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World First Solo Flight(Dedicated to Carolyn who died last year
from breast cancer)
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NZ to Chile Non-Stop
4636 Miles
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The NZ Designed Aircraft
Designed and built in NZ The Furio Specially modified Seating
for one
Up to 30 hours non-stop At 170 Kts Max Distance 5100 NM
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Objectives
World First Solo Flight in Light Aircraft World First for a
Kitset Aircraft
Distance Record Endurance Record Focus on Breast Cancer
Focus on Down Syndrome Dedication to Carolyn (my youngest sister
who
died of breast cancer this time last year)
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Proof of Concept
Test Flight Fly the aircraft non-stop Up and down the North
& South Island At least 5 times Covering a distance of not less
than
4500NM In 30 hours Creating distance and endurance records
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Technology Bias
Use of Glass Cockpit GPS tracking in real time Allowing global
viewing of a/cs track State of the art communication equipment
State of the art engine monitoring Operate at max fuel
efficiency (green) Bio-fuel options?
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Track
Start at Invercargill Fly close to Antarctica Finish at Punta
Arenas, Chile Distance 4600 miles (4028NM)
Alternate
Airfieldshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airport
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_Antarcticahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_Antarctica
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Planning Includes
Diplomatic Support From NZ, USA, Chile
Permissions from Antarctic Bases (alternates) Logistics (fuel,
shipping locations etc) SAR (available options in case of
emergency)
Trial Flight(s) Marketing-source sponsors Media-elevate
profile?
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Beneficiaries
Sponsor Promotion Down Syndrome Research Breast Cancer
Research
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The Furio(1)
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The Furio(2)
The Furio is a NZ designed and built kitsetaircraft capable of
+6 4 aerobatics
It is made of composite materials
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Dimensions
Length 6.8 m Wingspan 8.02m Height 2.4m Cabin Width 1.1m
Empty Weight 600kg Useful Load 480kg
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Key Performance Figures For Modified Furio (reserves at
destination)
Distance to be covered 4100NM At 170 Kts Avg GS 5.2hrs At 160
Kts Avg GS 3.7hrs
At 150 Kts Avg GS 2.0hrs At 140 Kts Avg GS 0.0Hrs
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Other Key Factors
3-Axis auto pilot will be installed (the a/c will be onAP most
of flight)
The Furio will have glass cockpit with severalredundancies
Two GPS caged to auto pilot State-of-art communication
equipment
Reclining seat for pilot allowing maximum comfort Auto fuel
management system Engine monitoring Auxiliary power system
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Return Flight Track Ernest Shackletons 1914-17
Expedition route
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Summary
This expedition is capable of being achieved within thenext 12
months
With sponsorship support We have volunteers, expert in their own
fields It is dedicated to Carolyn (my sister who died of breast
cancer)
Its Raison d'tre
is to accomplish a world first solo flight Whilst Promoting the
Sponsor Products And Focusing on Breast Cancer & Down
Syndrome
