Horizon
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Light Sport Aircraft Pilot is a directory of aircraft that generally fit
into what are described as ultralight aircraft, advanced ultralight
aircraft,
light sport aircraft, experimental light sport aircraft, experimental
aircraft, amateur built aircraft, ELSA or homebuilt
aircraft in the United States and Canada. These include
weight shift aircraft, more commonly known as trikes,
powered parachutes, and powered para-gliders.
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Horizon light sport aircraft, experimental
lightsport, amateur built aircraft.
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Horizon Manufacturer/Distributor
New Horizons Aircraft Inc
3230 Tall Timber Drive
Orlando, FL 32812
407-375-1926
www.sportlightplane.com
While the Horizon and it's manufacturer
New Horizons Aircraft may be new to the aviation
marketplace, the designer of the Horizon Jim D. Stewart has
been involved in aviation for over 30 years.
Two of his most noticeable designs being
the EAA's Bi-Plane and the redesign of the replica metal
Mustang the P-51D. In early 2004 Michael L Hudkins President
of New Horizons Inc. met with Jim Stewart and began the
process of designing an building a plane for the lightsport
aircraft category.
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Two methods of construction are used on the
craft, with the fuselage and all of fairings being made from
all composite materials. All of the bearing surfaces, wings
and tail section are all metal construction.
The control system utilizes a center stick and dual rudder
and brake controls. Flaps are not deemed necessary because
of the large wing area and wing loading. The throttle
quadrants are located on the left hand side of the pilot.
The cabin is 51 inches wide and can fit two very large
pilots comfortably side by side. Steering on the ground is
via a castering nosewheel and brakes.
Two 12.5 gallon fuel tanks are located in the
fuselage area directly behind the pilots.
The twin boom tail configuration and
pusher prop are used to give the pilot excellent visibility
while flying the plane, since there is no prop obstructing
visibility and the wings do not obstruct the pilots vision
when turning left or right.
Power is supplied by the 6 cylinder 120 HP
air cooled direct drive Jabiru engine. It is expected that
the plane will be pushing the upper limits of the lightsport
aircraft category for speed once it is flying.
The factory is looking to have the plane
flying by the end of January 2008, and expects to complete
testing and start production and delivery of aircraft in
early 2009. Current production facilities encompass over
10,000 sq ft with another 17,000 available if necessary. |
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