FK-12 Comet Production List

This is a very simple listing and shows Construction Number / Werknummer, ID, Registration, Country, Notes per aircraft - tie ups for 90 individual Comet aircraft from approx 115 aircraft built to date - There are several aircraft for which I have no information at all, can you help fill these gaps - thanks.





If you can help with additions, corrections or comments then please email me via

bea_steve@hotmail.com

This information data table is Copyright Steven May

1 ID1 REG D-MPLI Country - Germany - Notes at Cranfield UK 1998
1 ID2 REG F????    Country - France - registration please ?

2 ID1 REG D-MVML Country - Germany - Notes yellow with blue nose - JABIRU 3300 engine
3 help - believed to be a kit - more details please
4 ID1 REG D-MOJE Country - Germany - Notes blue/yellow USAAC c/s  ; white/blue by 2021 with over 1,900 flight hours
5 ID1 REG D-MSLP Country - Germany - Notes built 1998 yellow/blue "12" ; based Saarbruecken
6 ID1 REG D-MRAW Country - Germany - Notes destroyed accident 2003

7 ID1 REG D-MSUF Country - Germany - Notes built 1998
7 ID2 REG 57-ADB Country - France - registered 2005 radio callsign F-JGCO
7 ID3 REG D-MHPM Country - Germany - registered in 2007 yellow/blue c/s marked "7"



8 ID1 REG D-MRDM Country - Germany - Notes yellow/blue "12"
8 ID2 REG 17-RB Country - France - Notes new registration 2008, yellow/blue, radio callsign F-JXRK - named "Angel's Spirit" - flown approx 350 hours by 5.08
8 ID3 REG ???? - sold to new owner near Paris, France

9 ID1 REG D-MRKL Country - Germany - Notes yellow "12" ; based Saarlouis-Duren

c/n 9 registered in Germany as D-MRKL

c/n 9 registered in France as 57-AUT  radio callsign F-JWXP

9 ID2 REG 57-AUT Country - France - Notes registered 2009 radio callsign F-JWXP yellow "9" based Metz, France

10 ID1 REG D-MYLG Country - Germany - Notes yellow with blue line
10 ID2 REG D-MYTB Country - Germany - Notes yellow with blue line, seen 2017

11 help

12 ID1 REG 31-DE Country - France - Notes F-JIDE blue/yellow Kit first flew 10.2001
12 ID2 REG 77-APO Country - France

13 help
14 ID1 REG D-MWEW Country - Germany - Notes yellow/blue "12"
15 ID1 REG D-MSLO Country - Germany - Notes built 1998

16 ID1 REG D-MNHL Country - Germany - Notes yellow & white & Tiger stripes
16 ID2 REG ZU-EDV Country - South Africa - Notes seen 5.06 yellow & white & Tiger stripes
16 ID3 REG SE-VLJ Country - Sweden - Notes seen 6.07 yellow & white & Tiger stripes

17 ID1 REG D-MYVO Country - Germany - Notes yellow/blue "12" "Big Beautiful Doll" based in Italy
17 ID2 REG 83-AKM Country - France - Notes yellow/blue "12" "Big Beautiful Doll" based in southern France

18 ID1 REG D-MIRK Country - Germany - Notes Kit built f/f 2006 ; yellow/white "12"  ; new owner 2010 based Gunching

19 ID1 REG D-MOUT Country - Germany - Notes built 1999 white/black ; white/metallic green by 2007 ; Destroyed Fatal Accident 3.5.08

20 ID1 REG D-MPHM Country - Germany - Notes built 1999 yellow/blue "12"
20 ID2 REG OO-F67 Country - Belgium - Notes registered 10.07, yellow/blue "12" seen Hannut Belgium 6.08 - repainted yellow/white/black early 2012. Destroyed Fatal Accident 29.8.13

21 ID1 REG D-MTOT Country - Germany - Notes built 1999 yellow and black
21 ID2 REG D-MSLK Country - Germany - Notes registered 10.02 yellow with Bucker-Switzerland design

