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ISSUE NO. 1AEROVOGUE.COM
Y O U R A V I A T I O N W I S H L I S T M A G A Z I N E
Aero
The ultimate G650
insights
Revealing the exclusive
HA-420
Cubcrafters X Cub The
game changers
Vogue
12
Photographs of the month
17
Aviation Feed
20
We Fly: Honda HA-420
Honda President's Mr. Fujino's 'Tear
and sweat' experience.
24
The XCub is an ideal backcountry
machine
We reveal the postmodern of the new
country unicorn in Washington.
26
The Airbus Milestone
SIA marks 10,000th airbus A350
delivery
28
The Luxe Cribs
Inside the new Emirates A380 Luxury
First class suites.
29
The Aero Vogue Story
32
Rolls Royce delivers its first Trent 900
jet engine made in Singapore
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The X Cub Is An Ideal
Backcountry Machine
20
We Fly: Honda HA-
420
34
The Ultimate
Gulfstream G650
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10BILLION BID FOR AGE JET ENGINE
QANTAS' NEWBUSINESS LOUNGE IN QLD
FOKKER WWI FIGHTER JET REPLICA
djacent to the factory facilitylies the delivery hangar, which hasa lazy-Susan-like rotating platformon which the airplane is parkedduring the delivery process, givingcustomers of this $4.85 million jeta lavish look at their new airplanewhile they sign the finalpaperwork.
The ramp up to deliveries alsoshows a level of maturity that aregular startup would be hard-pressed to accomplish. By mid-April, less than five months afterthe FAA inked the certificationpaperwork, the company hadalready delivered sevenHondaJets.
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Honda Aircraft’spresident and CEO,Michimasa Fujino,chose the over-the-wing mount systemfor the GE HondaHF120 engines thatpower the HondaJet.
Not only are the facilities top-notch, adealer network and an extensive servicenetwork with support available 24/7 havealready been established. More than 50maintenance technicians have gonethrough FlightSafety’s rigorous trainingprogram located adjacent to the factory.
Intelligent Cabin
With great excitement enhanced by gustywinds and cool, clean crisp NorthCarolina spring air, I explored N420EX,the first production HondaJet, which hasnow flown well over 600 hours. If I couldsummarize the exterior and interior ofthe airplane, I would refer to it as not onlystunning but also highly intelligent. Theairplane tells you what to do.
For example, the latches for theexternal doors are orange on theinside, making it easy to spot onethat is not properly closed. I foundthe latches on the two exteriorluggage compartments and cabinairstair door easy to open and close,something pilots who value theirfingernails like me will appreciate.
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WE FLY: HONDA AIRCRAFTHA-420
XCUB: THE NEW
GAME CHANGERby Samantha McArthurPhotos by John Adams
XCUBPOSTMODERN.
Wenatchee NationalForest,
WASHINGTON
Washington-based
manufacturer
keeps up the Cub
tradition with the
newly certified
taildragger.I could smell the pine trees below as Iturned base and the nose of the littletaildragger I was piloting pointed toward asheer rock wall. When I turned final, therunway was still invisible. It was at the endof a narrow gorge that followed down themountainside.
Tracking that line, I continued my descent,skimming the treetops of the dense forest.Finally, it appeared — the beginning of thescenic 2,500-foot-long grass strip of TietonState Airport (4S6), located on theshoreline of Rimrock Lake’s Lonesome Covein the Wenatchee National Forest inWashington.
I monitored my airspeed closely, keeping itright at 50 knots, and continued thischallenging and exhilarating approach throughthe confining gorge.
As I dropped below the treetops thatsurrounded the runway, my hands and feetbegan the dance that is so critical in the finalstages of a tailwheel approach. Like a drummerusing the full drum set to accompany acomplicated jazz tune, I worked to coordinatethe throttle, stick and rudder pedals to makesure the big fat main tires and trailing tailwheelof the brand-new CubCrafters XCub touchedthe green grass surface at the same instant.
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Straight down
the centre of the
runway. "This is
flying", I
marvelled.
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It feels just right, as any good Cub
descendant should. The same is true for the
rudder input. The angle of the pedals
provides a comfortable position for the feet,
and there is plenty of rudder authority.
Unlike older Cubs, which have heel brakes,
the brakes are on top of the pedals.
In addition to the pushrods, CubCrafters
decided to modify the aileron design. The
upper and lower surfaces of the ailerons are
now aerodynamically shaped, and the cove
was increased to maximize performance.
Another big modification that makes the
XCub easy to spot is a composite dorsal fin
that protrudes from the horizontal stabilizer
forward along the fabric-covered fuselage.
