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<body topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" stylesrc="../latest-news/a-actualite.htm" bgcolor="#4e6588">  <table id="AutoNumber2" style="border-collapse: collapse" borderColor="#111111" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="10" width="100%" border="0"> <tr> <td bgcolor="#4E6588" background="../../commun/fonds/fond2.gif"> <p dir="ltr"> <span style="background-color: #5878A0" class="titre-page">latest news > presentation</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgColor="#324158"> <p class="accroche-page"><span class="accroche">Welcome! You love freedom and economy ? Don't look any further you just found Avia import.</span></td> </tr> </table> <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" borderColor="#111111" cellPadding="10" width="100%" border="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"><font color="#ffffff" size="5">February 2007 Toxo Sportster´s Maiden flight </font> <p><img alt="Image" src="../latest-news/B2_th.jpg" width="250" height="163"> On February 28th, all employees from Composite Aeronautic Group celebrate with success its Toxo S-LSA maiden flight at their brand new factory at Villanueva de Gállego, Zaragoza (Spain).</p> <p>The brand new Toxo took off at 10:35 am from the airfield after getting the permit to fly from the national authorities.</p> <p>The flight was done as the design, quality, engineering and quality departments had in mind. After the maiden flight, Composite Aeronautic Group will proceed to complete the flight test program in order to get as soon as possible the FAA certification for S-LSA</p> <p>In Europe the TOXO LSA will be available after the FAA certification only. </td> </tr> </table> <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" borderColor="#111111" cellPadding="10" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="100%"><font color="#ffffff" size="5">September 2006: First flight latest version UL 450</font> <p><font color="#ffffff">Since we started importing the UL 450, the aircraft was updated by Jabiru Aircraft as well on the engine side as the fuselage. The latest version has : new doors opening wider,  a bigger vertical tailplane, a new front fork machined out of a single piece of aluminium, the same procedure is used for the wheels, more penetratring engine cowls, bigger spinner, higher pitched prop, better strut fairings; more powerful engine (85 hp)with hydraulic valve lifters. <br> The aircraft flies therfore better and faster at an even more interesting ready to fly price.</font></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" borderColor="#111111" cellPadding="10" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="100%"><font color="#ffffff" size="5"> May 2006: Evolution 3300 engine</font> <p><font color="#ffffff">Apart from hydraulic valve lifters the mufler has now 3 inlets on either side, one exhaust manifold pipe for each cylinder head improving the exhaust gasflow to the mufler. The machined fins of the cylinder heads and the cylinders have been increased in numbers and are thinner, lowering the operating temperatures of the engine.<br> </font></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" borderColor="#111111" cellPadding="10" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="100%"> <p align="center"><font color="#ffffff" size="5"><img src="../../../vfr/actualite/PASSES%208%20web.JPG" border="0" width="640" height="407"> </font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%"><font color="#ffffff" size="5">12 December 2005: Great improovement of T.O. and climb performance of the J400</font> <p><font color="#ffffff">The 3 blade ground ajustable forged carbon fibre DUC prop gives the J400 that extra thrust one needs on small airstrips at high TO weights  </font><font color="#ffffff"><br> </font></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div align="left"> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%" bordercolor="#FFFFFF"> <p align="left"><font size="5">June 6th 2005</font><font size="5" color="#FFFFFF">: </font><font size="5">Good news</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" bordercolor="#FFFFFF"> Jabiru Aircraft Pty Ltd announced today the installation of hydraulic valve lifters for the 2200cc 85 hp engine. This means another gain in maintenance time on this type of engine.