FK-12 Comet in Japan

I'd like to thank Angela at FK Lightplanes for telling me about a FK-12 Comet in Japan - I had no knowledge of this aircraft before.

The aircraft was delivered to Japan in May 2009 as a factory supplied kit ( 80% complete ) - there are some great photos of the aircraft being received, assembled and completed on the web link below - please take a look.





http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/516851/blog/c449141/



Comet in Japan - night time engine test - Video on YouTube



The aircraft was completed in November 2011 and it is painted in a very attractive white/red/blue colour scheme.

Congratulations to the new owner  - Enjoy your beautiful Comet


Steve

Comet "Big Beautiful Doll" - now in France

FK-12 Comet "Big Beautiful Doll" ( previously D-MYVO c/n 017 ) was sold in Summer 2011 - this aircraft was previously based in Italy.

The aircraft has moved to the Cannes area of the south of France - The new owner Pierre is a former 747 commercial airline pilot and he hopes to add an inverted oil system and fuel injection to the engine in the future.

Thanks for the news Pierre - Enjoy your Comet

Steve

Two more FK-12 Comets for the US - New engine too

Hi


Good news from Hansen Air Group of  Georgia, USA - they confirm that they have two new build FK-12 Comets on order for delivery to the US in late 2011.

These two aircraft will be fitted with the brand new Lycoming IO-233 engine ( rather than the normal Rotax 912 ) - the new engine will be installed by Renegade Light Sport - this will allow the FK-12 Comet to operate as an aerobatic Light Sports Aircraft ( LSA ) in the US.

More info on the new Lycoming IO-233 engine here -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycoming_IO-233

http://www.lycoming.com/news-and-events/pdfs/233-engine.pdf


UPDATE 16th Nov 2011 - More info with thanks to Tony

http://www.generalaviationnews.com/2011/11/14/renegade-light-sport-developing-acro-engine-for-lsa/#more-53612



Steve

Comet Truck !

I recently received the photo below from Christoph Bruehl, the owner and pilot of FK-12 Comet D-MTBT.  His Comet usually lives in a hangar at the airfield but Christoph has adapted this truck to carry his Comet by road - handy for taking the Comet home to his workshop.

Note the rail underneath the Comet to help slide the aircraft in and out of the vehicle. 

Just make sure you don't forget to fold the wings first !

Thanks to Christoph for sharing this photo.


Steve

For Sale - FK-12 Comet c/n 017 D-MYVO

I have been asked by the owner of Comet D-MYVO "Big Beautiful Doll" to let you know that his FK-12 Comet is up for sale - if you would like to know more information then please follow the web link below.

UPDATE JUNE 2011 - this FK-12 Comet is now SOLD

Steve

Aero 2011 - FK-12 Comet

FK Lightplanes displayed all their latest aircraft versions at the Aero 2011 trade show last week ( April 2011 ) including the FK-9 ELA and the FK-14 Le Mans.

Among the aircraft exhibited at Friedrichshafen, Germany was this new FK-12 Comet believed to be c/n 098. The aircraft was transported in by road from the FK assembly line at Krosno, Poland and returned there after the show for final completion.


Comet # 100 will be with us soon !

Steve

Comet #048 now in France

FK-12 Comet c/n 048 was built by the FK factory in 2002 and delivered new to a German owner registered as D-MRJD. The Comet was painted white & red.



In 2009 the aircraft was advertised for sale with approx 320 flight hours - by July 2009 the aircraft had been sold to a new owner in France registered as "86-IA" with radio callsign F-JRBC.

This Comet has also received some additions to its paint scheme - it is now marked "48" on the rear fuselage and the rudder now has a red & white pattern.

Thanks to "F-JRBC" for sending me this FK-12 Comet news update.


Steve

Smoking Comets - Leo and Guido

The link below shows a good video of FK-12 Comets D-MSLK and OO-F77 flown by Leo K and Guido Q at the Fly In at Monchsheide in September 2010.

Both aircraft have smoke systems fitted to enhance the display.

OO-GI2 - new colour scheme

FK-12 Comet OO-G12 c/n 057 was seen in October 2010 at Hannut-Avernas wearing a new colour scheme. This Comet was built from a factory supplied kit and was originally based at the ULM Oleronais club in France registered as "17-FK".

In 2008 this aircraft was sold to Belgium  and is now based at Hannut airfield. The new colour scheme includes "FK-12 Comet" titles next to the cockpit plus a checkered rudder - note that the Belgian registration is presented as "OOG-12" rather than the more normal "OO-G12"

To see the previous colour scheme please click below


OO-G12 in 2009


I'd like to thank Luc Wittemans for supplying the photo.
 
Steve in UK

D-MTBT - a Comet in North Rhine-Westphalia

I'd like to thank Christoph B for supplying me a jpeg photo of his FK-12 Comet D-MTBT c/n 033 - this is the first photo I've seen of D-MTBT.

