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    Is Bushcat ceasing production.

    in Other Rec Aircraft

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    Announcement from Rainbow SkyReach:
     
    The very first “BushCat” branded aircraft manufactured by SkyReach in South Africa was produced in 2014 and sold to a customer at EAA Oshkosh of that year. A further 181 aircraft were manufactured and are either flying or are in some stage of assembly as a kit.
    A decade since the birth of the BushCat, we would like to announce that the legacy of the BushCat will continue to live on however it will no longer be produced by SkyReach in South Africa and all rights for the aircraft have been sold to a very capable, enterprising and dynamic team.
     
    Under the banner of “Bushcat Aircraft Australia” we wish to introduce the new team:
    Errol van Rensburg, who has vast experience in aviation engineering and manufacturing and who will remain as the Australian distributer.
    Michael Fletcher, with more than 30 years experience in metal manufacturing, who will oversee the manufacturing in a modern, high-tech facility.
    Mariette van Rensburg, with more than 40 years of experience in marketing and sales will lead all international sales, marketing and distribution.
    From the SkyReach team, we thank all our clients and supporters over the years. We have met many amazing people and made lifelong friends. It truly has been quite a ride!
    We look forward to checking in and hearing about how the product will grow from strength to strength as it enters its next chapter.
    Resuming production can not happen at the flick of the switch and there are a great deal of logistical, legal and legislative challenges that need to be dealt with. The Bushcat Australia team has however started tackling these tasks with their great enthusiasm and hopes to have the BushCat back in production in 6 to 8 months from now.
     
    Worldwide spares distribution for the BushCat and Cheetah aircraft will be dealt with as soon as possible. For all enquiries, please contact Mariette for the interim on: [email protected].
     
    We know the Bushcat Australia team will make a huge success of the their new venture going forward. We also know this is the best possible outcome for the product and BushCat/Cheetah owners worldwide.

     

    https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17wD2ouftd/

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    An old caution about stalling in a turn

    in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents

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    The B-52 doesn't have ailerons in the traditional sense, but rather spoilerons placed inboard and forward of the trailing edge, and are used for lateral control at high speeds to prevent excessive wing twist. Small ailerons are only used to provide control forces to the pilot.

     

    Once a critical bank angle was passed (probably over 60°, but potentially lower due to reduced speed) the pilot would not have been able to recover even with "correct" inputs.

     

    Spoileron - Wikipedia

     

     

    RAA Incident Stats

    in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents

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    By totaling up the number of aircraft from each manufacturer on this list (unfortunately it is from 2012) RA-Aus aircraft register, in number sequence we get the following:

     

    As Yenn mentioned the top listed aircraft brands are very common for ab-initio training, so applying an average number of hours per aircraft per year doesn't work, but the figures are very interesting none the less.

     

    2012

     

    Jabiru 152 763

     

    Aeroprakt 53 69

     

    Tecnam 46 132

     

    BRM Aero 25

     

    Evektor 21 38

     

    Airborne 17 236

     

    The airplane factory 16

     

    Sling 10

     

    Brumby 9 11

     

    Skyfox 8 106

     

    Zenith 7 72

     

    Pipistrel 6 19

     

    Morgan 6 24

     

    Thruster 6 115

     

    Flight design 6 27

     

    ICP Savannah 5 45

     

    Fly Synthesis 4 10

     

    Eurofox 4 14

     

    Alpi 4 17

     

    Cubcrafters 3 10

     

    Aerochute 2 223

     

    Just aircraft 2 1

     

    Avid 2 10

     

    Skyranger 2 17

     

    Sonex 2 21

     

     

    Barwon Heads accident

    in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents

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    As a low time pilot I read these threads for lessons to learn to keep me and my pax alive. Whatever actually happened in this flight is still being investigated, but I have already learned much from the personal experiences shared here, and that's a huge benefit.

     

    CASA posted this in their facebook page a couple of week ago and it is very sobering.

     

    R.I.P. and may we learn from your loss.

     

     

     

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