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Airborne Windsports Airborne Windsports Company type - Private company Industry - Aerospace Products - Ultralight trikes Website - www.airborne.com.au Airborne Windsports, also called Airborne Australia and officially Airborne Windsports Pty Ltd, is an Australian ultralight trike and hang glider aircraft manufacturer based in Redhead, New South Wales. The aircraft are supplied as factory completed aircraft and are not available as kits. The company has had active representation in the United States by Airborne America of Dallas, Texas and U.S. AirBorne Sport Aviation of Asotin, Washington and has recorded strong sales there. Aircraft Summary of aircraft built by Airborne Windsports Model name - First flight - Number built - Type Airborne Edge - - - ultralight trike Airborne Classic - - - ultralight trike Airborne Outback - - - ultralight trike Airborne Redback - - - ultralight trike Airborne XT - - - ultralight trike Airborne T-Lite - - - ultralight trike Airborne Rev - - - hang glider Airborne Sting - - - hang glider Airborne Fun - - - hang glider Airborne Climax - - - hang glider An Airborne XT912 Tourer microlight from AirBorne Windsports Airborne Edge Edge Role - Ultralight trike National origin - Australia Manufacturer - Airborne Windsports Status - In production The Airborne Edge is a line of Australian two-seat ultralight trikes designed and produced by Airborne Windsports of Redhead, New South Wales. The aircraft are supplied as a completed aircraft and not as a kit. Design and development The Edge features a cable-braced hang glider-style high-wing, weight-shift controls, a single-seat, open cockpit, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration. It has been produced in many different sub-models and is known in 2012 as the Classic. The aircraft wing is made from bolted-together aluminium tubing, with its single or optionally double surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 33.3 ft (10.1 m) span wing is supported by a single tube-type kingpost and uses an "A" frame control bar. The landing gear features suspension on all three wheels, with the main gear bungee suspended and the nose wheel suspended with rubber blocks. The nose wheel steering includes a dampener and drum brakes. The main wing support mast folds down to allow wing installation. The aircraft can be broken-down for ground transport or storage and assembly for flight can be accomplished in 30 minutes. The Edge includes full dual controls for flight training, including dual steering, dual control bar extenders and two throttles. Engines supplied include the twin cylinder, two-stroke air-cooled 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 or the liquid-cooled 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582. Operational history The Edge was flown in west Africa in aerial support of an elephant conservation project and was also used in Indonesia to monitor endangered orangutan populations. Variants Edge 582 Executive Fully equipped model with all the options, including full cockpit fairing and wheel pants, with the Streak double-surface high performance wing and liquid-cooled 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engine. Sold circa 2000. Edge X 503 Wizard Basic model without fairings to reduce weight and cost, with a single surface wing and air-cooled 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 engine. Sold circa 2000. Classic S Model sold circa 2004. An Edge model with all options and a liquid-cooled 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 powerplant. Edge X TS-912/Streak II XT Model with all options sold circa 2005, with 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912 four stroke powerplant and the double surface Streak XT wing. Cruise speed of 75 mph (121 km/h) and price of US$36,353 in 2005. X-Series Classic Production model as of 2012, with 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engine, optional Wizard or Streak wing. Specifications (Edge Wizard) (Data from Cliche) General characteristics Crew: one Capacity: one passenger Wingspan: 33 ft 4 in (10.16 m) Empty weight: 408 lb (185 kg) Gross weight: 900 lb (408 kg) Fuel capacity: 12.7 U.S. gallons (48 L; 10.6 imp gal) Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 582 twin cylinder, two-stroke, liquid-cooled aircraft engine, 64 hp (48 kW) Performance Cruise speed: 55 mph (89 km/h, 48 kn) Stall speed: 35 mph (56 km/h, 30 kn) g limits: +6/-3 Rate of climb: 750 ft/min (3.8 m/s) AirBorne Edge XT-912 AirBorne Edge X Classic Airborne Climax Climax Role - Hang glider National origin - Australia Manufacturer - Airborne Windsports Status - Production completed The Airborne Climax is a series of Australian high-wing, single-place, hang gliders, designed and produced by Airborne Windsports of Redhead, New South Wales and introduced in the early 2000s. Design and