskills. We follow a narrow (2mt) ‘camino’ for 3 kms at 1 mt hight. Only pedals allowed.
A beneficial skill practice that needs a very accurate control.

Half an hour later, we fly back to the field, not having any problems finding it back.
@ 4pm we are back home, for taking a well-earned siesta!

It was a wonderful day

Group Excursion

Group Excursion

Make a trip with your family, friend, group, club or colleges, and spend a nice time discovering the magic off aviation. Dinner included excursion with a top of the bill maiden flight. Min 4 pers. max 10. Bigger groups are possible.


Welcome drink
Visiting aircraft tour
Pre flight briefing 
Maiden flight
Daily menu


€ 75 p.p

Navigation course

Learn to become a real navigator. In this new century a gps is almost standard equipment.
But... what if your gps fails? Then you're on your own and happy that  you know how to navigate.
How to do quick calculations by head, and find your way back to the airfield. And don't forget, it is fun to practice up in the air.

This 10 hrs cours contains 
Flight Planning
Estimated fligh Time
Understanding the map
Point of no-return
How to do quick calculations by head
How to use the flight computer
3 hrs  flying time and navigation

€495

Pilot for one day Flying in spain Totana Murcia

Pilot for one day!

A must-do  for the aviation enthousiastic who  wants to take this chance. A real training session.
At your arrival we offer you a welcome drink, followed by a 60 min. ground school about the basics of flying. After a short break we learn you how to do the pre flight check, and explain the functions off the airplane. Then it is time to go up in the air and learn the basics off flying for real.
We fly 7/7 .

€125

Destiño España

We were @ Spanish Television TVE 1

Broadcast was on March 5th. The followed us for one day, flying included

My Rans s12







My Rans s12 is equiped with a Rotax 582 65 hp.This engine provides me  a nice 70 mph cruise speed. The plexiglas fuselage with centered instrument panel provides pilot and passenger a extraordinairy view. Altough the airplane was designed  for training, it tabs you on the fingers by pilot errors.  With a little practice , the Rans s12 have  very good STOL characteristics