CAA Certification on the UFO Gyro

[MPL Pilot]

SSSOOO sorry , i must learn to READ the posts more care

No problem Jean.

Johan wanted to fly the UFO today but the rain last night left the runway to wet for test flying. At least, it is at Wagtail now and when the opportunity arise
he can take advantage of it. Would like to be there, but the sooner the UFO gets put through it's passes by Johan, the sooner I can do the conversion

Will keep you posted

Fly Safe

[gyrofan]

Guess what.........

[MPL Pilot]

Guess what.........

You are right Now we can start a new topic "Flying the UFO"

Yesterday, the conditions was perfect for test flying

I will post a video on you tube soon.

We have a little more work to do on the UFO, we are getting there.

[THI]

Well done!!!

[Jabbanaught]

Congrats !!

[MPL Pilot]

I dont quite follow.Is it mealies in the back ground?.The scenery looks different to me.The second photo looks like the road leading to the house or the runway intersection.Looks to me like the whole runway washed away on the last photo.Are these photos after the last heavy rains?Can see the pylons very faintly in the background.
What are your immediate perceptions of the alien?

Frans, jy vra so baie vrae wat my laat dink aan die manier wat jy daai gyro van jou land, so baie gebeur op een slag, dit lyk elke keer soos n noodlanding
Dis lekker om vir n jou been te trek.

Al die foto's is by Wagtail geneem, behalwe die eerste UFO foto wat Johan gepost het wat in New Zeeland geneem is, toe hy die UFO daar gevlieg het.

Wat Gariep betref, Johan von Ludwigh is vol vertroue die UFO sal daar te siene wees, dis nou kleinighede wat aandag nodig het, die grootse is die conversion na die UFO toe.

Dinge wat nou aandag kry is die volgende:

a) Die UFO vlieg effens neus links in die wind, trim op die rudder sal dit regmaak.
b) Daar is nie n groot verskil tussen 4900rpm en 5400rpm met thrust gedurende vlug.
c) Nie genoeg krag om 2 op te vlieg op ons altitude, n klein wind pompie sal b en c regkry.
d) Olie temp is 110 grade gedurende vlug, olie verkoeler is die antwoord wat in elkgeval die windpomp vergesel.
e) Wind spoed meter moet vervang word.

Al die ander mods wat gedoen was met die pedale en beheerstok ens, is suksesvol.

Amper klaar

Veilig vlieg

[bulldog]

Hi Pierre.Congratulations to you and Johan on your awsome achievements with the UFO.I have just returned from New Zealand-Completed the test flying of the new tail.It is FANTASTIC.It will be well worthwhile fitting it - biggest improvement is the stability of the gyro above 75mph-roccccck solid.Flying with doors on improved the performance considerably-no yaw issues.Cruising at 100mph at 4800rpm-with pax-One of the best gyros i have flown.Keep up the good work.Best regards Gary.

[MPL Pilot]

It is good to hear from you again Gary, congratulations to you and Geoff with the development on the new tail. Do you know when Geoff
will have some stock? If I want to fit one, it must be before the 40 hour proving flight authority expire.

I am amazed at the cruise speed you mention, that is excellent at 4800rpm.

Thank you for the feed back.

[Gyronaut]

Wow. 100mph @ 4800 with 2-up! That is very impressive.
I am looking forward to seeing this machine at the Gariep fly-in during May.
Viva Gyro's!

[bulldog]

Hi Pierre.Geoff is busy manufacturing 5 tails at the moment.Give him a call.The 2.5 Subaru on the test gyro is developing 190Hp at sea level with the new exhaust-hence the figures-flying with the doors on makes a huge difference.With doors of she is comfortable at 85 to 90 mph at 5200rpm.The new tail is 3 to 4KGs lighter than the T-tail.The figures i have quoted are accurate test flying figures and not thumb sucked.Value for money it is the best gyro around(with the new tail).Regards Gary.

[MPL Pilot]

Congratulations to you and Johan on your awsome achievements with the UFO.

Actually it is Johan and his team at Wagtail that must get the credit for the accomplishments on the UFO, He has spend many hours
with calculations and paperwork to get the red tape sorted at SA CAA. And now that he has flown the UFO here, I am stunned with the way
he was trouble shooting various problems. We gyronaugts in South Africa are fortuanate to have such expertise here.

Gary, thank you for sharing this information on your test flights, it give insight to the ability of the UFO.

The 2.5 Subaru on the test gyro is developing 190Hp at sea level with the new exhaust-hence the figures-flying with the doors on makes a huge difference.With doors of she is comfortable at 85 to 90 mph at 5200rpm.

The prefomance is excelent, I will have the doors fitted on the UFO.

Fly Safe

Pierre

[Gyronaut]

I am not surprised that the performance will improve with well designed doors. Less drag.
Good for you guys, Keep it safe and ENJOY!

Len

[MPL Pilot]

Thank you Len

I was wonering about this picture....

[MPL Pilot]

I received the registration marks for the UFO today.

Spoke to Jan at Wagtail yesterday, after he pulled my leg, saying nothing had happened on the UFO yet, and I must mention, he had Frans Strydom for a witness
he laughed and said, "got you again!!"
To my relieve, everything concerning the turbo modification was fitted. Now just awaiting the waste gate, (Jaco organised) which is last to be fitted.
Johan wants to get the preliminary proving hours done so that we can continue with my conversion to the UFO, to fly the balance of the hours, before he signs it out.

Looking forward to good weather and only success

Will post pics in the next week.

[MPL Pilot]

Johan send this pic of the turbo instalation, little dark but you can see the oil cooler pipes
and the tube going up to the intake manifold at the top.