Lars and Heinz Zender the dynamic father and son team from Coffs Harbour took delivery of the first Sinus registered by the GFA (Gliding Federation of Australia) a few weeks ago. Both are very experienced glider pilots and I am looking forward to some feedback on their adventures when the gliding season starts in Australia next spring. Lars reported some very good distances in our weak winter conditions and I think this summer he will put the plane through it's paces on Australia's east coast gliding sites.
Aircraft for Sale
We still have a few planes for sale... Our two Oshkosh demonstrators have created a lot of interest but no-one has stepped forward just yet. The aircraft are a Sinus tailwheel and a Virus nosewheel, fitted out with many features and they even have a few freebies thrown in to sweeten the deal. Including a free XCOM VHF radio and harness worth over $1500 AU$.
The planes will be delivered after Oshkosh and will only be used for static display at Airventure, e.g. they wont be flown... so you know the plane will be brand new. Please email me for more details and information on how you could own either of these fine aircraft.
We have two planes available in Australia for immediate delivery, firstly my demonstrator is available with 125 hours on the clock, fitted with heaps of extras it is just over 12 months old and represents a saving of more than 15% of the new price - please email me for details.
The other aircraft is brand new... ordered as a Sinus the customer has changed his mind for the Virus model. Still wrapped in plastic and unflown this Sinus is packed with more gear than the space shuttle, some of the equipment follows...
- Garmin 327 digital transponder
- King VHF radio
- Long range tanks
- Strobes
- Ballistic Chute
- Electric AH
- Colour GPS Garmin 295
- Borgelt B40 vario
- Three axis autopilot with altitude hold - hooked to the GPS
The list goes on..... This is one fully optioned brand new aircraft available immediately at a discounted price. Please email me for details.
XCOM VHF Transceiver
The XCOM VHF transceiver is our first electronics project we have commissioned, delayed for many months by certification and design hurdles and now manufacturing teething problems I am happy to report we should be packing boxes in the next weeks satisfying backorders. If your in the market for a great radio, with full VOX intercom, music input and a heap of other fantastic features like Dual Watch then please check out the XCOM website for more details. http://www.xcom760.com
Well after raising almost $60,000 for the Royal Blind Foundation of Queensland the team are at it again..... Our principal sponsors, the AMP foundation have already kicked in $60,000 based on our success and media exposure last time so our goals have been set higher with dreams to reach $100,000 !!!
Hopefully with the assistance of some of our readers we can again help those with blindness and vision problems as we tour around Queensland raising much needed funds... The dates for this year are the 7th to the 18th of October and if you would like to join all or some of the trip please drop me a line for details.
As always please come back to me with any questions.
Take care Michael Coates
