KGA Fly out to Vargas Island Beach Landing
RANS S-12 Airaile
The S-12S, “Super Airaile” is based off the highly successful S-12XL series. Changes made to the S-12S include a lower cabin and engine mount height. The result is less frontal area and a lower thrust line. Headroom is still more than adequate and will accommodate pilots up to 6’6″. Dacron coverings were replaced with traditional dope and fabric. To adapt the new covering system, mods to the wing and tail included new ribs all around, plus leading edge wraps for the wing. The total effect of the mods brought about an increase in cruise, climb, glide ratio, and a lower stall. In the air the handling is improved in both roll and yaw.
Build time for the Super Airaile will be on the average 200 to 300 hours more than the XL, but still within reason. Most builders should complete the plane in 6 to 12 months. This is due to the tremendous amount of pre-fabrication and precise fit of our parts. Quality airtime is built around a kit that is de- signed to be built by the first time builder; this is where the S-12S excels. A good manual is at the center of fast build times, and as with our airframes the manuals are also “test flown”. Our Tech Staff is always assembling our own product to keep the manuals up to date.
Andrew Yergatian
For as long as I can remember, I have dreamed of flying my own aircraft. King George Aviation was the perfect opportunity to accomplish my dream of being a pilot. The inexpensive flying offered was the best way for a 15 year old airplane junky to get his daily fix of flying.
One day I saw photos taken from the vantage point of an ultra light over Golden Ears Park on the internet. I googled Ultra-lights and came across the King George Aviation website which turned out to be really close to my home. My father gave me a gift certificate for my 14th birthday to fly on an ultra light. It then took me a full year to convince my mom that the air travel was safer than the roads and that I should take pilot lessons.
I started flight school in June and have flown over ten hours. The instructors are great and every flight I learn something new. Having multiple instructors also adds to the multiple tips that I have picked up from them on how to expertly maneuver the ultra light.
Two years ago, I didn’t even know about Ultra-lights but its been one great discovery. Now I freakin love them!
By Andrew Yergatian
Semiahmoo Secondary Student
Glen Valley Fathers Day Fly-in
Unlike Mothers Day this years Fathers Day fly-in at Glen Valley not only had great weather but we also had half a dozen planes fly in for the pancake breakfast. With good weather and a great turnout of planes and people a fun time was had by all, yes, even the dogs! (The Fathers were even told that they didn’t need to do the cookin’) For those of us who drove in we all enjoyed the show as the departing aircraft rushed by us in the close quarters that is Glenn Valley.
Share with us your Solo Flights
Hey there students, share your experience with the world about your first Solo Flight. Don’t forget to ask Arnold for your free first solo T-shirt too!
Gillis Bay fly-in at Texada Island
Gillis Bay fly-in at Texada Island
On July 13th 5 Airplanes from King George Airpark headed to Gillies Bay on Texada Island for their annual fly-in. As usual we were treated to wonderful hospitality from Doby and crew. With full stomachs from the pancake breakfast and great lunch BBQ, the attending crowd were treated to two shows from the Fraser Blues demonstration formation team. As for attendees there were a Nanchang, Beavers, a Murphy Moose, three L-19′s and the regular assortment of factory and homebuilt aircraft. CF-BUL made an appearance as well bringing back a flury of childhood memories.
Thanks Doby, we’ll be back next year.
Aviation Enthusiasts’ BBQ Night – Aug 2/08
Join us at King George Aviation for an evening full of burgers and hanger talk. All aviation enthusiasts, students and their families welcome anytime after 5pm. Bring your own stuff to BBQ or throw Arnold $5 for a pop and burgers each.
See you there! Click to get directions
Discovery Flight by Anthony Turco
I had always wanted to fly from my earliest memories. I had always thought I didn’t have the book smarts to be able to get my license. I then learned that the qualifications were much smaller than I had anticipated, thanks to the information from the fine people at King George Aviation. Once I knew this I signed up for my first fam Flight right away. The flight, piloted by Tomo, had taken me out over the Southern Vancouver area and the flight just re-enforced my dreams of flight. After I landed, I was hooked and signed up immediately. This experience has enriched my life.
Thanks for fufilling my dream of flight.
First Flying Lesson – Tawnya Sutherland
My first flying lesson went off with no hitches. I’m finding myself very nervous on the runway but once in air, I’m feeling a bit more at ease. There are no expectations of me this lesson and I feel relaxed and ready to say “I have control.” Every time the instructor hands you over control of flying the plane, you have to say these words which actually instills a bit of confidence in you. But the moment you start to feel like you are getting it, the plane sways one wrong way and you hear the instructor saying “I have control.”
Today I learned what pitch, roll and yaw mean. Whether I remember it or not is another story. Oh and the pedals aren’t for stop and go on the floor. They are to keep this crazy ball level on one of my gauges. I soon find out though that it’s not just my feet that keep this ball level but also my stick movements from left to right too. Pulling back on the stick points me up and pushing the stick seems to tip me down. Not quite sure of any of it yet but I did somehow keep the plane flying fairly straight and level without too many stomach turning twists.
The instructor kept telling me that visibility wasn’t very good today since it has been so hot and the smog is heavy. However, I feel like I can see across the world so I’m curious to see how far you can see on good days. The ocean below is gorgeous and I actually feel safer flying over the ocean than over land for some reason, which is odd since I can’t even swim. That fear of crashing is still really strong and I’m hoping it will subside once I’m more comfortable with flying.
I got to try turning which didn’t seem too hard and I felt I did fairly smoothly. Saying that, my eyes are constantly on that ball and I’m not even watching for other planes that could be around me. Next time I’ll try to look out and around me since not hitting another plane is probably more important than flying a little bit unlevel.
I’m looking forward to my next lesson!
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