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A passion to fly... a desire most of us share.. maybe that's why your here... Welcome.... It's a pleasure to have you visit our Air Creation in Australia website. We are proud to offer you a Choice.. in Air Creation Microlights - recognition as the finest weightshift aircraft in the world, designed and constructed by the flexwing innovators - Air Creation ~ ALWAYS... A TRIKE AHEAD...!! Air Creation have 28 years experience in trike and wing design, manufacturing a variety of different models and producing over 8000 machines. The 2010 range of Air Creation microlights, demonstrates the dedication and innovation of this aircraft manufacturer to offer you a variety of microlights.. with awesome performance characteristics... at reasonable prices. Pure Innovation - Supreme Performance - Harmonic Safety..! Air Creation in Australia is operated by Chris Brandon and Simone Dann. If you have been flying trikes for a while, then you may know of Chris's flying experience in the flexwing microlight world. Simone is a golden talent from Central Australia with world recognition in the TV series - Outback Adventures. Together as soulmates - Chris and Simone offer you a choice in flying the very best flexwing microlights - Air Creation..into the legend.! We are passionate about the Air Creation Distributorship and look forward to flying these superb sport aircraft in Australia... with you. Please travel our website and explore the flexwing world of.. Air Creation in Australia. Air Creation in Australia ~ Enjoy the Journey...FIRST CLASS..!! You can go 'Back to the Future' - to the pioneer days of delta tow kite flying, leap off a cliff or aero-tow into the world of hang gliding...and fly into the 90's to see the development of how the trike really evolved in Australia. Discover the reason microlights need Certification, learn about microlight Airworthiness and Maintenance. Fly to our Gallery - you may even see yourself, if you've been flying flexwings for the past 35 years or so... Our Products page will give you a choice in Air Creation microlights... We plan to offer you many different models of trikes and wings to satisfy your desire. Our unique Technical Station is located in Alice Springs - Central Australia in the Northern Territory. We are able to offer you an amazing outback experience... flying the innovative Air Creation flexwing microlight trikes ~ Taste the Freedom... Beyond Adventure..!! In Flight Training - you will see much more about Air Creation in Australia and how you can learn to fly and experience your own adventure. Discover the pioneering history of the Red Centre - the Aileron Homestead.. A grand pioneer homestead built in 1932 - long private airstrip and a range of facility comforts.. for you to enjoy. Our website is a living information zone - we will continue to expand our site with an extensive spectrum of flexwing microlight information, to assist and guide you in making an informed decision.. about learning to fly.. .. or owning your own freedom machine..! If you have any questions - please contact us - anytime. Australia - now has a choice to fly the finest flexwings in the world - Air Creation. Enjoy your cyberspace flexwing experience and we trust you will be inspired to fly the safest flexwing microlights in the world. Fly with us at... Air Creation in Australia - Taste the Spirit of the Outback... in the ultimate flexwing microlight adventure land - Central Australia.... .. We look forward to Flying with You... SAFELY.
Chris Brandon is the Australian General Importer for Air Creation microlights constructed in France. Chris has been involved with flying delta tow kites, hang gliders and microlights or weightshift aircraft (trikes) since 1972. During his career of 38 years in sport aviation - Chris has accumulated some fourteen thousand flying hours, flown in Africa and throughout countries of Europe. With a passion to share his flying skills, Chris has launched hundreds of successful first solo students... into the magical world of delta flexwing flight. As a recognised European microlight specialist, Chris has substantial experience and knowledge of flexwing aircraft manufacturing, quality control procedures, design certification, aircraft maintenance and flight training. Chris has established AIR CREATION in Australia in the unique pioneering township of Alice Springs of the Northern Territory ~ Central Australia. The only town in Australia.. that is nearest to every coastal beach and every major city. Central Australia is the magical Outback - a natural adventure paradise... red sand, blue sky, great people and heaps of G Airspace... fly the Outback - with Chris - Air Creation in Australia..! Let's take a journey into the past.... The history of flexwing delta kite flying and the pioneer pilots of that time contributed to the development of the current flexwing aircraft, and the amazing technology you can now fly in Australia... the AIR CREATION - a.r.v. Tanarg 912 ~ iXess .. the safest microlight in the world. The early days of kite flying commenced in the sixties with several remarkable individuals that made their footprint on the delta flexwing of today. Several pioneers from around the globe in the sixties were designing and/or building the basic delta tow kite concept... many years before the evolution of hang gliding and the new age microlights. These pioneering aviators created the foundation in the history of controlled manned flight ... with basically no rules or regulations.. CASA was just developing as well!!! ... Just raw imagination, shear determination and a desire to fly! Fortunately as a child my father taught me to fly kites..at the age of twelve.! This is my story.. In Australia we have several pioneers to our credit - the most significant pioneer being Mr John Dickenson from Grafton. NSW. Australia - see John flying the Dickenson Mark III kite @ right yellow