Whitney Boome
rang VH-KMB & VH-DXW
Our newest addition, the Australian designed and manufactured Boomerang was delivered early 2008. This is a brand new aircraft, and is similar in size, appearance and operation to a Piper Tomahawk. This aircraft is popular addition to our fleet, with its great handling, extremely sturdy and safety oriented construction, comprehensive instrumentation (including Garmin GNS-430 moving map GPS and NAV/COM suite), and its ability to provide cost effective training from ab-initio through to cross country navigation. The Boomerang will be extremely useful, especially for those wishing to build up their flying hours towards a CPL.
Manufacturers: Dean Wilson Aviation,
Kingaroy,
Queensland.
Website: http://www.dwaviation.com/
Type: Two seat all-metal training aircraft
Gross Weight: 750 kg (1653 lbs)
Engine: Lycoming 0-235
Endurance: 5 hrs inc. reserve
Wing Loading: + 4g, - 2.2g
Cruise Speed: 95 kts
Vne: 142 kts
Effective Wing Span: 9.80m
Aircraft Length: 6.46m
Gross Wing Area: 13.72 sq m
Wing Aspect Ratio: 7
Chord: 1.40m
Flaps: Slotted
Stall (Clean): 49 kts
Stall (Flaps): 43 kts
Va: 105 kts
Vc: 105 kts
Vf: 77 kts
Undercarriage Main u/c Leaf spring, oleo nose wheel
Fuel burn: 22 litres per hour
Below: Our newest Boomerang DXW
Below: The Boomerang after painting, note the new Garmin avionics. Awaiting final assembly. (As at 29/10/07). The paint scheme is very similar to FIG. Also note the roll cage in the cockpit.
Piper PA38 Tomahawk VH-FIG
Our Tomahawks have proven to be real workhorses. Designed from the ground up as a training aircraft, with plenty of input from flying instructors (rather than using an existing aircraft which wasn't designed with instruction in mind), the Tomahawk is a pleasure to fly. Very forgiving, sturdy, and economical. Basically the Tomahawks embody everything you want out of an aircraft used to take begining pilots up to the next level.
Manufacturer: The New Piper Aircraft, Inc.
Type: Two seat all metal training aircraft
Max take-off weight: 759 kg
Max baggage: 45 kg
Fuel capacity: 121 litres, 113 usable
Vne: 138 kts
Vno: 110 kts
Manoeuvring: 103 kts (MTOW)
Manoeuvring: 90 kts (580 kg)
Vfe: 89 kts
Max crosswind: 15 kts
Stall 0 flap: 52 kts (MTOW)
Stall full flap: 49 kts (MTOW)
Fuel burn: 22 litres per hour
Piper PA28 Warrior VH-PMW & VH-PZK
Part of the successful Cherokee family of aircraft, the Warriors get a pretty good workout, and are pretty robust and reliable. They are designed as a cruiser, and are generally what students use to conduct their cross country navigation excercises in. They are also popular for trips with the family across to Rottnest Island, or to visit the wineries down south. Warriors are more powerful than the Tomahawks, and are typically the aircraft a student will move onto, once they have learned the basics in a Tomahawk.
Manufacturer: The New Piper Aircraft, Inc.
Type: Four seat all metal touring aircraft
Max all-up weight: 1055 kg
Max baggage: 90.7 kg
Fuel capacity: 189 litres, 183 usable
Vne: 160 kts
Vno: 126 kts
Manoeuvring: 111 kts (MTOW)
Manoeuvring: 88 kts (700 kg)
Vfe: 103 kts
Max crosswind: 17 kts (Demonstrated)
Stall 0 flap: 50 kts
Stall 40 degrees flap: 44 kts
Fuel burn: 36 litres per hour
Flight plan TAS: 105 kts
Piper PA28 Archer VH-BYE
Another member of the Cherokee family, the Archer is an excellent choice as a longer distance tourer, ideal for an overnight trip, with it's ability to carry more weight, at a higher cruising speed.
Manufacturer: The New Piper Aircraft, Inc.
Type: Four seat all metal touring aircraft
Max all-up weight: 1159 kg
Max baggage: 90.9 kg
Fuel capacity: 189 litres, 183 usable
Vne: 154 kts
Vno: 125 kts
Manoeuvring: 113 kts (MTOW)
Manoeuvring: 89 kts (743 kg)
Vfe: 102 kts
Max crosswind: 17 kts (Demonstrated)
Stall 0 flap: 55 kts
Stall full flap: 49 kts
Fuel burn: 40 litres per hour
Flight plan TAS: 115 kts
Piper PA28 Arrow VH-ELD & VH-PXH
Our Arrows (once again, members of the Cherokee family), are also great tourers. Equipped with retractable undercarriage and CSU, these aircraft are available to pilots who are qualified, or wish to get their CSU/Retract endorsements. These aircraft are often used for CPL training as well.
Manufacturer: The New Piper Aircraft, Inc.
Type: Four seat all metal touring aircraft
Max all-up weight: ELD 1205 kg
PXH 1136 kg
Basic empty weight: ELD 787 kg
PXH 676 kg
Fuel capacity: 189 litres, 183 usable
Vne: 193 kts
Vno: 152 kts
Manoeuvring: 118 kts (MTOW)
Vfe: 109 kts
Max crosswind: 17 kts (Demonstrated)
Stall 0 flap: 61 kts
Stall 40 degrees flap: 56 kts
Fuel burn: ELD 40 litres per hour
PXH 36 litres per hour
Flight plan TAS: 125 kts
Piper PA28 Dakota VH-KKQ
Our highest performance tourer, the Dakota is often taken on long trips up north, and can be away for weeks at a time. It is a powerful and reliable aircraft capable of carrying four people in comfort with bagage and full fuel. The Dakota is popular with people wishing to take the family out for extended trips, and is also used for CPL and CSU training.
Manufacturer: The New Piper Aircraft, Inc.
Type: Four seat all metal touring aircraft
Max all-up weight: KKQ 1363.6 kg
Basic empty weight: KKQ 784.9 kg
Fuel capacity: 292 litres, 273 usable
Vne: 173 kts
Vno: 137 kts
Manoeuvring: 124 kts
Vfe: 102 kts
Max crosswind: 17 kts
Stall 0 flap: 65 kts
Stall 40 degrees flap: 56 kts
Fuel burn: 55% Power 38 litres per hour
65% Power 45 lph
75% Power 52 lph
NB! Always flight plan on 55 litres per hour
Flight plan TAS: 125 kts
