World First Solo Flight

(Dedicated to Carolyn who died last year from breast cancer)

NZ to Chile Non-Stop 4636 Miles

The NZ Designed Aircraft

Designed and built in NZ The Furio Specially modified Seating for one Up to 30 hours non-stop At 170 Kts Max Distance 5100 NM

Objectives
World First Solo Flight in Light Aircraft World First for a Kitset Aircraft Distance Record Endurance Record Focus on Breast Cancer Focus on Down Syndrome Dedication to Carolyn (my youngest sister who died of breast cancer this time last year)

Proof of Concept Test Flight

Fly the aircraft non-stop Up and down the North & South Island At least 5 times Covering a distance of not less than 4500NM In 30 hours Creating distance and endurance records

Technology Bias
Use of Glass Cockpit GPS tracking in real time Allowing global viewing of a/cs track State of the art communication equipment State of the art engine monitoring Operate at max fuel efficiency (green) Bio-fuel options?

Track

Start at Invercargill Fly close to Antarctica Finish at Punta Arenas, Chile Distance 4600 miles (4028NM) Alternate Airfields http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_A

Planning Includes
Diplomatic Support From NZ, USA, Chile Permissions from Antarctic Bases (alternates) Logistics (fuel, shipping locations etc) SAR (available options in case of emergency) Trial Flight(s) Marketing-source sponsors Media-elevate profile?

Beneficiaries
Sponsor Promotion Down Syndrome Research Breast Cancer Research

The Furio(1)

The Furio(2)
The Furio is a NZ designed and built kitset aircraft capable of +6 4 aerobatics It is made of composite materials

Dimensions
Length Wingspan Height Cabin Width Empty Weight Useful Load 6.8 m 8.02m 2.4m 1.1m 600kg 480kg

Key Performance Figures For Modified Furio (reserves at destination)

Distance to be covered At 170 Kts Avg GS At 160 Kts Avg GS At 150 Kts Avg GS At 140 Kts Avg GS 4100NM 5.2hrs 3.7hrs 2.0hrs 0.0Hrs

Other Key Factors

3-Axis auto pilot will be installed (the a/c will be on AP most of flight) The Furio will have glass cockpit with several redundancies Two GPS caged to auto pilot State-of-art communication equipment Reclining seat for pilot allowing maximum comfort Auto fuel management system Engine monitoring Auxiliary power system

Return Flight
Track Ernest Shackletons 1914-17 Expedition route

Summary
This expedition is capable of being achieved within the next 12 months With sponsorship support We have volunteers, expert in their own fields It is dedicated to Carolyn (my sister who died of breast cancer) Its Raison d'tre is to accomplish a world first solo flight Whilst Promoting the Sponsor Products And Focusing on Breast Cancer & Down Syndrome