<br>  </td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%" bordercolor="#FFFFFF"> <p align="left"><font size="5">April 15th 2005</font><font size="5" color="#FFFFFF">: First flights J400</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" bordercolor="#FFFFFF"> We have made the first flights with our DEMO J400. <p>The flight results were much better than predicted by the manufacturer... flying solo !.  Also we found the very low fuel consumption during the first hours :with the new carburetter setting: 12- 13 l/h. Very performing flown solo and with the weight of one passenger. Very good manoeuvrability at very low speeds. Very cool behaviour trying to stall the aircraft. We hope to show soon some photos in flight. rendez vous can be taken at +33 (0)6 10 31 85 21.<br>  </td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%" bordercolor="#FFFFFF"> <p align="left"><font size="5">March 22nd</font><font size="5" color="#FFFFFF"> 2005 : solution </font><font size="5">oil radiator problems</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" bordercolor="#FFFFFF"> <p align="left"><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Jabiru Aircraft thought untill very recently that the unusual number of radiator failures were due to the radiator itself , it's installation and insufficient oil heating before T.O.</font></p> <p align="left">A thorough research led to the change of the oil pump port plate, which is installed on every new engine, Jabiru advice the 6 cylinder owners to change this plate. <a href="../../commun/Jabiru_Engine_Oil_Pump_JSB004-2.doc" target="article">Clic here for document on oil pump</a><br>  </td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <div align="left"> <p align="left"><font size="5">February 6th </font><font size="5" color="#FFFFFF"> 2005 : fuel economy</font></div> <div align="left"> <p align="left"><font size="2" color="#FFFFFF">Jabiru Aircraft proposes since december 2004 fuel economy kits for the 3 types of engines. The jet needle, needle jet, main jet and idle jet + idle jet air inlet have been changed to improove the operation of the engine (carburetter) on an aircraft. Not only the fuel economy lays between 12 and 16% (we have found results above this), but also the engine burns cleaner.</font><a href="../../commun/carby%20tuning.doc" target="article">Clic here for the fuel economy file.</a></div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <p align="left"><font size="5">For Sale</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2">You would like to fly your Jabiru real quick ? Think about a guaranteed used aircraft. We might have one in store for you. Call : Willem VLUGT at + 33 (0)6 10 31 85 21.</font></p> <p align="left"> <img border="0" src="../latest-news/Jabiru%20UL%20450%20actu.jpg" width="600" height="450"></p> <p align="left"> </td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" width="100%"> <tr> <td> <pre class="titre-article"><font size="5">summer </font><font size="5" color="#FFFFFF">2004: J400 kit construction </font><font size="5">in new work shop</font></pre> <p align="left"><font size="2">on the Nîmes Courbessac airfield, </font> kit builders are welcome !</p> <p align="left"> <img border="0" src="../../commun/images/J400-montage-1.jpg" width="600" height="450"></td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <pre class="titre-article"><font size="5">May</font><font size="5" color="#FFFFFF"> 2004 : french homologation of JABIRU J400 4 seater</font></pre> <p align="left">The french civil avaition author<font size="2">ity declared the eligibility of the J 400 kit under CNSK2 .</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2">Avia Import, the importer who sold the majority of jabiru Aircraft in France proposes amateur builders to share our experience, with programs like building assistance, registration, flight training and maintenance courses.</font></p> <p align="left"><img border="0" src="../../commun/images/Jabiru_400.jpeg" width="600" height="391"></p> <p align="left">This superb family plane is now available!</p> <p align="left">For more info : clic on Jabiru aircraft heading, next : the J400 chapter; </p> </td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="10"> <tr> <td width="100%" align="center"> <pre class="titre-article"><font size="5" color="#FFFFFF">MICROAIR transponder certified in EUROPE</font></pre> <p align="left"><font size="5" color="#FFFFFF">   </font><font size="2"><font color="#FFFFFF">  Thanks to the German importer the transponder received its certification in Germany. JTSO : </font> (N° 10.930/066), The European EASA<font color="#FFFFFF"> accepts this certification for EEC member countries!