22 ID1 REG D-MUED Country - Germany - Notes built 1999 - yellow/blue "12"
22 ID2 REG 56-LV Country - France - Notes Reg 2007 - yellow/blue "12" callsign F-JXQR
22 ID3 REG 71-LP Country - France  - by 2014 



23 ID1 REG D-MTBB Country - Germany - Notes yellow/blue "12" ; Seen in Sao Jose, Brazil 11.07
24 ID1 REG D-MOND Country - Germany - Notes red/white
25 ID1 REG D-MPAO Country - Germany - Notes yellow with twin blue stripe
26 ID1 REG D-MNHW Country - Germany

27 ID1 REG D-MTLW Country - Germany - Notes yellow/blue seen Stadtscanal, Holland
27 ID2 REG 67-AAT Country - France - Notes yellow/blue callsign F-JZPE

28 help ?

29 ID1 REG D-MSSS Country - Germany - Notes white/grey/red
30 ID1 REG D-MPHK Country - Germany - Notes was yellow/blue but yellow/maroon "12" by 2006
31 ID1 REG D-MOBS Country - Germany - Notes all red old USAAC c/s "F-7" - JABIRU 3300 engine
32 ID1 REG D-MORE Country - Germany - Notes yellow/maroon "12"
33 ID1 REG D-MTBT Country - Germany - Notes yellow/blue with "Comet" and yellow stars on cowling

34 ID1 REG 59-CEJ Country - France - Notes F-JFKR built 2000 yellow with green stars
34 ID2 REG 85-YJ Country - France - Notes re-registered in 2008 - still c/s F-JFKR
34 ID3 REG 40-KD Country - France - Notes based Biscarrosse

35 ID1 REG D-MYHS Country - Germany - Fatal Accident May 2015 in France

36 ID1 REG D-MOXL Country - Germany - Notes white/blue ; yellow/blue by 2007

37 ID1 REG D-EZWO Country - Germany - built from kit - notes - powered by Wankel rotary engine - MTOW 520 Kg - based Mainz-Finthen
37 ID2 REG 59-EAX Country France - Notes F-JKEG - re-engined to Rotax - white/red/black side code "22"

38 ID1 REG D-MSAH Country - Germany - Notes skyblue/yellow
39 ID1 REG 974-FQ Country - France - Reunion Island - Notes yellow - Destroyed, ditched into sea
40 ID2 REG D-MWWE Country - Germany - blue/silver / yellow with black/white checks, named "Sally"

41 ID1 REG D-MSPI Country - Germany - Notes built 2001, red/white named "Mortitz 2"
41 ID2 REG OO-F77 Country - Belgium - Notes registered 2.08 based Bullingen named "Bijlenair"

42 ID1 REG D-MQAX - yellow/blue Destroyed 14.8.2008

43 ID1 REG D-MOVE Country - Germany - Notes built 2001 yellow - sold to France in 2010
43 ID2 REG 60-RJ  Country - France - Notes yellow named "Destination Beer"

44 ID1 REG 31-FS Country - France - Notes F-JIFS yellow with brown stars
44 ID2 REG 45-YP Country - France seen 2017

45 ID1 REG D-MTAP Country - Germany - Notes yellow/blue with "12" in a circle
46 ID1 REG D-MXAD Country - Germany - Notes yellow/blue - was based in Italy, then to France - Destroyed
47 ID1 REG D-MZMM Country - Germany - Notes built 2001 yellow/blue

48 ID1 REG D-MRJD Country - Germany - Notes white/red
48 ID2 REG 86-IA Country - France white/red also marked "48"radio callsign F-JRBC

49 ID1 REG 974-GJ Country - France - Reunion Island - Notes yellow with blue c/s radio callsign F-JMBS
49 ID2 REG 974-GJ Country - France - Returned to France 2012 callsign F-JMBS now yellow with white c/s

50 ID1 REG D-MIFK Country - Germany - Notes yellow "50" at Cranfield UK 2002
50 ID2 REG 17-ACC Country - France - from 2018 callsign F-JCVO  - photo below