Christoph bought this Comet from the previous owner in October 2008 - the aircraft is based at Siegerland airport ( EGDS ) near Siegen.

I am always pleased to receive jpeg photos of FK-12 Comet aircraft to feature on this Comet Blog.


Steve in UK

FK-12 Comet c/n 086 - Update

I've recently received the photo below which shows FK-12 Comet c/n 086 in production at the FK Protech factory at Krosno in September 2010 - this aircraft will be powered by an EPA Power uprated Rotax engine.

The aircraft will be delivered to a customer in Italy at the end of October 2010 and might be painted in an attractive blue and orange colour scheme.


Steve

Comet Race complete in Italy - July 2010

The painting of FK-12 Comet # 085 is now complete. This aircraft is the first to be painted in the "Comet Race" colour scheme designed by Aircraft Studio Design and Aviema of Italy.

The finished aircraft looks fantastic.

A second FK-12 Comet will be painted in an orange/blue "Comet Race" colour scheme later in 2010


LINK to Aviema - B&F FK agent in Italy below

http://www.aviema.it/home.html

LINK to Aircraft Studio Design below

http://www.aircraftstudiodesign.com/new/eng/index.php


Steve

FK-12 Comet - c/n 8

I understand that FK-12 Comet c/n 8 has recently been sold on to a new owner near Paris, France.

This Comet was previously based near La Rochelle, France in Dept 17 as "17-RB" painted in a yellow and blue colour scheme and carried the name "Angels' Spirit".

Photo Link to "17-RB" as "Angel's Spirit"

If you can help with the new French Dept registration / ID for this aircraft please let me know -  Thank you.



Steve

Request for your help- can you help ?

Can you help to complete the missing details in the FK-12 Comet production list shown on this Blog ?

I would be very pleased to learn more about the following FK-12 Comets

Construction Number / Werknummer

3

11

13

28

68

71


78

80

81


I am sure that some of the above aircraft will be related to the following aircraft registration - these are FK-12 Comet aircraft that have flown over recent years but for which I do not know the construction number / werknummer - can you help provide the c/n of the following Comets please ?

French 25-UA

French 28-BI
French 29-UT

French 34-ZJ
French 73-KD
French 74-RI
French 77-ALK


German D-MQAX
German D-MICI

 All help welcomed - Thank you

Steve in UK

FK - New agent dealer in Spain - Espana

FK have appointed a new agent in Spain for the FK-12 Comet, FK-9 and FK-14 called Air Marugan - FK Spain


The link below will take you to their new website for Spain - Espana


http://www.fkspain.com/



Steve

FK-12 "Ski Comet" !

I'd like to thank Thomas Hopferwieser for sending me the photo below. The photo shows FK-12 Comet D-MKKJ ( c/n 77 ) operating with attached skis through the snow at Kufstein / Langkampfen ( LOIK ) in the Tyrol region of Austria.




This is the first photo I've seen showing the Comet flying with skis fitted - thank you.



There are more photos of the FK-12 Comet being fitted with skis on the WWW link below


http://www.grey-owl-web.de/pageID_2801616.html




Compare this aircraft with the FK-12 Comet on water floats

http://fk12comet.blogspot.com/2009/03/comet-returns-to-germany.html



The skis are made by Grey Owl in Germany - for more details see

http://www.graue-eule.de/

http://www.grey-owl-web.de/



WWW for Kufstein / Langkampfen ( LOIK ) airfield

http://www.fliegerclub-kufstein.at/fliegerclub/


Steve

New FK-12 Comet almost ready for Italy

This photo shows one of two new build FK-12 Comets currently under construction for Italian customers - the photo shows the fuselage of Comet c/n 085 at the B&F assembly factory at Krosno, Poland ( FK ProTech ) before the engine has been fitted.

The two Italian Comets will be imported by Italian B&F delaer "Aviema" of Rovato in early 2010.


Steve

D-MOKU flying in a summer sky

I'd like to thank pilot Philipp Jahn from Austria for sending me this lovely photo of FK-12 Comet D-MOKU high in the summer sky over Vienna, Austria taken in summer 2009.

FK-12 Comet - New Agent in Italy

Aviema are the new B&F FK-12 Comet dealer in Italy.

Located at Rovato near Brescia, Aviema have two new build FK-12 Comets arriving in Italy very soon.

Please contact owner Mr Luigi Grasselli for more information via their WWW website

External LINK to Aviema

Belgian FK-12 Comet OO-F67

Thanks to Freddy Ceulemans for supplying this lovely photo of Belgian Comet OO-F67 taken at Avernas in August 2009. This Comet is c/n ( werknummer ) 20 and was built in 1999 as D-MPHM. It became OO-F67 in October 2007.