kite photo - courtesy of Rod Fuller photographer 1965. John is the true designer inventor of the 'Modern Weightshift Controlled Delta Kite' concept for free manned controllable flight. Across the globe in the USA, Francis Rogallo was employed by NASA to design a kite wing for space research projects in 1968 based upon the Dickenson Wing concept. You can learn so much more if you go to our Links page. Expanding the kiting sport of the 70's was Bill Moyes from Sydney, another pioneer who conquered many challenges in taking the delta kite to extreme places and altitudes in its primitive form. Other Aussie kite pioneers were, Rod Fuller, Mike Burns, Bill McLachlan who established 'Marina Tropicana' - a water ski garden on the Hawksbury River, with ski-planes & flat kites flying displays for visitors and Chris MacDonald of Newcastle flying bamboo framed kites. Around the globe.. during the late 60's and into the 70's.. there were many other delta kite pilots including, Bill Bennett, Steve Cohen and many others worthy of recognition for their contribution to the development of the delta flexwing aircraft. Manned kiting basically developed as a natural extension of water skiing with the 'flat kite'.. which could not be steered or released from the tow rope. The flat kite was simply towed behind the boat and the altitude was controlled by the speed of the ski boat. Pilots were suspended by a simple harness and would perform acrobatic tricks above the water at a speed of 30 knots. These kites were made from sail cloth and steel pipe. The delta tow kite wing over the flat kite was more able to be steered and could be released from the rope. With a primitive glide angle of 1:1 or 45 degrees.. you could glide a kite onto the water, or as time progressed land on land. The tow kites were flown in competitions which consisted of many dangerous tricks, like slalom course, climb & descend in 60 seconds and how many '360 degree turns off a 1000ft rope'...and land on a target. The ski-plane delta kite was an extension of the 'sit-in-a-swing' - tow kite, which had a simple trike shaped frame suspended under the kite and fitted with three surf boards. The ski plane tow line release was attached to the centre of mass (at front of frame) similar to the Donald Hewitt hang gliding tow system - which improved tow line safety for the pilot. So basically, the ski-plane really was the first form of trike concept - towed by a ski boat. The Australian Water Ski Association maintained the sport and the only qualification required to fly a tow kite was that you must be able to bare foot water ski...no age limits, no real requirements for boat drivers - all very simple, low cost, amazingly safe and family orientated! It was fun - our family would kite fly most weekends. Today, all delta flexwing microlight pilots enjoy the freedom to fly in safety - as a direct result of the risks and challenges taken by these remarkable pilots. A very special acknowledgement to my parents - Eric & Denise Brandon, for their intuition, guidance and continued support in giving their son a most rewarding career in delta flexwing flight. Thankyou for your love, support and carefulness. A slice of the past... is to honor with respect ~ the pioneer pilots, both men and women who have contributed greatly to the growth, development and evolution of the delta flexwing industry of today..!!
Welcome to the 80's... from delta tow kites to hang gliding. Hang Gliding.. It would be just a small step off a hill into wind and you would be flying...aahh!!.. the days of peace, love and hang gliding. No ski boat, no crew, no tow ropes and no salt water...all was free and easy. Delta tow kites evolved into hang gliding and we flew higher and further... Hang gliding began in many places around the globe at a similar time. I recall pilots jumping off hills in Hawaii, America, England, Australia and many other places. It would be difficult to say who did it first...the first person to run down a hill with a small delta kite strapped to their backs looking to taste the freedom of flight. Many names come to mind.. Chris MacDonald of Newcastle flew a kite made of bamboo & black garbage bags. Bill Moyes jump into the Grand Canyon in the USA...Shane, Rick & Russell Duncan and myself jumped off coastal cliffs around Newcastle..and our fathers guided us with ..'you can do it..' Bill Bennett of the USA was doing his stuff... across the globe many other kite pilots were doing the hang gliding thing! As the sport of hang gliding grew rapidly.. so did the design of these basic delta flexwing kites. The simple Rogallo kite concept started to become an efficient flexwing... the wing spans increased, aspect ratio's altered, glide angles improved and safety became more evident in the characteristics of hang gliders. The simple dacron fabric delta structure changed with trilam, scrim, mylar, and many other fabric mods to improve performance. The introduction of streamlined harnesses, helmets and pitch stability systems all contributed to the evolution of hang gliding... the sport of daredevils in the 80's..!! It was also the beginning of the powered hang glider... bolt a simple three wheeled power unit under the wing and you no longer required a hill..! In Australia and around the globe, the early trikes were simple, slow and designed basically for aero-towing hang gliders up into thermals, so we could fly further and longer. A few farmers in Australia showed interest for property inspection and trikes were very useful at the 1988 World Championships - filming hang glider pilots thermalling up from magnificent Mount Buffalo in Victoria... much safer than filming from a helicopter. The rules were few and the trike industry was about to boom. These are very memorable great days of delta flexwing flying... whether you flew hang gliders or trikes... The 80's in Australia..."was a time of development, growth and fun in the delta flexwing industry."