FEATURE | DECEMBER 2016
CubCrafterskicked thequality of theinterior wayup andaddedpockets andcup holders.
By the time the XCub design was finalised, no
more than about one-third of the XCub and
Carbon Cub parts were the same. Rather,
some of the new features will now trickle
down to the Carbon Cub models.
Unlike earlier CubCrafters airplanes, the
ailerons in the XCub are controlled through
pushrods, making control feel more direct
and providing a swifter roll rate.
However, CubCrafters stuck with cables for
controlling the elevator and rudder. A light,
fingertip grip is all that is required around
the stick, yet the controls are by no means
sloppy.
XCUB'S INSIGHTS
P E R F O R M A N C E
MARKET VALUE
With as much as 1,088 pounds of
useful load, a top speed around 150
mph, stellar climb performance and a
slew of creature comforts prior Cub
owners could only dream of, the
XCub is a terrific and versatile
airplane.
The culmination was the 180 hp PA-
18 Super Cub, an airplane that has
become so popular that well-
maintained ones 40 years old and
even older are selling for well over
six figures today.
The reason for the high resale value
is that Piper stopped producing the
popular airplane in 1994.
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COSTThe first 20 XCubs will depart Yakima for $297,500. These
airplanes will essentially be
identical with the same paint
scheme and leather interior.Two
float options, one amphibious
($69,995) and one straight seaplane
floats ($44,995), both built by
Whipline, are also available.
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The AirbusMilestone
SIA A350 marks 10,000 Airbus deliveries
KEVIN MARTIN
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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Airbus has formally handed over
a Singapore Airlines A350900which marks the completion of
10,000 aircraft deliveries for the
European manufacturer.
The airline has been beavering away on its next-gen
suite design for three years, with the final concept
due to be signed off by December. "I hope we will be
looking at the final product towards the end of this
year and go into production for October of next
year" revealed Emirates CEO Tim Clark during a
press conference following the release of the
airline's 2015/16 financial results.
Clark has previously described the suite as being
even more private than the current closed-door
cabin, saying "we’re talking fully enclosed rooms,
with all the touches and amenities that you’d expect
in hotel or a private bedroom on a luxury yacht,
room service and so on."
Although previously expected to be launched this
year, Clark was adamant that the project was on
schedule.
"There’s no delay," he said. "It’s an extremely
complex project that we have designed ourselves in-
house with a contractor and a couple of other
designers, and when it comes to market it will be
very interesting."
Emirates exec revealing thedesign will be "more like a
private railway cabin."
AFTER nearly 50 years as a pilot, retiring Qantas Captain PhilOgilvie knows the power of that famous uniform.
“I used to come home and hang up my clothes and change intomy daggy old shorts and a T-shirt,” he said.
“No one notices you at the shops. But in a uniform people nodand smile as they walk by.”
The Bilgola Plateau resident, who’s flown celebrities such as theSpice Girls, did his final run on Thursday
It was fittingly heralded with the traditional water cannonsalute and a ceremony put on by Qantas to mark his stellarcareer.
He began working for the national carrier at the age of 17, as acadet and completed his training to become a pilot in July 1969.
“When the Americans were landing on the moon I was flying aBoeing 707 to London and back,” he said.
"I'm Proud to be a part of thatHistory and the Qantas Family"
He was all of 21 at the time. In 1986, he became a Captain onthe Boeing 767.
“I’m a Boeing man, and I flew 707s, 747s, 767s,” he said. “Iretired from international flying in 2013 and spent the last fewyears flying domestic in the 737.”
Mr Ogilvie said he was extremely proud of being a part ofQantas.
“I’m very proud to be part of that history, and part of the Qantasfamily.”
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Captain Phil Ogilvie steps down
After 50 Years aloft
- Capt. Phil Ogilvie
RR Seletar Campus
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, todaydelivered the first Trent 900 aero engine produced in Singaporeto Airbus in Toulouse, France.
Paul O’Neil, Rolls-Royce, Director of Seletar Campus, said, "Thedelivery of the first Trent aero engine produced in Singapore isa significant milestone for us. It represents a huge collaborativeeffort with colleagues in the UK supporting our team here toensure that the engine, produced to our exacting standards, wasdelivered on time."The Trent 900 aero engine was developed for the Airbus A380family and delivers the lowest lifetime fuel burn in addition toits excellent environmental attributes. The Trent 900 has beenselected by 11 of the 17 airlines who operate the aircraft.
Key facts about the Rolls-Royce Seletar Campus
The 154,000 square metre Rolls-Royce Seletar Campus is thelargest aerospace facility in Singapore. Opened by the PrimeMinister of Singapore, Mr Lee Hsien Loong in February 2012,the Campus includes a Trent Aero Engine Assembly and TestUnit; a Wide Chord Fan Blade manufacturing facility; anAdvanced Technology Centre; and a Regional Training Centre.