</font></font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" align="center"> <pre class="titre-article"><font size="5" color="#FFFFFF">MICROAIR VHF certified in EUROPE</font></pre> <p align="left"><font color="#FFFFFF">      <font size="2"> </font></font><font size="2"> Thanks to the english certification (CAA N° LA3 01068) the Micrair VHF 760 is certified by the EASA also.</font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" align="center"> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">Our webpage </font><font face="Arial" size="2">MICROAIR </font> <font face="Arial">gives you more info on the smallest and lightest VHF and xpr in the world !</font></td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" width="100%" cellpadding="25"> <tr> <td width="100%" colspan="2"> <pre class="titre-article"><font size="5">NEW : Arplast PROP for Jabiru engines </font></pre> <p align="left" class="sous-titre">The electrical variable pitch prop Arplast' PV 55 is mounted on the TOXO microlight. </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%" valign="top"> <p align="left">The TOXO has now a shorter T.O. distance and also a better climb rate : (1400 ft/sec instead of 1000 ft/sec).  The 2 blade PV 55 is light (total 8 kilos)  </p> <p align="justify">The absence of a reduction drive, which gives the Jabiru that smooth operation and its very low weight, but which does not allow to take all the revs at T.O. with a fixed pitch prop, has now been filled in by this fabulous Arplast prop<p align="justify">At cruise speeds you can try and find the best revs for your speed and in this way create a fuel economy.<p align="justify">The result : Aviaimport proposes the Arplast variable pitch prop to all the (future) pilots who wish to improove very significantly (over 25 %) the T.O. and climb performance of their Jabiru powered aircraft.<p align="justify">We sell this prop at 3150 Euro VAT included.<p align="justify">Arplast has already a 3 blade variable pitch prop for the new 5100 cc 180 hp Jabiru engine available. </td> <td width="50%"> <img border="0" src="../../vluglt-traduction/latest%20news/a-actu1.jpg" width="240" height="190"><br> <img border="0" src="../../commun/images/a-actu1.jpg" width="240" height="195"><br> <img border="0" src="../../commun/images/a-actu2.jpg" width="240" height="179"> </td> </tr> </table> <div align="center"> <center> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" width="100%" cellpadding="25"> <tr> <td width="100%" colspan="2"> <pre align="center" class="titre-article"><font size="5">THE TOXO</font></pre> <p class="sous-titre" align="justify">The brandnew TOXO microlight aircraft powered by the astonishing 2200 has now finished the test flight period . You can find the flight result data in the chapter performance.</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%" valign="top"> <p class="titre-article">In flight with the TOXO</p> <p align="justify">In the TOXO you don't need a headset !  </p> <p align="justify">The isolation, the excellent fit of windscreen , side windows, doors and the perfect soundproof firewall makes your flight ... cool !  </p> <p align="justify">The Jabiru reacts immediately at the throttle and the aircraft hurries down the runway and after about a hundred meters it leaps into the air with a significant nose up attitude depending on your trim. A touch on the button and the first stage of flaps disappears and the machine takes up some more speed while it continues its steep climb.The aircraft has straight away enough velocity and energy to make a full 180° turn before reaching the end of the runway. </p> <p align="justify">The standard flight manoeuvers are performed very smoothly and an overall feeling of security invades ter cockpit. The impression of flying a race car passes your mind feeling that the aircraft is capable of giving you a lot of sensations when you are capable of handling this kind of flying Ferrari. </p> <p align="justify">In fact the normal flightspeed range - the green arc starts at 50 knots and ends at 150 ! - is so large that you imagine to be able to do almost anything with it. . </p> <p align="justify">     </p> </td> <td width="50%" valign="top"> <img border="0" src="http://www.aviaimport.com/commun/images/TOXO-DSC_0016.jpg" width="240" height="160"> <p>During the first approaches one is amazed by the power of the second and third stage of flaps. The aircraft puts its nose down very steeply and one has to trim quickly to get the stick back in neutral position.