The incredible flying machine...
DTA VOYAGEUR II 912ULSFR
The ultralight aircraft being flown is called a "trike". A trike is an all open type of ultralight with superb visibility. Its delta wing is controlled by weight-shift. The cruise speed of this particular engine/wing configuration can be adjusted between 66 and 155 km/hr.
How far can we go? Well, how long does your bladder last? Not being funny, its 75 liter fuel tank will give a range a range of approximately 500 km.
Is it safe? This specific model is certified by civil aviation authorities of several European countries, the United States and Australia, and also holds the record of the longest unsupported trike flight around the world. The trike itself is powered by a modern and very reliable 100 hp 4 stroke Rotax engine. Whenever possible, we will use aviation fuel due to its high octane number and subject to quality control. But if need be, this engine type has proved to run on anything but diesel. In the unlikely case of engine failure, it will gently glide down and only requires a small clearance, like a dirt road or any open field, for landing.
For navigation, we use a modern aviation GPS, backed up by a simple hand-held GPS. As per good airmanship, we keep up with our position and course on an aeronautical chart. A Brazilian ultralight pilot license (CPR), VHF radio and a transponder allow us to fly in both general- and controlled airspace. And last but not least, we will carry a “SPOT”, a personal locator linked to google maps and an emergency response system.
How far can we go? Well, how long does your bladder last? Not being funny, its 75 liter fuel tank will give a range a range of approximately 500 km.
Is it safe? This specific model is certified by civil aviation authorities of several European countries, the United States and Australia, and also holds the record of the longest unsupported trike flight around the world. The trike itself is powered by a modern and very reliable 100 hp 4 stroke Rotax engine. Whenever possible, we will use aviation fuel due to its high octane number and subject to quality control. But if need be, this engine type has proved to run on anything but diesel. In the unlikely case of engine failure, it will gently glide down and only requires a small clearance, like a dirt road or any open field, for landing.
For navigation, we use a modern aviation GPS, backed up by a simple hand-held GPS. As per good airmanship, we keep up with our position and course on an aeronautical chart. A Brazilian ultralight pilot license (CPR), VHF radio and a transponder allow us to fly in both general- and controlled airspace. And last but not least, we will carry a “SPOT”, a personal locator linked to google maps and an emergency response system.
A Maquina
O trike é uma aeronave toda aberta com excelente visibilidade. Sua asa delta é controlada pelo deslocamento de peso e a velocidade cruzeiro desta combinação de motor/asa pode ser ajustado entre 66 e 155 km/hr. Com seu tanque de combustível de 75 litros, o trike pode atingir uma distancia de 500 km. O trike é movido a um motor Rotax moderno e muito confiável de 100 HP. No caso improvável de falha de motor, ele irá planar suavemente e exige um espaço curto para pousar. O trike é de origem francesa e o modelo específico "Voyageur II" é certificado pelas autoridades da aviação civil de vários países europeus, os Estados Unidos e Austrália. Este modelo também detém o recorde do mais longo vôo de trike sem apoio ao redor do mundo. Um moderno GPS, rádio VHF e transponder em combinação com um Certificado do Piloto de Recreio nos permitem voar no espaço aéreo controlado. E por último mas não menos importante, vamos usar o "spot", um localizador GPS conetado ao google maps e uma sistema de serviço de emergencia.
The Dream
A commercial pilot told me once: "I flew only 1 hour in a trike, but I have more stories to tell than from 4000 hours on a twin engine.
Mankind has been dreaming to fly like a bird for thousands of years. The first time was during the introduction of the airplane. For a few years the planes were small and the pilots truly flew like a bird with the wind in their faces. But as the planes became faster and more efficient, the pilots somehow forgot the dream and began surrounding themselves with metal and instruments: the dream lost and forgotten. The airplanes became a means to get from here to there. No one remembered the dream. No one remembered what it was like to fly like a bird.
A trike recaptures this dream and pilots once again take to the air like a bird, and feel the exhilaration only they know, to feel the wind. Not with sticks and pedals, not with rudder and elevator, but with our arms outstretched like the wings of a bird. We do not only feel the wind in our faces but we can feel the wind in our hands as well. As we grasp the bar and push out to catch the wind, the wind catches us and we become the dream!
Mankind has been dreaming to fly like a bird for thousands of years. The first time was during the introduction of the airplane. For a few years the planes were small and the pilots truly flew like a bird with the wind in their faces. But as the planes became faster and more efficient, the pilots somehow forgot the dream and began surrounding themselves with metal and instruments: the dream lost and forgotten. The airplanes became a means to get from here to there. No one remembered the dream. No one remembered what it was like to fly like a bird.
A trike recaptures this dream and pilots once again take to the air like a bird, and feel the exhilaration only they know, to feel the wind. Not with sticks and pedals, not with rudder and elevator, but with our arms outstretched like the wings of a bird. We do not only feel the wind in our faces but we can feel the wind in our hands as well. As we grasp the bar and push out to catch the wind, the wind catches us and we become the dream!