51 ID1 REG 54-US Country - France - Notes yellow at Cranfield UK 2002
51 ID2 REG F-JGDX Country - France - Notes yellow based Luxembourg 2004

 c/n 51 F-JGDX at Blois in 2005

52 ID1 REG D-MCVW Country - Germany - Notes yellow/blue

53 ID1 REG HA-YFKC Country - Hungary - Notes first registered June 2002, yellow/blue "12"
53 ID2 REG I-A363 Country - Italy - yellow/blue now has a "kangaroo" on tail
53 ID3 REG 67-BUJ Country -France -  yellow/blue with "kangaroo" on tail - F-JTKJ - see photo below from April 2018

54 ID1 REG D-MKWB Country - Germany - Notes was red/white - yellow/white by 2007

55 ID1 REG D-MARS Country - Germany - Notes yellow/blue based Austria
55 ID2 REG Z3-UA-005   Country - Macedonia - new "civilisation" yellow/black colour scheme 2016

56 ID1 REG D-MUZZ Country - Germany - Notes white/red first flown 2009 - JABIRU 3300 engine - sold 2011
56 ID2 REG 68-AAV Country - France - Notes F-JTDY white/red with stars - photo below S/N 056

 

 

57 ID1 REG 17-FK Country - France - Notes was based at Oleron, France ; seen at Hannut Belgium 6.08
57 ID2 REG OO-G12 Country - Belgium - registered 9.08 based at Hannut Belgium, yellow - Fatal Accident October 2015

58 ID1 REG 31-BU Country - France - Notes F-JIBU yellow/blue stars based Muret 2004 - Destroyed

59 ID1 REG 59-CHP Country - France - Notes red/white but believed based at Baisy-Thy in Belgium, seen 6.08
59 ID2 REG OO-G20 Country - Belgium - registered 12.08 based at Wevelgem EBKT

60 ID1 REG D-MFKD Country - Germany - Notes was all yellow "60" ; white/yellow with " trailing comet" motif from 2011

61 ID1 REG SP-YOA Country - Poland - Notes red has operated on floats !
61 ID2 REG D-MSWH Country - Germany - bought in 2009 - sold 2012
61 ID3 REG SP-SLRM Country - Poland - red/white
61 ID4 REG 83-CAU Country - France 2018 - red/white

c/n 61 SP-SLRM in Poland

62 ID1 REG D-MGFK Country - Germany - Notes yellow/blue/grey with stars on nose
63 ID1 REG D-MITE Country - Germany - Notes yellow/white - Destroyed 2004
64 ID1 REG N5102J Country - USA - Notes registered September 2006 based Florida

65 ID1 REG SP-YKF Country - Poland - Notes built at CSLT Krosno in 2006 - yellow/blue
65 ID2 REG OK-LUA-42 Country Czech Rep - registered May 2006 - Destroyed Fatal accident at Bydgoszcz, Poland 26.8.06

66 ID1 REG I-8234 - Country - Italy - Notes blue with "Comet" on side and three white stripes

67 ID1 REG D-MLWM Country - Germany - Notes yellow/green used for banner towing - sold 2012
67 ID2 REG 68-ABV Country - France - Notes yellow/green/white based Alsace region c/s F-JTOO

68 help REG ????? Country - France - Notes possibly all yellow - Destroyed

69 ID1 REG D-MLGI Country - Germany - Notes orange/white/grey based Spain 2007
69 ID2 REG 59-DJK Country - France - Notes orange/white/grey  - "69" callsign F-JUYO
 
70 ID1 REG D-MEJH Country - Germany - Notes yellow with orange stripe ; has Rotax 912S 100hp engine - used for banner towing and smoke system ; based Worms airfield ; named "Comet Angel" by 7.10

71 ID1 REG D-MOZL Country - Germany - first noted 2021
72 ID1 REG D-MOKU Country - Germany - Notes yellow based in Austria
73 ID1 REG D-MVES Country - Germany - Notes believed based in Italy
74 ID1 REG 54-AEQ Country - France - Notes F-JZKB yellow upper white lower - Destroyed 2010
75 ID1 REG 45-YI Country - France - Notes yellow with grey/blue lines - c/s F-JYAD
76 ID1 REG 974-KX Country France Reunion Island - Notes F-JMEA orange and white with "www.garage-scf.com" titles
77 ID1 REG D-MKKJ Country - Germany - Notes yellow/white marked "77" - based in Austria

