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by wakeshift
Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:16 am
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Xenon Gyro
Replies: 677
Views: 241066

XENON - THE FACTS

Hi Guys I have not been on line for a while and stumbled on the posts regarding the Xenon. As a partner in Xenon SA, let me put the record straight: 1. The so-called accident with the Xenon should in my mind rather be called and incident. As stated in a previous email, the damage was caused to the r...
by wakeshift
Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:43 am
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Xenon Gyro
Replies: 677
Views: 241066

Xenon 'accident'

Hi t-bird Non of the Xenon's were involved in an accident. Let me explain what happend: The Xenon has two integrated fuel tanks. One of these tanks were leaking/seaping fuel into the composite structure of the of the body as it was not sealed properly. This resulted in the weakening of the material ...
by wakeshift
Fri Jul 27, 2007 10:47 am
Forum: Gyro Talk
Topic: Xenon Gyro
Replies: 677
Views: 241066

XENON GYRO

Thanks for the feedback on your flight in the Xenon, Condor. We have worked with the factory for a year since the arrival of the first two Xenons in South Africa to ensure that we put a gyro which is suitable for our conditions on the market, hence a fairly low profile until now. There are currently...
by wakeshift
Fri Nov 24, 2006 1:00 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Fully Enclosed Trike
Replies: 5
Views: 1681

Fully Enclosed Trike

I picked this up in the latest EAA Sport Pilot Magazine. Thought it might be of interest. Hope it is not old news

Safe Flying
by wakeshift
Fri Jan 27, 2006 2:55 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: FLYING IN THE SEYCHELLES
Replies: 6
Views: 2071

FLYING IN THE SEYCHELLES

I am planning a feral goat eradication program at the Aldabra atoll in the Seychelles at the end of the year. I will be requiring the services of an experienced microlight pilot that will be willing to fly an FIB (flying inflatable boat) over the atoll with the objective of locating goats. The pilot...