Thank you for visiting Light Aero Australia. Please note this site is currently under construction and will be fully up and running once our first aircraft (prototype) has been built and all test flying completed. Until then, this site will be changing and updated with infomation and photos as construction develops. If you are interested in Classic style Wood and Fabric Aircraft, that will be avaliable in kit form or fully flying, then please put this site in your favorites and check in from time to time.
Other designs I am currently looking at for future development will be a full size SuperCub with folding wings (model designation LA-18-100) and a folding wing version of the side by side seating Piper Vagabond which would be offered in tailwheel or tricycle version (model designation LA-17-100).
Website links: If you are interested in Vortex Generators then please check out the following site. These people are extremely professional to deal with and they know their product well.
www.landshorter.com or email: harrison.aero@yahoo.com
VW Aero Engines: www.greatplainsas.com or email: info@greatplainsas.com
Steve Bennett from Great Plains is the formost authority on VW aero conversions.
SAAA Convention 2011 at Narramine: I would like to say a special thank you to all who stopped and checked out our display, inspected the "Sundowner" wing and wished us well with the venture. Please note - regarding the books we had on display these can all be purchased from Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. in the USA and sent via US Airmail.
Safe flying,
Paul Tyler (Manager LAA)
RAA L2 Authority # 003338
Email: lightaeroaustralia@hotmail.com
Mobile: 0402 748 669
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T2-Sundowner (prototype) currently being built is a high wing (folding), 2 place tandem seat, tail wheel aircraft with full dual controls. The aircraft is flown solo from the rear seat. Power plants can range from 80hp thru to 120hp (prototype will be powered by a Great Plains 2180 WV aero engine and redrive), MTOW is 1050lbs. The aircraft is currently undergoing certification to meet the Recreational Avaition Australia (RAA) requirements to be an Approved Kit.
Specifications: (prototype)
Wingspan 28 ft.
Wing Area 126 sq ft.
Wing Load at Gross 8.33 lbs. per sq. ft.
Wing Chord 54"
Length 19' 8"
Height 70"
Empty Weight N/A at this stage - estimate to be 570 lbs with VW engine
Gross Weight 1,050 lbs
Fuel Capacity 11 gal (50 ltrs) in main fuselage tank - additional/optional 5.5 gal (26 ltr) tank will be available for each wing
Design Loads +4 (positive) -2.5 (negitive)
Flight Performance: (prototype) N/A at this stage
Design VNE: 105 knots (calculated @ gross weight for load limits on airframe, wing structure & attachment fittings).
Please Note: All specifications & performance figures as stated for prototype aircraft may alter due to design changes and or flight test evaluation.
T2-Sundowner fuselage prior to covering, all tail surface controls are temporarily fitted and rigged. Note flap handle extending down from cabin top area this is in the full flap position, when flaps are retracted handle is located in the horisontal position up into cabin top, flap handle is accessable from either seat.