78 help

 
79 ID1 REG 05-JW Country - France - Notes yellow marked "79" - Destroyed

 
80 help

 
81 ID1 REG D-MANB - Country Germany - yellow/grey/blue
82 ID1 REG HB-......... Country - Switzerland - Notes Kit aircraft under construction

83 ID1 REG D-MVCW(1) Country - Germany - Notes white/yellow/blue, displayed at Aero 2009 at Friedrichshafen ; sold to France summer 2010
83 ID2 REG 11-IJ  Country - France from summer 2010 - Destroyed fatal accident at Nogaro in 2017

84 ID1 REG OH-U601 Country - Finland - Notes white/yellow delivered 6.09
85 ID1 REG I-A329 Country - Italy - Notes "Comet Race" scheme as "96" white/yellow delivered 7.10
86 ID1 REG T7-MGB Country San Marino - Orange/blue code "64"

87 ID1 REG F-JFAL Country - France - Notes 1st "Special Edition Comet" - false registration for rollout and marketing only?
87 ID2 REG 57-AXT Country - France - radio callsign F-JRLQ - test flying 2010
87 ID3 REG PH-4P5 Country - Netherlands - registered 9.16

88 ID1 REG D-MXIL  Country - Germany - white/blue/yellow

89 ID1 REG D-MYGS Country - Germany - Special Edition Comet #2 - based Austria

90 ID1 REG D-MUTZ Country - Germany - Special Edition Comet #4 
90 ID2 REG D-MVKK Country - Germany - Special Edition Comet #4 - based Austria

91 ID1 - REG D-MLEC - Country - Portugal - delivered 9.10- yellow/white "91"
92 ID1 - REG D-MVCW(2) Country - Germany - delivered 8.10 - white/yellow/blue
93 ID1 - REG F-JSKR - Country - France - Special Edition Comet #3 - delivered March 2011
94 ID1 - REG N452JH - Country - USA - delivered 1.11 - white/yellow/grey "64"

95 ID1 - REG D-MNAZ - Country - Germany - delivered 6.11 - white/red "95"
95 ID2 - REG 67-BQI - Country - France - white/red "95" seen 5.14 ; Destroyed by fire after take off accident 6.14

96 ID1 - REG D-MDMC - Country - Germany - orange/white/black exhibited at Aero 2011

97 ID1 - REG 71-OK - to France - white with black stripes ; repainted 2020 white/yellow/black

 Comet #97 71-OK in flight 2020

98 ID1 - REG D-MFKJ - Country - Germany - yellow/white/black exhibited at Aero 2012

99 ID1- REG 974-MR - Country - France - Isles Reunion - yellow/white/black c/s F-JTJL

100 ID1 - REG 33-AJG - to France for Les Ailes de Pegase based at Saint Estephe near Bordeaux

101 ID1 - REG 33-AJH - to France for Les Ailes de Pegase based at Saint Estephe near Bordeaux

102 ID1 REG N647RL- Country - USA - shipped to US in Jan 2012 - Lycoming IO-233 LSA engine

103 - USA - shipped Jan 2012

104 - help please - more information welcomed

105 ID1 - REG D-MXZZ - Country - Germany - Monster titles with UL Power engine

106 - help please - more information welcomed

107 ID1 REG I-B551 Country - Italy - Note first Comet with new rotax 912iS engine - exhibited at Friedrichshafen Aero 2013 - sold to France 2015
107 ID2 REG 08-OC - France - red/white/black side code "21"

 Comet #107 in flight 

108 ID1 REG - 31-WM - Country - France - white / red colours with side code "108"

109 -  ID1 - Country - France - white/yellow/grey with checkered fin tip

110 - help please - more information welcomed

111 ID1 - Country - Germany

112 ID1 - REG 16-TL - Country - France - white/blue/red based in Belgium 2015-2017 c/s F-JVSG

113 ID1 - REG D-MPIZ - Country - Germany - new 2017

114 ID1 - Country - France - blue/silver/red c/s

115 - help please - more information welcomed

116 ID1 - Country - France - red/silver/black

117 - help please - more information welcomed
118 - help please - more information welcomed





In addition to the above details I know that the following registrations that have been carried as FK-12 Comets but I do not have construction number ( MSN ) tie ups - can you help please ?

