| Challenger
Gross Weight Increased To 960 Lbs
Announcement - November 15, 2005
National Ultralight Inc, the exclusive Canadian
distributor for Challenger aircraft, announced today that Quad
City Ultralight Aircraft Corp has increased the manufacturer
specified gross weight for Challenger II aircraft to 960 lbs. This increase is applicable to all Challenger II
long wing aircraft kits manufactured after mid 1990, when changes
to the long wing structure were implemented, as well as to all
Challenger II Special clip wing aircraft.
The applicable Challengers at 960 lbs gross
weight meet or exceed the ultimate load factors of +6G and -3G
required for the Advanced Ultralight category. With
either the Rotax 503 or 582 engine these Challengers at 960 lbs
also meet or exceed the performance standards required for the
Advanced category.
After deducting the Advanced category's required
Minimum Useful Load of 375 lbs for Rotax 503 equipped planes the
empty weight may be up to 585 lbs. Challengers with a Rotax 582
require a Minimum Useful Load of 382.5 lbs so the empty weight may
be as great as 577.5 lbs. This gives owners a great deal more
legal leeway for options, accessories and amphibious floats.
For more details, please link to our
Distributor's website here:
National
Ultralight
It is essential that owners
review this announcement carefully to ensure that their Challenger
meets the requirements before operating at 960 lbs gross! |
