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Die globale „Homebase“
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Like
every spring in Friedrichshafen at the fairgrounds at the airport the
Aero 2014 took place. The 22nd edition of the fair for the Private Pilots
(General Aviation) again offered some news. Beside the Volocopter the
E-Volo among others, the new Cessna Citation M2 were presented.
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the end of the fair on Saturday, Messe Friedrichshafen CEO Klaus
Wellmann and AERO project manager Roland Bosch gave a very positive
assessment of how the exhibition went for all participants: “With 606
exhibitors from 35 countries, not only a highly professional and
international range of general aviation was present in Friedrichshafen;
a trade audience from around the globe had the industry conference on
its flight plan: 33,400 visitors came to Lake Constance (compared
to 32,600 in 2013). The focus of the trade professionals and the media
was on new aircraft from the segment of business jets, new ultralight
and electric aircraft, and helicopters and drones for civilian use.
Technical innovations for the on-board electronics and many lectures on
current topics in aviation were also received with great interest by the
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History for the Aero
1979 during the exhibition RMF (Racing / Motors / Aircraft), the
first air show in Friedrichshafen was held. From 1987, it became the independent
AERO at Friedrichshafen. It's held annually on the grounds of Messe
Friedrichshafen, adjacent airport Friedrichshafen. As a trendsetter this
exhibition offers a complete range of general aviation decisive added
value in the form of future-oriented social events. The dream of flying
is at AERO Friedrichshafen reality. Corporate jets, propeller aircraft
and gliders, helicopters and the leading suppliers in the electronics,
service and maintenance segment of aviation are offered in the eleven
exhibition halls. |
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Pilatus |
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main Focus by Pilatus was the "old" PC-12 Transport. But the Version
PC-12NG is highly modern and has a new upgraded Cockpit, Winglets and a
stronger Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67P Turbine. Also presented where
Modells of the new PC-24 which has at the 1. August 2014 the Roll-Ot at
Stans. The PC-24 ist the first Jetplane of Piatus. |
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Pilatus at the
AERO (Picture courtesy
Michael E. Fader) |
Modell of the
Pilatus PC-24 Picture courtesy
Michael E. Fader) |
Cabin Layout of
the PC-24 (Picture courtesy
Michael E. Fader) |
Cabin Layout of
the PC-24 (Picture courtesy
Michael E. Fader) |
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Volocopter |
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A
truly innovative concept is the new Volocopter which had its first flight
on 17th November 2013 . A kind of helicopter with 18 electric motors
that looks like an oversized Quadrocopter. The pilot does not need
any mechanical components and works exclusively via throttling or increase the
performance of individual motors. The range respectivel the flight time
is approximately 1 hour. Whether this concept is successful the future
will tell - we are certainly skeptical. After the battery power is
limited the duration of flight and supporting performance quite
significantly. |
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General Aviation |
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Friedrichshafen - General aviation is taking off again: The industry
again recorded a slight increase in new aircraft registrations.
Worldwide there are currently around 370,000 general aviation aircraft,
with roughly 24,000 aircraft being operated in Germany. There are a
total of 75,000 pilots in Germany, and worldwide the number of licensed
pilots is around a million. Experts in Germany expect annual sales of
two to three billion euros in general aviation. These numbers are
expected to rise, according to industry representatives at the start of
the international air show AERO on Wednesday at a press conference in
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Die Bundeswehr |
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The
Messerschmitt Bo-150 is today in use as Communications and light Transport
Helicopter (Picture courtesy
Michael E. Fader) |
Eurocopter
EC-635 (Picture courtesy
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Sudest Alouette
II (Picture courtesy
Michael E. Fader) |
A Panavia
Toronado IDS from the german Luftwaffe JaboG 33 based at Buechel Air Base. (Picture courtesy
Michael E. Fader) |
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Die grossen Drei |
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Cessna, Beech and Embraer
Yes you can already
count Embraer to the
big three of the business aviation. All three Presented itself at the
AERO 2014 in static display. Cessna and Beech were represented by
virtually the entire product range. Beech showed from the single-engined
Baron to King Air all planes. The King Air's also have infrared cameras
for the approach and landing.
Cessna presented the Citation M2 as news,
but what is new about this plane? The new "glass cockpit" and the
winglets only. |
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Beech King Air (Picture courtesy
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Beech King Air (Picture courtesy
Michael E. Fader) |
Beech King Air
350 (Picture courtesy
Michael E. Fader) |
Beech King Air
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Beech King Air
350 (Picture courtesy
Michael E. Fader) |
Beech King Air
350 (Picture courtesy
Michael E. Fader) |
Beech Baron (Picture courtesy
Michael E. Fader) |
Beech Baron (Picture courtesy
Michael E. Fader) |
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Cessna Caravan (Picture courtesy
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According to the
German Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association AOPA Germany, over 75,000
pilot licences were issued and over 23,000 General Aviation aircraft
were licenced. The sector benefits from a closely meshed network of
airports and airfields, with 400 regional airports, 250 glider airfields
and 100 helicopter pads enabling take-off and
landing.
The interest in General Aviation is reflected by association membership,
with 101,071 individuals organized in aviation associations across
Germany.
The AERO Aviation Show on the shores of Lake Constance has been a hotbed
of technical innovation in the General Aviation sector and a lively
networking rendezvous for the industry since 1977. The success for the
AERO Friedrichshafen is testimony to the key significance of General
Aviation for the world economy. |
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Socata TBM 850 (Picture courtesy
Michael E. Fader) |
Socata TBM 850 (Picture courtesy
Michael E. Fader) |
Socata TBM 850 (Picture courtesy
Michael E. Fader) |
Socata TBM 850 (Picture courtesy
Michael E. Fader) |
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Socata TBM 850 (Picture courtesy
Michael E. Fader) |
Socata TBM 850 (Picture courtesy
Michael E. Fader) |
Honda Jet (Picture courtesy
Michael E. Fader) |
Honda Jet (Picture courtesy
Michael E. Fader) |
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