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[Event] : 2018 06 14 to 16 Press Release: The World's first ever Beach STOL Competition - for everyone.

Forwarded message - From: VintageAirRally STOL Competition

VintageAirRally Beach STOL Competition - Press Release   World's first aircraft Short Take Off & Landing competition on sand announced Open to everyone, not just STOL or Vintage - Everyone! Precision, if some times hair-raising, aviation action and visually stunning planes expected! The World's first aircraft Short Take Off & Landing (STOL) competition on sand is set to take place in Belgium in the Summer. Organised by one of the world's top aviation adventure companies it is expected to attract pilots from all over the globe and establish some new world records. This first event, the VintageAirRally International STOL Competition,  will be attended by thousands of spectators who will witness some hair-raising if not gut-wrenching flying on this unusual day out on the beach!     In addition, the beach will become a temporary international airport.  Thus you can arrive directly from the UK (for example), and your normal insurance should cover!  To meet health and safety requirements temporary air traffic control and flight management equipment will be set up on the beach in our very funky control tower.  Our ATC will work in conjunction with our marshalling and aviation event groundcrew. The 'VintageAirRally International STOL Competition' will take place on the beach of the fashionable town of Knokke-Heist, Belgium. Pilots will engage in precision landing and take off manoeuvres with the shortest distance the winner. The ultimate goal is to establish some new world records at this spectacular aviation event! Set to take place from the 14th to 17th June 2018, this world's first ever vintage STOL competition is not only for modern specialised 'bush planes' it is also for the iconic visually stunning vintage biplanes and everyone in between.  They will enjoy the relatively smooth landings of the hard sand of a fine Belgian beach. Throughout the event there will be exhibitors on the beachfront at Knokke-Heist for competitors and the thousands of spectators expected to attend the event. VintageAirRally will also establish a temporary exclusive 'Pilots Club' on the sand. The Pilots Club will be holding a series of events during both the day and the evenings with guest speakers from the world of aviation in Belgium and around the world. There will be numerous categories for entries from vintage biplanes last seen in action in the 1920's and 30s to up-to-date aircraft ("bush planes") that can land in wildest locations. The winner of each category will be awarded a prize at this first ever STOL and beach landing competition in Belgium. Ends Media enquiries to Tom Burns worldreachpr@gmail.com   More information and video here http://www.vintageairrally.com/rallies/upcoming/stol-competition Key dates 14 June, Set-up, first qualifier rounds, installation of exhibitors. 15 June, Second Qualifier rounds. 16 June, Vintage biplane competition, and other category competitions (TBA). The day finishes with the top five biplanes landing on the Royal Zoute Golf Course. 17 June, Remaining competition categories (TBA) and closes with a prize giving cocktail at the Pilots' Club. Competition categories Vintage Biplane (pre 1959) Vintage Monoplane (pre 1959) Biplane >750KG Monoplane >750KG Aeroplane >500KG <751KG 3-Axis Aeroplane <501KG Turbine Electric   Copyright © 2018 VintageAirRally, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are listed as a participant or potential participant of the Ushuaia2USA Rally.

Sonaca Aircraft : Newsletter January

Forwarded message - From: Sonaca Aircraft

Date: 8 February 2018 at 08:29
Subject: Newsletter January
To: yduwelz@gmail.com

Click here if you can't view this e-mail correctly NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2018 2018 HAS STARTED OFF WITH THE CLOSURE OF THE FLIGHT TEST PROGRAM, GETTING THE DOA (DESIGN ORGANIZATION APPROVAL, EASA) AND THE START OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE FIRST MODELS OF THE SONACA 200. IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AMBITIOUS INDUSTRIAL PROJECT IS BEING CONDUCTED IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH THE SONACA GROUP. Review of the Sonaca 200 static and fatigue analyses Sonaca Aircraft quite naturally turned to Sonaca for the sizing of the Sonaca 200. "The Sonaca Group has significant experience in the dimensioning and certification of aeronautical structures for aircraft in the CS-25 category for which the certification criteria are much more stringent than those of the Sonaca 200" pointed out Carl Dewandel, Structure Compliance Manager, Sonaca Aircraft. The Sonaca 200 static and fatigue analyses were fully carried out under the SONIA calculation environment. "SONIA is able to solve very complex problems such as impact resistance, de-icing, nonlinear behavior, cases of large deformation, fatigue analyses and damage tolerance, etc" explained Albert- Paul Gonze, Sonaca "Digital Methods" Department Manager. In the specific case of the Sonaca 200, the digital model included the 800 parts and 15,000 rivets which make up the aircraft. SONIA has allowed us to accurately calculate the safety coefficients andmaximize the reliability of all the elements. EASA has issued the DOA certificate to Sonaca Aircraft In accordance with 216/2008 (EC) and 748/2012 (EU) Regulations, EASA has issued the "Design Organization Approval" certificate to Sonaca Aircraft (Part 21, section A, Subpart J.). To obtain the DOA, Sonaca aircraft had to demonstrate to the competent authorities that it has the necessary organization, procedures, authorities and resources to design and certify a CS-VLA type aircraft (in reference to the Sonaca 200). Getting the DOA proves that we have a high level of technical maturity and mastery of our product. Thanks to the DOA, Sonaca Aircraft will have the privilege to certify certain modifications or repairs. This will allow us to be very reactive towards customer requests — Simon André, Head of Independent Monitoring at Sonaca Aircraft Sonaca Aircraft has closed the flight tests After having successfully carried out the static test program as well as all the tests for stability, noise, vibration, performance and stalling, the Sonaca 200 closed its flight test program with the spin tests which proved to be conclusive. The flight certification campaign is now over. The Sonaca 200 will be EASA certified for a take-off weight (MTOW) of 750 kg and a cruising speed of 115 knots. First deliveries starting in March 2018 The first aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in March of this year. In 2018, Sonaca Aircraft will produce 3 aircraft per month and will increase its production capacity to 5 aircraft per month in 2019. Our team is at your disposal to show you and let you try out the Sonaca 200. Please contact us to make an appointment: info@sonaca-aircraft.com Sonaca Aircraft is a subsidiary of the Sonaca Group, a major player in the development, manufacture and assembly of advanced structures intended for civil, military and space markets. With a starting capital of over 3 million euros, Sonaca Aircraft is 70% owned by the Sonaca aeronautic OEM. Sonaca Aircraft's main goal has been to develop, certify and market a new two-seater single-engined aircraft ("Sonaca 200"), which has been specially designed and adapted for flight schools and leisure flights. SONACA 200: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND PRICES ENGINE: BRP Rotax 914 F – 115 hp SEATS: Seating capacity: 2 DIMENSIONS: Wing span: 9.15 m Length: 7 m WEIGHT AND LOAD: Weight empty: 445 kg Maximum take-off weight: 750 kg Fuel Capacity: 140 l (2 x 70 l) PERFORMANCE: Max cruise speed: 115 knots Rate of climb: 750 feet per minute STRUCTURE: Aluminum Alloy FUEL CONSUMPTION: 18 l/hour PRICE: Price: 175,000 euros excl vat (analog instrumentation version) Sonaca Aircraft info@sonaca-aircraft.com www.sonaca-aircraft.com Pierre Van Wetter, Head of Sales & Marketing Sonaca Aircraft We look forward to meeting you for the next issue of our newsletter. In the meantime, we invite you to follow us and interact with Sonaca Aircraft's team via e-mail or social networks.

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