development The Climax series was intended to be a high-performance hang glider used for competition and record flying. The development team included World Champion Rick Duncan, Shane Duncan, Paul Mollison and the sailmaker, Alan Daniel. The Climax C2 14 model is made from aluminium tubing, with the double-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 10.4 m (34.1 ft) wing span is cable braced. The nose angle is 133° and the aspect ratio is 7.5:1. Variants Climax Initial model Climax C2 13 Improved second generation model with 13.1 m2 (141 sq ft) wing area, a pilot weight range of 55 to 90 kg (121 to 198 lb) and a wing aspect ratio of 7.2:1 Climax C2 14 Improved second generation model with 14.3 m2 (154 sq ft) wing area, a pilot weight range of 75 to 120 kg (165 to 265 lb) and a wing aspect ratio of 7.5:1 Climax C4 Improved model Specifications (Climax C2 13) (Data from Bertrand) General characteristics Crew: one Wingspan: 9.6 m (31 ft 6 in) Wing area: 13.1 m2 (141 sq ft) Aspect ratio: 7.2:1 Airborne Fun Fun Role - Hang glider National origin - Australia Manufacturer - Airborne Windsports Status - In production The Airborne Fun is a series of Australian high-wing, single and two-place, hang gliders, designed and produced by Airborne Windsports of Redhead, New South Wales and introduced in the early 2000s. Design and development The Fun series are all intended to be beginner hang gliders used for recreational flying and flight training. The Fun 190 model is made from aluminium tubing, with the single-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 10.45 m (34.3 ft) span wing is cable braced with a single kingpost supporting the ground wires. The nose angle is 118° and the aspect ratio is 5.51:1. The aircraft is certified as DHV 1. Variants Fun 160 Small sized single-place model with 15.6 m2 (168 sq ft) wing area, 9.36 m (30.7 ft) wing span, a pilot hook-in weight range of 60 to 105 kg (132 to 231 lb) and a wing aspect ratio of 5.6:1 Fun 190 Medium sized single-place model with 18.4 m2 (198 sq ft) wing area, 10.45 m (34.3 ft) wing span, a pilot hook-in weight range of 70 to 120 kg (150 to 260 lb) and a wing aspect ratio of 5.51:1 Fun 220 Large sized two-place model with 21.2 m2 (228 sq ft) wing area, 10.89 m (35.7 ft) wing span, a pilot hook-in weight range of 85 to 200 kg (187 to 441 lb) and a wing aspect ratio of 5.62:1 Fun 2 Improved model Specifications (Fun 220) (Data from Bertrand) General characteristics Crew: one Capacity: one passenger Wingspan: 10.89 m (35 ft 9 in) Wing area: 21.2 m2 (228 sq ft) Aspect ratio: 5.62:1 Airborne Outback Outback Role - Ultralight trike National origin - Australia Manufacturer - Airborne Windsports Status - Production completed Variants - Airborne XT The Airborne Outback is an Australian two-seat flying wing ultralight trike that was designed and produced by Airborne Windsports in the mid-2000s. Design and development The Outback was developed as an off-airport aircraft, with a carriage that lacks a fairing and other encumbrances to "all-terrain" operations. It features a cable-braced hang glider-style high-wing, weight-shift controls, a two-seat, open cockpit, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration. The aircraft single surface Wizard model wing is made from bolted-together aluminium tubing, covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 9.96 m (32.7 ft) span wing is supported by a single tube-type kingpost and uses an "A" frame control bar. The landing gear has optional tundra tires. The standard engine factory-supplied was the Rotax 582 liquid-cooled two-stroke powerplant of 48 kW (64 hp). The aircraft has demonstrated operations from sand dunes. The basic Outback model was later developed into the Airborne XT series that still dominates the company's product line in 2012. Specifications (Outback) (Data from Bertrand) General characteristics Crew: one Capacity: one passenger Wingspan: 9.96 m (32 ft 8 in) Wing area: 17.6 m2 (189 sq ft) Empty weight: 165 kg (364 lb) Gross weight: 401 kg (884 lb) Fuel capacity: 48 litres (11 imp gal; 13 US gal) Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 582 twin cylinder, two-stroke, liquid-cooled aircraft engine, 48 kW (64 hp) Performance Maximum speed: 93 km/h (58 mph, 50 kn) Cruise speed: 67 km/h (42 mph, 36 kn) Stall speed: 52 km/h (32 mph, 28 kn) Rate of climb: 4 m/s (790 ft/min) Airborne Redback Redback Role - Ultralight trike National origin - Australia Manufacturer - Airborne Windsports Status - In production The Airborne Redback is an Australian two-seat flying wing ultralight trike designed and produced by Airborne Windsports. The aircraft is named for the native Australian Redback spider. Design and development The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight category, including the category's maximum gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb). The aircraft has a maximum gross weight