Micro Mong
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Micro Mong
amateurbuilt light sport aircraft, experimental
lightsport.
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As I approach my 62nd birthday in a week or
so it is comforting to look back over the more than 30 years
that I have been covering this sport and see that others
that I knew back in the late 70's and early 80's are still
here with me, and doing well for themselves.
People like Dan Johnson, Paul Mather, Tom Peghiny, Bob
Bailey, Mary Jones, Sharon Wilcox, Tracy Knaus, Randy
Schlitter, Robert Baslee, Mike Loehle and Gerry Olenik to
name a few.At the U.S. Sport
Aviation Expo 2011 I ran into my old friend Gerry Olenik. He
might not get around as fast as he once did, but his energy
and enthusiasm for our sport know no bounds.
Jerry has carved out himself several comfortable little
niche markets. He is one of the leading sales and service
outlets in the world for HKS aircraft engines, accessories
and installation packages.
He offers sales and service for not only the HKS line but is
one of the most knowledgeable people I know when it comes to
Rotax aircraft engine troubleshooting. |
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I saw Jerry fly into the show in a little all
composite Quasar powered by an HKS engine. So I was a little
confused when I later saw him setting up a display which
featured a cute little welded steel metal bi-plane fuselage.
Then the old grey cells kicked in and I remembered Jerry
also has another market niche, he owns the rights to a
couple of Ed Fisher's designs, one of them being the Micro
Mong. Over the years he has sold
plans and component parts for the Micro Mong and last year
decided to move a little farther into the market and while
still selling plans also start producing kits. While the
kits are not what some might consider "quick build" - all
welding in the kit is done at the factory, the tubular spars
are cut to length and pilot drilled.
The builder does have to build and
assemble the ribs, cover and paint. The builder is greatly
assisted in the process with the number of digital images
that are available, internet communications and a direct
phone line to Gerry. According to Gerry to build a Micro
Mong from plans will take roughly 1,000 hours. While
building from a kit should take around 600 hours. Gerry also
offers a builders assist program where a builder can come to
his facility and complete a kit, or any portion of it that
they want.
The Micro Mong uses conventional three
axis controls in a taildragger configuration, with a center
mounted stick and left hand throttle. Gerry indicates that
when up and flying the plane can be compared to a "Clipped
Wing Cub." The Micro Mong also makes a great float
plane, with one owner being what Jerry calls the "Ambassador
for the Micro Mong" because he flies it everywhere promoting
the plane.
The original Micro Mong prototype was
powered by a 28 HP Rotax 277, which "did a pretty good job."
Most Micro Mong's however are powered by engines of 50 HP or
more, like the Rotax 503, and 582. Gerry's personal preference
is the HKS line of engine which come in at the "perfect
weight for the plane," "has an abundance of power," "great
fuel economy and reliability."
With an HKS engine Gerry feels the plane
should exceed over 1,000 feet per minute in climb, cruise
between 70 mph and 90. Stall in at around 30 mph.
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Micro Mong amateurbuilt light sport aircraft -
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