The Furio is setting the benchmark in high-performance kit aircraft. It is now completed and the prototype is undergoing test flying. First production kits will be available from mid 2008.
Progress Report
After a rather long time of “silence” (we have been busy) ,we are finally back with some exciting news!
Kits number 2-3-4 and 5 are in production now, with kit number 2 being delivered by the end of June to our first New Zealand Customer. Kits number 3 and 4 will be delivered to our first 2 Australian Clients and kit number 5 to another New Zealand Client.
The Prototype, ZK_LLG has now clocked a rather “uneventful” 50 hours of flying. All systems work to perfection and very few adjustments were needed on the first production run.
Kit number 2 will be powered by a Lycoming IO-390 (210 HP) and will have a Hartzell Propeller. Based on the performance figures of our prototype (powered by an io-360-180HP), we are expecting a Cruise of close to 200 kts at 9-10,000 ft! Watch this space for updates.
Our composite manufacturing facility is now fully operational at Ardmore Airfield and we have also just purchased another large hangar that will be used for our build assist program.
We have now completed our test flying program of 25 hours, and New Zealand CAA have issued a non terminating "permit to fly" in the amateur built-experimental category!
The FURIO flies like a dream, it performs and does everything we were looking for and has even exceeded a lot of the projected performance figures!
A delight to fly, precise, light and powerful!
...and roomy!!! So much space in that cockpit, after flying the lovely Falco for years, we are now getting lost in the cockpit of the FURIO!!
Preparations are under way for the trip to Wanaka to attend the "Warbirds over Wanaka" airshow 2008. We look forward to see you there! Look for the bright yellow FURIO!
Furio first flight
On the 6th of February 2008 at 0640, The FURIO LN 27 RG ZK-LLG made a successful first flight followed by 2 more flights at the controls of test pilot Roger Shepherd.
8 hours have been flown so far.
Keep checking this column as we will be updating the news on a regular basis starting from our return from the Tauranga SAA airshow.
Sunday 17th at 12:45 we have a special slot when we will be demonstrating the FURIO.
We look forward to see you at the Tauranga Airshow!
Safe flying,
The Falcomposite Team
