| Plans are that by 2007 over 200 employees will be
involved in not only the assembly but in the complete manufacturing
of the Sportstar in Canada. Edenvale Flying
Club also handles the Chinook and Beaver line of aircraft and has
just added the Hornet and Super Hornet to their stable of aircraft.
Currently two full time instructors are working
seven days a week training students.
The Evektor Sportstar or EV 97 has been produced
in the Czech Republic for a number of years now and was introduced
to the Canadian market as an Advanced Ultralight in 2004. The planes
flying in Canada have all been ready to fly craft, but it is
available in kit form.
The kit is very complete, with 3 D diagrams in
complete instructions. No special training or tools are required to
complete the aircraft. The tail section and landing gear feature
composite construction while the rest of the aircraft uses metal
rivet together construction, but all of the riveting is done at the
factory.
The Sportstar can be powered by the Rotax 912 80
HP engine or the Rotax 912 S 100 HP engine. Cruise with the 912 S
comes in at 90 knots at 5,000 rpm. Climb comes in between 1,000 and
1,200 feet per minute depending on load, with stall in landing
configuration 39 knots.
The Sportstar uses standard dual stick and rudder
controls, with three position flaps and electric trim.
For pilots looking for a more basic style
 of
ultralight Edenvale offers the Chinook. Which features front and
back seating, dual controls, in a pusher configuration. The customer
can buy it in kit form or have it built. Various engine options are
available including the Rotax 503, 582, and 912, as well as the HKS
twin cylinder opposed four stroke aircraft engine of 60 HP.
The Chinook kit comes all pre-measured, precut,
and predrilled and is more a case of assembly than construction.
Average building times will run from 150 to 300 hours.
For pilots wanting a little more than the Chinook
and less than the Sportstar Edenvale Flying Club is now offering the
Hornet. The kit will be delivered with the wings and fuselage
completely built, with all of the riveting done.
 Engine
options will include the Rotax 503, 582, 912, 912S, HKS, Hirth, and
Jabiru. Depending on model and engine the Hornet can cruise up to
110 mph, climbs out at 1,000 feet per minute, stalls below 45 mph.
The Hornet is front and back seating with standard
dual stick, rudder, and throttle controls and comes with a very
unique air bag suspension system on all three wheels for off field
landings.
The first Hornet at Edenvale should be up and
flying by the end of October.
For more information contact:
Edenvale Flying Club
5195 Highway 26 E.
RR# 2 Stayner ON, L0M 1S0
Phone: 705.428.3111
Toll Free: 1.866.267.2864 |
