Zen1 gyrocopter 560kg testing

Earlier in 2013 the EASA increased the maximum take off weight for two seater gyrocopters from 450kg to 560kg.

To meet the new standards Aviation Artur Trendak ( AAT ) have been working with the Czech CAA - back in Feb 2013 Czech engineers visited the AAT factory to perform load and stress tests , see link below


http://www.autogyro.eu/news/proby_obciazeniowe_3

On the 19th June AAT flew a new Zen1 gyro to the Czech Republic for flight testing by the Czech CAA - the revised undercarriage has been tested to 600kg.

Flight trials took place at Milovice, Czech Rep.

More images on the link below


http://www.autogyro.eu/news/milovice_czech_republic_type_certificate




Steve

Celier Aviation 2012 delivery their first new Xenon G2

At the end of 2011 the two key business partners at Celier Aviation ( the manufacturers of the Xenon gyrocopter ) went their separate way. They both wanted to continue building gyrocopters and so two new separate companies were formed - "Aviation Artur Trendak" and "Celier Aviation (2012)".

The new Celier Aviation have recently built a small batch of three Xenon G2 gyroplanes at their facility in Biskupice. The first test flight took place in May 2013 with the first customer delivery going to an owner in Germany in June.

New Celier Aviation Xenon G2 arrives at Muritz Airpark, Germany 6.13  - photo Celier Aviation

Celier Aviation will now focus on the development and test flying of the first Xenon G4 model whilst rival Aviation Artur Trendak continue with production and development of their own Zen1 gyrocopter.

UPDATE 18.6.13 - Celier Aviation have now delivered the second and third new Xenon G2 ( from a batch of 3 ) - these two machines are both painted black and were delivered to Germany on 13.6.13. 

Steve

Polish aviation at Berlin ILA aero trade show September 2012

This years Berlin ILA aviation trade show took place in September rather than the usual exhibition in May. Several Polish aviation companies displayed their aircraft at this years show including



Aero-Kros - exhibited a MP-02 Czajka high wing single engine light aircraft

SP-YPR MP-02 Czajka


Aviation Artur Trendak - the company exhibited a Zen1 gyrocopter fitted with surveillance equipment and marked with "Police" titles

Zen1 gyrocopter - "Police" titles


Janowski - exhibited the J-6 Fregata SP-8057



Marganski - exhibited the twin engined EM-11C Orka aircraft and the Fox acrobatic single seat glider

SP-MAR EM-11C Orka
SP-3794 MDM 1 Fox glider

Photo Link to Fox SP-3794 at Berlin ILA 


Politechnic Warszawa  - the aviation faculty at this university has design several gliders in recent years - the latest is the AOS-71 - more info on this new glider on the link below


SP-8071 AOS-71 glider

Link to PW AOS-71 webpage


PZL Mielec - exhibited a Sikorsky S-70i Blackhawk helicopter built at Mielec  - over a dozen have now been built in Poland

SP-YVC S-70i Blackhawk c/n 763840

Sky Guards - Xenon gyrocopter

The Sky Guards have recently taken delivery of their first Xenon gyrocopter, registered as SP-XESP - this gyro was built by Aviation Artur Trendak at Jaktorów - Kolonia, Poland.

The Xenon will be used by the volunteer fire service to help patrol Polands many large forests and road network to coordinate the emergency service response to fires and vehicle accidents and other incidents.

Eight local volunteer firemen have now been trained to fly the gyrocopter - the Xenon will soon be fitted with a FLIR turret to assist with the observation task.

With thanks to Darek Szymanczak for the photo and to Paul Komander for info.



Steve