The Seletar Assembly and Test Unit is a state of the art facilitydesigned to allow simultaneous assembly and testing of Rolls-Royce Trent engines under one roof.
Rolls-Royce delivers the firstTrent aero engine produced inSingapore
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At full capacity it can produce up to 250 engines per year.Initially Trent 900 and Trent 1000 aero engines will be builthere.The Group’s Wide Chord Fan Blade (WCFB) manufacturingfacility is the first outside the UK to manufacture hollowtitanium WCFBs, a unique capability and technology which hasplayed a key role in the success of the Trent aero engine family.At full capacity, this facility will produce over 6,000 blades peryear.The Advanced Technology Centre is an important part of theGroup’s global network of research & technology centres whichdevelop advanced technologies to support core business areas.Four key areas of research will take place in the ATC: materialssupport technology; computational engineering; electricalpower and control systems and manufacturing technologyresearch.The Regional Training Centre is the first Rolls-Royce trainingfacility in Asia. Its purpose is to develop high-value skills andnurture talent for the future.
THE GULFSTREAMCOLUMN
VICTORIANS AREFINALLY BUSHFIRESAFE
Brexit stalls jet salesThe Brexit vote put a damper
on Gulfstream sales at the
end of the second quarter,
but prospects are still good
—“better than any [other]
time so far this year”.
Second-quarter revenues at General Dynamics
aerospace division, which includes both Gulfstream
and Jet Aviation, fell $124 million year-over-year, to
$2.134 billion, as completed Gulfstream deliveries
dropped by seven units, to 34. This includes 27
large-cabin and seven midsize jets, compared with
33 large-cabin and eight midsize in the same
quarter last year.
G500, G600 ProgramsAccelerating
In two new buildings at
Savannah Hilton Head
International Airport,
Gulfstream’s assembly
lines for its newest jets,
the G500 and G600, are
already packed with
action.
Two of the world’s biggest firefighting aircraft will be back in Victoria
this summer to support our fire fighters and keep communities safe
from bushfires.
Minister for Emergency Services James Merlino and Minister for
Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio today
announced $11.1 million to secure two fixed wing large air tankers,
an extra Helitak chopper and a support plane for the coming
bushfire season.
The extra firefighting aircraft will bolster Victoria’s aviation fleet,
which was critical in stopping the spread of devastating bushfires at
Wye River, Scotsburn and Barnawartha last summer.
The large air tankers dropped 72 loads – almost 850,000 litres of fire
retardant – in just over a month between December 2015 and
January 2016, providing crucial support at some of the state’s biggest
fires.
The tankers are the most effective way to drop fire retardant to stop
the spread of bushfires, with each tanker carrying more than 12,000
litres of water, retardant or foam.
A Helitak is more agile and can pick up water from lakes, reservoirs
and the ocean, removing the need for it to fly long distances back to
airports to reload.
By Jacob WalkerFour G500s are in flight-test, and the first flight-
test G600 will be handed over soon in preparation
for first flight early next year or possibly sooner.
Gulfstream hasn’t published any backlog numbers
for the G500/G600 yet, but there are two launch
customers, Qatar Executive Airways and Flexjet
Gulfstream Sees LatinAmerican Uptick
It’s not that aircraft aren’t
being sold in Brazil and other
parts of Latin America, but
that transactions are taking
longer to conclude,
according to Gulfstream
Aerospace,
“We haven’t seen a big decrease in discussions
about [new] aircraft, the difference has been
that customers are taking longer to make a
decision,” said Fabio Rebello, regional senior
vice president for sales in Latin America.
“There are still factors that make it
uncomfortable to make a decision [to
purchase] but we are now looking at a better
horizon that will allow us to move on.”
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The Best Private Jet$US65 Million CanBuy
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For $US65 million, you get more than a
well-equipped cockpit. The G650's
cabin is totally luxurious.
There's room on board for eight
passengers and a crew of four.
The seats are a lot bigger than the ones
travellers get to enjoy in economy class.
During the day, the huge windows (16%
bigger than those on the Gulfstream
G550) let in lots of light.
On top of the luxury amenities, the
G650's structure and engines are
designed so the cabin can be
pressurised to a higher level than
normal.
The result is that passengers feel like
they're breathing at an altitude of
3,000 to 4,000 feet, not about 8,000,
like on commercial jets. That makes
flying less tiring and even more
comfortable.
"The G650 is the best valuejet in its class."
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The G650 will remain the goldstandard, and it’s easy to see why.
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