UPDATES
A lot has happened since the SPRINT’S release. Firstly, the SPRINT easily completed its 25 hour preliminary test period subject to everything I could throw at it including 40 landings, many hard, to test the overall airframe strength and durability. It has proven to be a very comfortable, stable, smooth and fast machine suited to any one with a little experience that enjoys flying solo as I do. The SPRINT will now enjoy full RAA registration like any other aircraft and looks forward to factory certification in the near future.
The GENESIS ELITE S2 is well into testing and has to be the most comfortable, gentle user friendly Powered Parachute I have ever flown. The HYBRID MKII 500sq-ft APCO parachute lifts like a feather with little power required and fly’s very stable. It turns on a dime with little or no effort at all. At this stage of testing I find it difficult to have a hard landing. After experimenting and testing various wings I am convinced that there is nothing available that even comes close. What makes the GENESIS such a wonderful aircraft apart from the detail and quality appointments is that the airframe is designed with three attachment points to hang the parachute. So you can effectively simply move the parachute forward or back to maintain centre of gravity as the load changes from 1 to 2 persons. For example, there are two positions for solo flight, large person and small person and there are two positions for twin flight, 2 smaller people and 2 larger people. This basically means the centre of gravity is always accurate allowing the wing maximum air penetration allowing the aircraft to fly correctly, efficiently and economically. To make these adjustments is done simply by moving the quick links forward or back. No adding or removing additional weight is necessary. Note! Some of the display photos don’t show the third attachment point or steering controls as they are early promotional shots.
In the cabin/cockpit we have fitted the harnesses with quick links so that you can remove one and centre the other for solo flight in minutes. That way you don’t have to carry the second harness all the time. The steering controls/toggles can also be moved in minutes from the centre duel position to the outer sides for more comfort and a better view when flying solo.
The new CHALLENGER is similar to and built on the same platform/frame as the GENESIS ELITE S2 but is not as detailed and well appointed. It is intended as an entry level affordable aircraft with the same performance as the GENESIS ELITE S2 and high quality construction as all our models. Apart from our other models, I believe the CHALLENGER to be the best and the cheapest Powered Parachute available in the country.
To offer peace of mind for some, we are currently going through the FACTORY/CASA approval process which will see all our models with a factory certification. At this stage we can only offer our models under the RAA 51% rule – homebuilt category in which every single aircraft we build is inspected and signed off by a CASA/RAA approved chief engineer.
Most of our models are available in Single, twin side by side or twin tandem and can be modified or customized to suit individual requirements.
