Zen1 gyrocopter 560kg testing

Earlier in 2013 the EASA increased the maximum take off weight for two seater gyrocopters from 450kg to 560kg.

To meet the new standards Aviation Artur Trendak ( AAT ) have been working with the Czech CAA - back in Feb 2013 Czech engineers visited the AAT factory to perform load and stress tests , see link below


http://www.autogyro.eu/news/proby_obciazeniowe_3

On the 19th June AAT flew a new Zen1 gyro to the Czech Republic for flight testing by the Czech CAA - the revised undercarriage has been tested to 600kg.

Flight trials took place at Milovice, Czech Rep.

More images on the link below


http://www.autogyro.eu/news/milovice_czech_republic_type_certificate




Steve

Ekolot KR-030 Topaz - recent delivery

Ekolot have recently delivered a new KR-030 Topaz aircraft to the Czech Republic. Registered as OK-PUS-24 the aircraft is c/n 30-03-07.

  
The aircraft was built in Krosno, Poland and was delivered in May 2010. It was seen at the recent Aero 2010 event at Pribram.  The Topaz has a distinctive shoulder mounted single section wing without support struts.  So far approximatley 30 examples of the Topaz have been built with examples flying in Poland, Czech Republic, Thailand, France and South Africa.


External Link to Ekolot website



Steve