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Thu, 30 Apr 2015 / Published in News

SONACA Sling 2 to Belgium – The Aircraft

You’ve all heard about the trip, but it wouldn’t mean anything if you knew nothing about the aircraft.

So, we’ve compiled a brief outline of everything that makes up the SONACA Sling 2, enabling her to make the journey over to Belgium.

  • Parachute Mount Brackets & Cables
  • Dual Toe Brakes
  • Golf Club Luggage Extension
  • Extra Lights in RH Wing
  • NAV Antenna
  • Filled Centre Holes of Standard Rivets
  • Silver and Green Paint

ENGINE & EXTRAS

  • Rotax 914 UL
  • Vacuum Venturi System
  • External Alternator

PROPELLOR

  • Airmaster Whirlwind

FUSELAGE

  • Filled Centre Holes of Standard Rivets
  • Magnum 601 Ballistic Parachute
  • Elevator Trim on both (RAC 205) Sticks
  • Garmin Autopilot Servos (2) for Connection to Garmin EFIS
  • Standard VHF Antenna
  • Standard Transponder Rod Type Antenna

WINGS & EMPENNAGE

  • Aveo LED Landing Light
  • Kuntzleman LED Landing Light
  • Aveo Triple Strobe

INSTRUMENTATION

  • Carbon Fibre Panel
  • Garmin NAV Radio
  • Garmin G3X 10″ Touch Screen EFIS
  • Back-Up Battery
  • Standard Altimeter and Airspeed Indicator
  • iPad Mount
  • Artificial Horizon Gyro Vacuum Gauge – Venturi
  • Garmin GTX 23 Mode S Transponder
  • Night Lights on Back-Up Instruments
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