BRIEUC

Todd, the adress of the supplier is : Geist Electropower, Bahnhofstr. 13, D - 61279 Grävenwiesbach, Germany Phone : +49 6086 1259, +49 6086 1234 You also will remember the name of Mr. Dornhofer, knowing all aboutSpeed canard. You can contact him at : fritzd@t-online.de. Regards. Brieuc

Thanks from a Speed Canard convinced owner...

Welcome to the limited club of Speed Canard Flyers... I am happy you did enjoy it. Brieuc

Todd, hope you will enjoy your first flight today... You surely will not forget it. About brake fluid, I am indeed using DOT 3. Note that DOT 4 can be used also, as mentionned in Pilots Handbook, section 7/23, page 7/11. Brieuc

The Speed Canard is a fantastic travel machine : it flies at 155 kts, using at this speed ( with a correct lean ) 25 to 28 liters per hour, fully loaded, i.e. with pilot and passenger, full of fuel ( 160 liter of which 155 liters useable ) , and a small lugagge under the rear seat. Bagagges must indeed be shipped. As an example, I am used to fly from Brussels to the south of France ( la Mole or Aix en Provence ) in 3h15. The aircraft could reasonnably fly about 5h00 to 5h30 i.e. 775 to 800 NM.... This means a big distance....a becomes a limit for the pilot, not for the machine... Todd : do you have the Speed Canard Pilot's handbook ? If not, I can make a copy of mine for you. Brieuc

Why dont you ask an instructor with experince on that aircarft to come to US ? I can give you the name of the only belgian instructor ( JAR ) knowing perfectly that lovely machine. Let me know. Brieuc

It is very important to apply tape between the wing and the main frame, as this will avoid water to come in between and later corrode elements. I personnaly do not have tape on other places behind the cockpit, and I would not add it, as the cooling of the engine can be an issue on that type of aircraft. a detail : the best tape I have ever found was the cheapest one in a general store...

I have about 250 hours on the Speed. The OO-EDM is indeed full IFR. You can go and se it on www.airliners.net. Just type Speed canard on the search engine. My Speed has flown about 1.250 ours since construction. You'll see it is a very fast aircraft, with huge qualities . The visibility is impressive ( far better that in the EZE ) , mainly for the pilot, as he is really sitting high enough in the air. A tip : for landing, do not hesitate to trim it nose up... doing so it will land by itself.Otherwise you will discover that the landing is much more difficult than with a 152.

Congratulations Dear for, your purchase. I am flying a Speed Canard in Belgium S/N 31 and I can not help you directly in US. However, there is still a "guru" of the Speed Canard living in Germany, close to FKT : Mr. F. Dornhofer his mail : fritzd@t-online.de Should you need any part or advise about that exceptional aircraft, he will be able to help you. Enjoy your flights. Brieuc