Delta flexwing flying in the 90's was exciting, adventurous and more legal.... The humble powered hang glider of the 80's.. evolved to recognition as a 'weightshift controlled aeroplane' under CASA requirements. The flexwing microlight industry was moving into aerodromes across Australia and during the mid 90's there were about twenty two flying schools operating and teaching students to fly microlights. Obviously, microlight Design Certification became compulsory for flexwing microlight manufacturers with this new found freedom. The Civil Aviation Authority of Australia implemented Civil Aviation Order 95.32 which outlined the design, operational and administration requirements for weightshift controlled aeroplanes. As HGFA National Coaching Director, Chris created and implemented the HGFA pilot licence system and flight training syllabus methods we now accept to be standard practice during this period of industry growth. Recognition achieved with awards as HGFA Instructor of the Year 1994 and AUF Ultralighter of the Year 1998 for tangible and practical contributions to the Australian weightshift flexwing industry. The 90's was a period of improved performance of delta flexwings microlights with high powered Rotax engines, intercoms for better cockpit communication and the ability to operate from licenced aerodromes with a VHF radio. The world of weightshift controlled aeroplanes became recognised as a growth sport aviation industry. In Australia, during the eighties and into the early nineties as Managing Director of Airborne Windsports - Chris gained considerable experience and knowledge with the certification of the Airborne Edge. After some ten years with this company, Chris moved on to establish - Flyright Aviation in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales. In the continual search of the safest microlights, Chris began importing the English Pegasus aircraft in 1991, which was the stepping stone to establishing the Australian Distributorship for Air Creation - France. In December of 1994, Chris commenced the certification acceptance of the Air Creation product range with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia. The certification process of CASA acceptance for International flexwing microlight designs during the 90's was very difficult. There were particular CASA Regulations and abstract politics during the 90's and into 2000 which indirectly restricted the importing ability of many microlight importers in Australia. The delta flexwing microlight of the 90's has evolved considerably from the earlier paddock bashers, and today is an accepted real form of sport aviation flying. The weightshift controlled aeroplane / microlight / trike is a recreational vehicle that is affordable, transportable and is reasonably priced.... many student pilots began to fly in the 90's - maybe you were one of my students? Fly the future - Air Creation in Australia.. today!
The AIR CREATION company located in Aubenas - south of France is recognised as the largest microlight manufacturer in the world... AIR CREATION have designed and constructed Ultralight Softwing aircraft since 1982. The factory design team have established a reputation of engineering sport aircraft that satisfy or exceed many global Sport Aviation Design Certification Requirements. The Australian flexwing microlight industry is predominately Airborne products, with the previous CAO 95.32 only allowing UK Section S trikes being legally imported and operated under this Order. In 2006, CAO 95.32 evolved with amendments to allow certain International microlights to be imported to Australia, providing individual machines of type have certification to a recognised NAA Certification Design Standard. In Australia, you now have a choice to fly many of the great flexwing microlights from around the world... the microlight industry is enormous in Europe, England and Africa. There are various types of microlight designs that are similar, as many of the smaller manufacturers simply copy the better designs on the market. Air Creation design and manufacture all their own flexwing microlight aircraft from draft board concept to inflight reality! Across the globe, many flexwing manufacturers have attempted to copy Air Creation's technology and design features without equal. You will experience outstanding quality, technological engineering and aerodynamic efficiency... when you fly the superior breed of flexwing microlights - Air Creation. Air Creation's philosophy ~ Simplicity - Reliability - Safety..! The a.r.v. Tanarg - named after the huge mountain just near the factory, is the latest in the Air Creation fleet of microlights. Air Creation have a range of versatile wings that are certified to the German DULV Pitch Testing requirements, with 6g's positive and 4g's negative Static Load certification. The wings are simply the finest craftsmanship in flexwing design - cutting edge sail technology with profile distortion membrane, undersurface twist control, superb handling and aerodynamic efficiency to further enhance your flying comfort in a variety of conditions. As we move ahead into the future.. it is our vision at Air Creation in Australia to positively expand the sport of microlight flying beyond the restrictive monopoly trends of the past - offering all pilots and customers a choice to fly a variety of flexwing microlight products - in Australia. "Why risk your Safety - Flying anything less..!" After twelve years effort - in 2007.... - as a direct result of Chris's personal conviction, dedication, and patience to fly the finest delta flexwing microlights on the planet..!! You now have a choice in flexwing microlights.. Air Creation in Australia.
