SERVICE LETTER #55
DATE:
August 6, 1999
SUBJECT:
Weight and Balance
APPLICABILITY:
Vixen and Voyager Aircraft
COMPLIANCE:
Recommended
FROM:
SkyStar Aircraft Product Development
A
Kitfox™ Vixen customer recently informed us of a possible aft CG problem
encountered during the initial weight and balance calculations after weighing
his aircraft for the first time. The aircraft is a Vixen (1400 lb gross weight)
using a 912 UL Rotax engine and a ground adjustable, wood GSC prop. While
SkyStar has not experienced any aft CG loading problems on our Demo planes or
had other builders call with similar problems, we would like to gather more
information from our builders. SkyStar would greatly appreciate feed back from
our builders on their weight and balance findings (all engine types). Please
fill out the attached Survey (even if you have not completed a weight and
balance yet) to help us in determining if this is an isolated case or if in fact
there might be others with similar conditions.
Product
Development
VIXEN WEIGHT
AND BALANCE SURVEY
Owner:
________________________________
Phone Number: ______________________
Aircraft
Serial Number: ______________________________(important)
Engine
Type: ______________________________________
Propeller
Type: ____________________________________
Aircraft
Flying (Yes or No):
__________ If
yes, Number of flight hours: _____________
If
you have completed an aircraft weighing, please fill out the weights and
stations listed below.
WEIGHT
STATION
Right
Main: ____________________
__________________
Left Main: ____________________
__________________
Nose
Wheel: ____________________
(-)________________
Please
list below any options/items that you have installed on your aircraft (Avionics,
Vacuum system, Ballistic chute, Gyros, ect..)
Please
mail this Survey to SkyStar Aircraft Corporation, Attn: SL# 54 Survey, 3901
Aviation Way, Caldwell, ID 83605.