How to ruin your Foxbat flaperon hinges
Foxbat Pilot
by PeterFoxbat
3y ago
First, a bit of backgroundAll aircraft have ailerons for controlling bank angles and turns, and many have flaps for lowering the stall speed (and the nose) when landing. One of the many reasons for the superb flight handling characteristics of ..read more
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Polycarbonate or Acrylic?
Foxbat Pilot
by PeterFoxbat
3y ago
Over the years, there has been much discussion around the suitability – or otherwise – of polycarbonate (often called by the Lexan brand name) or acrylic (often called plexiglass) for light sport and recreational aircraft windscreens. Of course, as with ..read more
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Why the Foxbat is so good
Foxbat Pilot
by PeterFoxbat
4y ago
Here’s a short 2 minute video from Irish Flyer on YouTube, demonstrating a landing on a challenging little grass strip among the trees. There’s an ‘interesting’ S-turn needed during final approach, which could get out of hand if not treated ..read more
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Lockdown handover
Foxbat Pilot
by PeterFoxbat
4y ago
Way back in late January 2020, Simon and Jane, who live near Cairns in north Queensland, ordered a new red Foxbat. Remember those days? We were dealing with summer temperatures, bushfires and had no inkling of what was to come ..read more
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New Aeroprakt factory website
Foxbat Pilot
by PeterFoxbat
4y ago
Aeroprakt has launched its new, modern website incorporating many easy-to-navigate and visually stunning features. It’s a great development from their old website which seems to have been around a long time! In addition to all the information on the A-32 ..read more
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Ido Segev
Foxbat Pilot
by PeterFoxbat
4y ago
It is with a degree of sadness I cannot possibly describe, that I mourn the passing of Ido Segev in an aviation accident last Wednesday, 19th February. Ido worked with me at Foxbat Australia for over 3 years and, for ..read more
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Sherwood Scout
Foxbat Pilot
by PeterFoxbat
4y ago
A couple of years ago I visited the UK Light Aircraft Company (TLAC) factory in Norfolk to look at the single-seat tail-dragger Sherwood KUB aircraft. At the time I noted the high degree of engineering professionalism at the factory and very ..read more
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Incipient spin training
Foxbat Pilot
by PeterFoxbat
4y ago
When I learned to fly – all those years ago – spin recovery training was a mandatory part of the PPL syllabus. Unless we could demonstrate fully developed spin recovery, left and right, with and without flap, we would not ..read more
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Buying a used Foxbat or Vixxen
Foxbat Pilot
by PeterFoxbat
4y ago
For many pilots, owning their own aircraft is a dream – but to own a new one is often just plain beyond their financial reach. So they turn to the used market and start perusing the pages of the Australian ..read more
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Foxbat 2020 updates for Australia
Foxbat Pilot
by PeterFoxbat
4y ago
For 2020 we are introducing some updates to the A22LS Foxbat/Kelpie and A32 Vixxen aircraft available in Australia while keeping prices at the same levels as for 2019. First among these is a new windscreen design, using moulded 3mm acrylic ..read more
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