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by Greg Stokes
Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:09 am
Forum: Fly-Ins
Topic: ABBOTS BROMLEY WINGS AND WHEELS AUGUST 30th
Replies: 1
Views: 4849

ABBOTS BROMLEY WINGS AND WHEELS AUGUST 30th

Posted on behalf of Phil Perry:


"Hi folks,

Just a quick note to thank all aircrews who flew in to the AB Wings + Wheels day on Aug 30th. We had a total of 314 movements, of which 238 were visiting aircraft. We had NO near misses ( That I could see anyway ) no punch - ups regarding airmanship or ...
by Greg Stokes
Sat Feb 27, 2010 5:29 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Jabiru 450 ul. Vortex generators
Replies: 12
Views: 13215

Thanks for your replies.

After watching http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQO7SoULc3U
I'll give our engineering dept a call.

Greg
by Greg Stokes
Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:25 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Jabiru 450 ul. Vortex generators
Replies: 12
Views: 13215

The GASIL safety suppliment had in the past been littered with Jabiru incidents (only one in the latest) with almost all on landing and collapse of the nose gear. Since the ailerons on the Jab are not much bigger than a couple of A4 sheets of paper I would have thought that anything that would ...
by Greg Stokes
Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:46 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Jabiru 450 ul. Vortex generators
Replies: 12
Views: 13215

I know that VG's improve the Savannah to the extent that on the latest models, the leading edge slats are no longer fitted. That was my first choice of aircraft when I decided to go back to 3 axis flying but couldn't find a ready built one which was within my budget. I'm still doing my type ...
by Greg Stokes
Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:40 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Jabiru 450 ul. Vortex generators
Replies: 12
Views: 13215

According to http://www.pnwaero.com/benefits_of_vgs.htm there seem to be other things to consider too. Just wondered if they live up to their other claims of improvements, especially in low-speed aileron control and short field performance.

Greg
by Greg Stokes
Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:50 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Jabiru 450 ul. Vortex generators
Replies: 12
Views: 13215

Jabiru 450 ul. Vortex generators

Has anyone fitted these VG's to their own Jabiru as a mod?

http://www.pnwaero.com/Jabiru.htm


Greg