of 401 kg (884 lb). It features a cable-braced hang glider-style high-wing, weight-shift controls, a two-seats-in-tandem open cockpit, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration. The aircraft's Wizard model wing is made from bolted-together aluminium tubing, with its single surface covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 9.96 m (32.7 ft) span wing is supported by a single tube-type kingpost and uses an "A" frame control bar. The standard powerplant is the 37 kW (50 hp) Rotax 503 twin cylinder, air-cooled, two-stroke aircraft engine. When introduced the Redback was a single configuration model, with no cockpit fairing and no options available. In 2012 the model has evolved and offers tundra tires, intake and exhaust silencer, training bars and an aero-tow system as optional equipment. Reviewers Noel Bertrand et al., writing about the no-options approach in 2003 said, "The Red Back only exists in one configuration with no options - an intelligent course of action taken by this Australian manufacturer made possible by the very complete specification... All the right ingredients are there; Australian and American pilots adore them." Variants Redback Wizard Initial model circa 2003 with 37 kW (50 hp) Rotax 503, the Wizard wing and no options available X-Series Redback Later version circa 2012 with 37 kW (50 hp) Rotax 503, the Wizard-3 wing and limited options Specifications (Redback Wizard) Data from Bertrand General characteristics Crew: one Capacity: one passenger Wingspan: 9.96 m (32 ft 8 in) Wing area: 17.6 m2 (189 sq ft) Empty weight: 165 kg (364 lb) Gross weight: 401 kg (884 lb) Fuel capacity: 44 litres (9.7 imp gal; 12 US gal) Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 503 twin cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled aircraft engine, 37 kW (50 hp) Performance Maximum speed: 93 km/h (58 mph, 50 kn) Cruise speed: 67 km/h (42 mph, 36 kn) Stall speed: 45 km/h (28 mph, 24 kn) Rate of climb: 2.9 m/s (570 ft/min) Airborne Sting Sting Role - Hang glider National origin - Australia Manufacturer - Airborne Windsports Status - In production The Airborne Sting is a series of Australian high-wing, single-seat hang gliders, designed and produced by Airborne Windsports of Redhead, New South Wales and introduced in the early 2000s. Design and development The Stings are intended to be intermediate hang gliders used for recreational flying. They all feature ease of handling with good performance. The Sting 2 154 XC model is made from 7075 aluminum tubing, with the semi-double-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 9.09 m (29.8 ft) span wing is cable braced with a single kingpost supporting the ground wires. The nose angle is 121° and the aspect ratio is 5.7:1. The aircraft is certified as DHV 1-2. Variants Sting 2 118 Very small sized single-seat model with 11.0 m2 (118 sq ft) wing area for very light pilots or those wishing a higher wing loading Sting 2 140 X Small sized single-seat model with 13.03 m2 (140.3 sq ft) wing area, 8.45 m (27.7 ft) wing span, a pilot hook-in weight range of 45 to 85 kg (99 to 187 lb) and a wing aspect ratio of 5.5:1 Sting 2 154 XC Medium sized single-seat model with 14.33 m2 (154.2 sq ft) wing area, 9.09 m (29.8 ft) wing span, a pilot hook-in weight range of 55 to 110 kg (121 to 243 lb) and a wing aspect ratio of 5.7:1 Sting 175 XC Large sized single-seat model with 16.3 m2 (175 sq ft) wing area, 9.8 m (32.2 ft) wing span, a pilot hook-in weight range of 80 to 135 kg (176 to 298 lb) and a wing aspect ratio of 5.9:1 Sting 3 154 Improved medium sized single-seat model with 14.33 m2 (154.2 sq ft) wing area, 9.1 m (29.9 ft) wing span, a pilot hook-in weight range of 55 to 110 kg (121 to 243 lb) and a wing aspect ratio of 5.7:1 Sting 3 168 Improved large sized single-seat model with 15.6 m2 (168 sq ft) wing area, 9.5 m (31.2 ft) wing span, a pilot hook-in weight range of 80 to 120 kg (180 to 260 lb) and a wing aspect ratio of 5.7:1 Specifications (Sting 2 175 XC) (Data from Bertrand) General characteristics Crew: one Wingspan: 9.8 m (32 ft 2 in) Wing area: 16.3 m2 (175 sq ft) Aspect ratio: 5.9:1 Airborne T-Lite T-Lite Role - Ultralight trike National origin - Australia Manufacturer - Airborne Windsports Status - In production (2013) The Airborne T-Lite is an Australian ultralight trike, designed and produced by Airborne Windsports of Redhead, New South Wales. