Incident - Bretigny, Sours, France - FK-12 Comet

French FK-12 Comet 974-GJ c/s F-JMBS is believed to have been written off in an accident at Bretigny, Sours on 27.8.16  - the Comet is said to have hit a farm barn building.  I have no more details - more information welcomed.

Comet sun and fun in Carcassonne

Pilot Pascal sent me a weblink to a video of him flying his FK-12 Comet #083 over sunny southern France. Great scenery and lovely old towns - have a look via

Thanks Pascal, looks a lot of fun for you and your passengers.

New Comet #112

I was recently sent a photo of a brand new FK-12 Comet S2 - I understand this new Comet flies in Belgium with the French registration "16-TL".

The colour scheme was designed by Mirco Pecorari of AircraftStudioDesign.

This Comet is factory serial number 112, the highest production S/N that I am aware of at the moment.


Steve

From Reunion to France - Comet #49

This week I received an interesting email from Sébastien in France - he has just taken delivery of Comet #49 and this is now part of his fleet at SkyOuest base at the airfield at Ploermal-Loyat a few miles to the west of Rennes.

FK-12 Comet #49 F-JMBS back in France 2012

This Comet was originally built in 2002 and delivered to Papangue ULM based on the Reunion Isles ( Dept 974 ) far away in the Indian ocean.  The Comet was painted in a yellow and blue colour scheme and registered locally as "974-GJ" operating scenic flights over the volcanoes and tropical beaches of Renuion.

 FK-12 Comet #49 974-GJ in sunny Reunion 

In 2012 the Comet returned to France and as been renovated and repainted by the French FK dealer Innov'Air  

To contact SkyOuest use the link below


SkyOuest Website 





Steve

A Comet arrives in Alsace

Today I had an email from Martin W a proud new Comet owner.  Martin recently bought a second hand FK-12 Comet. Before delivery the aircraft was overhauled and also repainted by FK Lightplanes at Speyer. Martin had his first solo flight in his new Comet on 4th May 2012 - congratulations!

This FK-12 will now be based at Vieux-Ferrette airfield ( LF6822 ) in the Haur-Rhin region of Alsace in eastern France ( near the Swiss border ). The Comet is now registered as F-JTOO.

External Link to Vieux-Ferrette airfield flight pattern


Enjoy your flying.

Steve

Comet #100 - Something Special

Back in March 1997 the very first FK-12 Comet D-MPLI took to the air for the first flight of this new design.  Now FK Lightplanes can celebrate the delivery of Comet #100.

Comet #100 and #101 have been sold to France and they are unlike any previous Comet !

Comet #100

These two FK-12 Comets are operated by Les Ailes de Pegase Experience from the airfield at Saint Estephe, just north of Pauillac ( which is just north of Bordeaux ).  Both aircraft were delivered in a basic white colour scheme but have now been repainted grey with sharksmouths under the engine cowling. Grey Sharks - Fierce Comets !

Ailes de Pegase offer FK-12 Air Combat Experience - both aircraft air fitted with laser guns and smoke systems. This is your chance to try aerial combat over the skies above the Gironde. Shoot well and the laser will trigger the release of smoke from the "enemy" Comet. The range of the laser is approx 200m.

Comet #101

The company has several ex military fast jet pilots who will fly with you to teach you the skills of close formation flying and aerial dog-fighting - it sounds great fun !

I'd like to thank Laurent Pons for this very interesting Comet news.

More details about Ailes de Pegase can be found on their website link below

Link to Ailes de Pegase website


Steve

Big Beautiful Doll - Air to Air and more

Pierre has sent me a web link to a lovely set of photographs showing his Comet "Big Beautiful Doll" over the Alps - there are some great photos among this collection.

                                                                               Photo copyright Michel Lebleux



Take a look at them via

https://picasaweb.google.com/101750662270132485863/BIGBeautifiuDoll?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCLmC0Km7ivvO2QE&feat=directlink



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

FK-12 Comet - Destination Beer !

FK-12 Comet pilot Richard has sent me some photos of his Comet registration 60-RJ construction number 043.


This Comet was built in 2001 and originally registered in Germany as D-MOVE. In 2010 this Comet was sold to a new owner in France.

 

It is now registered as 60-RJ and operates from an airfield near Paris - the new owner has modified the colour scheme by adding the name "Destination Beer" onto the tail rudder and by the addition of 12 beer logos beside the cockpit, sounds a great idea to me  - Cheers Richard !


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

A Comet for Pascal - Summer 2010

I was very pleased to receive an email from Pascal C of France this week - Pascal has recently taken delivery of a FK-12 Comet.

The aircraft is c/n 083 built in 2009 and was previously in Germany as D-MVCW.

Pascal took delivery of his Comet on 7th August 2010 - the aircraft is now registered in France with Department Registration "11-IJ" and is based in the south of France in the Toulouse area.

Pascal flies with the French Air Force as a Mirage 2000 pilot and now in his spare time ( Le Weekend....) he can now enjoy his new Comet.

Pascal, thank you for sharing this news with us.



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

974-KX - Comet in the Ile de la Réunion

I wish to thank Olivier Sam-Caw Freve for sending me a photo of the lovely Comet below



This Comet has the French Dept registration 974-KX and operates from the tropical Reunion Islands in the Indian Ocean - I love the bright orange colour scheme. Olivier confirms this aircraft is construction number # 76 and that the radio callsign is F-JMEA.

FK-12 Comet - Can you help ?

I am trying to identify the construction number of a French FK-12 Comet - I have been in contact with the owner and he has identified this aircraft as having had three previous French registrations.

The aircraft was built in 1997/98 and is believed to have been the first FK-12 Comet sold in France - the registrations are

1) 28-BI - the aircraft was painted silver

2) 73-KD - the aircraft was painted silver with lots of advertising text - See Link B for photo

3) 77-ALK - the aircraft was re-painted light blue and yellow

4) 25-UA - the aircraft is still light blue and yellow


Here it is airborne over the Besançon region - thanks to C Alabouvette



My guess is that this aircraft is c/n 3 or maybe c/n 11 or c/n 13 - can you help resolve this query please ?