</p> <p align="justify">The TOXO seems to be designed for (amongst others) very steep approaches; this is with full flaps, engine idling. Without flaps shutting down the throttle does not mean a sharp decent, on the contrary, the aircraft keeps on going loosing slowly its flight speed, indicationg its good glide ratio of 16 :1. </p> <p align="justify">Top  horizontal speed with the smallest Jabiru engine is 145 knots. </p> <p align="justify">The TOXO comes either in ready to fly or advanced kit version. </p> </td> </tr> </table> </center> </div> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" width="100%" cellpadding="25"> <tr> <td width="100%" colspan="2">   <div align="center"> <div align="left"> <pre class="titre-article"><font size="5">New : Jabiru 5100 cc engine - 8 cylinder flat 8, 180 cv</font></pre> </div> </div> <p class="titre-rubrique" align="left">Produced in series since april 2004</p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial" size="2">This engine was tested on a replica (7/8) of a spitfire for a 2 year period before being produced in series. </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%"> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial" size="2">The 5100 has adopted some of the caracteristics of the 2200 and 3300 series: fabricated out of bare metal, manufactured by computer controlled machines, small size, </font>using some (not expensive) automobile parts , high power to weight ratio. (180 hp for 117 kilos all up weight.</p> <p align="justify">Interesting is the longer stroke which means that power comes at lower revs<font face="Arial" size="2"> than on the smaller Jabirus. The engine features the no vibration Jabiru experience.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial" size="2">The engine has been developed after repeated demands of the U.S.' light aircraft manufacturers. Therefore it is only logical that the first installations will be on the following aircraft : VANS, ZENAIR, GLASAIR .</font></td> <td width="50%"> <img border="0" src="http://www.aviaimport.com/commun/images/8-cyl.jpg" width="240" height="180"></td> </tr> </table> <div align="center"> <div align="center"> <center> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" id="AutoNumber1"> <tr> <td>  <div align="center"> <font size="1"><span class="titre">voir aussi</span></font></div> <div align="center"> <center> <pre class="titre-article"><span class="titre"><font size="2"><nobr>[ <a href="../latest-news/c.actualite.html" target="_top">latest news</a> ]</nobr> <nobr>[ <a href="../aviaimport/c.aviaimport.html" target="_top">aviaimport</a> ]</nobr> <nobr>[ <a href="../jabiru%20aircraft/c.avion-ULM.htm" target="_top">jabiru aircraft</a> ]</nobr> <nobr>[ <a href="../jabiru%20engines/c.moteur.html" target="_top">jabiru engines</a> ]</nobr> <nobr>[ microair ]</nobr> <nobr>[ <a href="../toxo/c.toxo.html" target="_top">toxo</a> ]</nobr></font><font size="3"> </font></span></pre> </center> </div> <p align="center"><a href="javascript:self.history.back(-1)" style="text-decoration: none" target="_self"><font size="1" color="#000000">retour</font></a><font size="1"> - mise à jour le 29/04/06 - </font> <a target="_top" href="../index.html" style="text-decoration: none"><font size="1" color="#000000">AVIA IMPORT</font></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> </td> </tr> </table> </center> </div> </div>   <p align="center"> <nobr><A HREF="../../../" TARGET="" STYLE="{text-decoration: none;}">Accueil</A></nobr> | <nobr><A HREF="../sommaire.htm" TARGET="" STYLE="{text-decoration: none;}">Remonter</A></nobr> | <nobr><A HREF="../../../vfr/sommaire.htm" TARGET="" STYLE="{text-decoration: none;}">Avia Import</A></nobr></p> <p align="center"> <nobr><A HREF="../latest-news/c.actualite.html" TARGET="_top" STYLE="{text-decoration: none;}">latest news</A></nobr> | <nobr><A HREF="../aviaimport/c.aviaimport.html" TARGET="_top" STYLE="{text-decoration: none;}">aviaimport</A></nobr> | <nobr><A HREF="../jabiru%20aircraft/c.avion-ULM.htm" TARGET="_top" STYLE="{text-decoration: none;}">jabiru aircraft</A></nobr> | <nobr><A HREF="../jabiru%20engines/c.moteur.html" TARGET="_top" STYLE="{text-decoration: none;}">jabiru engines</A></nobr> | <nobr>microair</nobr> | <nobr><A HREF="../toxo/c.toxo.html" TARGET="_top" STYLE="{text-decoration: none;}">toxo</A></nobr></p> </body>