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft. Design and development The T-Lite was designed as both a cross country powered aircraft and self-launching motor glider for soaring. The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight category as well as the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules. It features a cable-braced hang glider-style high-wing, weight-shift controls, a single-seat open cockpit, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration. The aircraft is made from bolted-together aluminium tubing, with its double surface Airborne Core wing covered in Dacron sailcloth, with the top surface finished in mylar PX cloth. The 9.5 m (31.2 ft) span Core wing is supported by a single tube-type kingpost and uses an "A" frame weight-shift control bar. The powerplant is a purpose-designed, single cylinder, air-cooled, four-stroke, 22 hp (16 kW) Bailey B200 engine, with electric starting and a 3.2:1 reduction drive. The aircraft has an empty weight of 90 kg (198 lb) and a gross weight of 210 kg (463 lb), giving a useful load of 120 kg (265 lb). With full fuel of 10 litres (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal) the payload is 113 kg (249 lb). The permitted pilot weight range is 50 to 110 kg (110 to 243 lb). The T-Lite is designed to be quickly disassembled for ground transport. The 10 litres (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal) fuel tank is located behind the pilot's seat and can be disconnected quickly to allow transporting it independently of the aircraft for refueling. Specifications (T-Lite) (Data from Bayerl and Airborne Windsports) General characteristics Crew: one Length: 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in) Wingspan: 9.5 m (31 ft 2 in) Height: 3.4 m (11 ft 2 in) Wing area: 15.6 m2 (168 sq ft) Empty weight: 90 kg (198 lb) Gross weight: 210 kg (463 lb) Fuel capacity: 10 litres (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal) Powerplant: 1 × Bailey B200 single cylinder, air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 16 kW (22 hp) Propellers: 2-bladed Helix-Carbon H30F L-M-08-2, 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in) diameter Performance Cruise speed: 58 km/h (36 mph, 31 kn) Stall speed: 32 km/h (20 mph, 17 kn) Never exceed speed: 85 km/h (53 mph, 46 kn) Range: 239 km (149 mi, 129 nmi) g limits: +4/0g (flight limits) +6/-3g (ultimate load limits) Maximum glide ratio: 7.82:1 Rate of climb: 1.6 m/s (310 ft/min) Rate of sink: 1.6 m/s (310 ft/min) Airborne XT XT Series Role - Ultralight trike National origin - Australia Manufacturer - Airborne Windsports Introduction - 2003 Status - In production Produced - 2003-present Developed from - Airborne Outback The Airborne XT is an Australian series of two-seat flying wing ultralight trikes designed and produced by Airborne Windsports and introduced in 2003. Design and development The XT series features an XT carriage and a cable-braced hang glider-style high-wing, weight-shift controls, a two-seats-in-tandem open cockpit, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration. The wing is made from bolted-together aluminium tubing, with its double surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 9.9 m (32.5 ft) span wing is supported by a single tube-type kingpost and uses an "A" frame control bar. A number of different wings are available for the series. The XT was the first carriage used by Airborne that incorporated landing gear shock absorbers. It also uses a gas strut to lower and raise the wing for rigging it. Powerplants include the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912 four cylinder, four stroke, horizontally-opposed aircraft engine and the 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 twin cylinder, two stroke, inline engine. Variants XT-912 Streak 2 Initial version with 60 kW (80 hp) Rotax 912 engine, Streak 2 wing and cockpit fairing, introduced in 2003. XT912-SST Tundra Model with 60 kW (80 hp) Rotax 912 engine and SST strut-braced wing, cockpit fairing and tundra tires for off-airport operations. XT-912 Tundra Model with 60 kW (80 hp) Rotax 912 engine and Streak or Cruze model wing, cockpit fairing and tundra tires for off-airport operations. XT-912 Tourer Model with 60 kW (80 hp) Rotax 912 engine and Streak or Cruze model wing and cockpit fairing. XT-912 Outback Development of the Airborne Outback model with 60 kW (80 hp) Rotax 912 engine tundra wheels, 70 litres (15 imp gal; 18 US gal) fuel tank and GX instrument package and no cockpit fairing. XT-582 Tourer Model with 48 kW (64 hp) Rotax 582 engine, Cruze model wing and cockpit fairing. XT-582 Tundra Model with 48 kW (64 hp) Rotax 582 engine, tundra tires and cockpit fairing. XT-582 Outback Development of the Airborne Outback model with 48 kW (64 hp) Rotax 582 engine, tundra tires and no fairing. Specifications (XT Streak 2) (Data from Betrand) General characteristics Crew: one Capacity: one Wingspan: 9.9 m (32 ft 6 in) Wing area: 15 m2 (160 sq ft) Empty weight: 216 kg (476 lb) Gross weight: 450 kg (992 lb) Fuel capacity: 62 litres (14 imp gal; 16 US gal) Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912 four cylinder, four stroke, horizontally-opposed aircraft engine, 60 kW (80 hp) Performance Maximum speed: 120 km/h (75 mph, 65 kn) Stall speed: 56 km/h (35 mph, 30 kn) Airborne XT-912 Tourer Airborne XT-912 showing cozy crew accommodation |