It's for You to Enjoy.... Safer than ever... Beyond Adventure..!! You can now fly European flexwing technology that oozes.... sophisticated science beyond your imagination. The aerodynamic stability, low noise efficiency and pilot cockpit ergonomics of the Air Creation machines, will give you a positive sense of supreme security.... even in the most extreme outback desert air... FIRST CLASS..!! Air Creation in Australia - has the first imported world class - a.r.v. TANARG 912 microlight fitted with the predictable iXess high performance wing - a new era for microlights in Australia. Note: RA-Aus ~ Acceptance Certificate issued - 20th June 2007. Air Creation microlight sport aircraft have compliance with - French DGAC ~ German DULV ~ England BCARS ~ America LSA - NAA Design Requirements. The Air Creation - Tanarg 912 iXess is a high performance microlight that is stable, predictable and has won the World Microlight Championships several times. The unique design features of the a.r.v. Tanarg iXess- represent over 5 years design development by the Air Creation Team... you just have to see this amazing sport aircraft to appreciate the mastery of flexwing construction... Excellence..!! You can fly with confidence... all Air Creation wings offer truly awesome in-flight performance - which have proven certification to the definitive German DULV Pitch Stability Testing Requirements. The real safety of all delta flexwings is in the pitch stability of the wing... without a tail - flexwings basically rely on wing twist, washout and trailing edge reflex control... you now have a choice in flexwing safety..! These amazing sport aircraft are flexable softwings by design with a delta shape and can fly for 4 to 5 hours at about 50 to 85 knots (Flight tested to 200 klm/hr). Delta flexwing microlights are relatively easy to fly and have certain aerodynamic characteristics that differentiate these remarkable aircraft from rotor craft or three axis aircraft (Cessna / Glider). Flexwings are extremely difficult to spin... basically impossible, although very good hang glider pilots are able to flat spin high performance hang gliders. Flexwings have a rigid leading edge and a flexible trailing edge, which by design enhances flight stability of the aircraft. The airframe is aluminium tubular construction with an 'A' Frame and flying cables connecting the structure. The sail is usually dacron which has curved sail ribs or battens to give the wing an aerodynamic shape. The actual facts of how you control the characteristics of lift, weight, thrust and drag are explained in our Information Downloads - go to © DARE to be SAFE - and you will find information about a unique instructional method, that is accurate and precise. You can learn much more about flying training - Information Skills Processing and accurate Flight Path Management with a range of informative articles.. so explore the alternatives and decide what is best for you.. © DARE to be SAFE. The European Microlight industry is significantly larger than Australia, with more than thirty thousand pilots flying microlights throughout the countries of France, England, Italy, Spain and Germany. These amazing flying machines may be operated from land, water and even snow. The ultimate freedom machine - Air Creation. The future of weightshift microlight flying in Australia is very positive with undiscovered territory to be adventured and growth of microlight competitions to raise the sports image... recreational flying is exceptionally safe and reasonably affordable... you'll never never know - if you never never go.. upwego..! Air Creation in Australia... "Our passion is to fly the very best delta flexwing microlight sport aircraft in the world - sharing the innovative technology of the supreme Air Creation products. Our commitment is to provide our customers with an absolute professional flying experience - that's affordable, rewarding and always safe." Clear Skies~Smooth Flights... We are looking forward to sharing an experience with you soon - Air Creation in Australia. So Many Reasons... Always More Choices... Satis-Fly Your Passion..!!	?>	?>