D-MPOA - One photo on web shows Comet D-MPOA - the colour scheme appears identical to Comet #025 D-MPAO  - mis-paint or first registration prior to becoming MPAO ?

28-BI - French built in 1997/98

71-LP - c/s F-JXQR


73-KD - see photo at Link B above top left

77-ALK - French sky blue aircraft seen at Coulommiers-Voisins

25-UA - French current 2008 c/n ?? - seen Belgium 9.08 sky blue colour - c/s F-JZMU

29-JH - French all yellow seen Quiberon 5.07





If you can offer any help with additional information, amends or corrections then please let me know via

bea_steve "at" hotmail.com

Thank You


Steven May
UK

Comet #4 - re-built and going strong

Comet #4 was built from a factory supplied kit and had its first flight in June 1998 painted in a distinctive blue/yellow "USAAC" type colour scheme with the registration D-MOJE.  

 

 D-MOJE seen in 2009

Over the years the aircraft has had a number of owners, including one who flew over 1,000 flight hours himself in D-MOJE. The aircraft has recently been re-built and now features a double canopy, strengthened undercarriage and a towing hook with a new white/blue colour scheme. D-MOJE is currently based in the Bavaria region of Germany and has flown over 1,950 flight hours in over 3,000 flights. Thanks to Hans P for this update.  

D-MOJE seen in 2021

From Austria to the very top of Norway by FK-12 Comet

I was very pleased to hear from Hannes about his recent Comet adventure, flying D-MOKU from his home airfield of Zell am See in Austria to Nordkapp right at the very North of Norway - a fantastic eight day trip in a FK-12 Comet.

The web link below will take you to a selection of tour photos and also a copy of the flying log for this grand adventure - enjoy

https://fk12.cabanova.com/



Steve

Aero 2019 - Friedrichshafen

B&F Technik exhibited a new FK-12 Comet at the Aero 2019 trade show in April 2019 - the yellow and white Comet featured a Lycoming engine - this is the first Lycoming powered version I know of in Europe ( a couple of Lycoming powered examples operate in the USA ).

FK-12 Comet D-MYTB

Seen at Gelnhausen, Germany in summer 2017 was a yellow and blue Comet registered as D-MYTB - this is a "new" registration for this FK-12 Comet blog.

Looking at the photo of D-MYTB it appears this aircraft appears is very similar to Comet D-MYLG ( Werk 010 )  - I understand it was re-registered during 2017.

Thanks to Alan and Robert for this update.

Comet Duo

Many thanks to Henk Wadman for the following excellent shots of two Comets operating as a display pair together with smoke systems - D-MSLK ( s/n 021 ) and OO-F77 ( s/n 041 )  

Steve

Comet production at Avia Service - Krosno

Manufacturing of the FK-12 Comet recently moved to the Avia Service facility at Krosno Poland - two examples are in production as at November 2016, these are believed to be examples 113 and 114.

The aircraft will be sent to Bücker&Funk at Speyer, Germany for final completion before customer delivery. The following photos were supplied by B&F.

 

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 - New "Civilisation" colour scheme

I recently received some new photos from pilot Dejan P in Macedonia showing the new colour scheme on his FK-12 Comet.

The scheme has a civilisation theme - The port side shows the ancient Mayan people, the starboard side shows an ancient Egyptian theme. Both sides feature an astronomical comet flying across the sky an event that would have been viewed with wonder by these ancient civilisations. The airbrush painting was done by artist Kire Cvetkoski.

And here it is with the local Macedonian registration Z3-UA-005 applied

This Comet is c/n 055 and was previously D-MARS.

Many thanks to Dejan for sharing this Comet news.

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

Comet accident in Belgium - OO-G12

Sad news - the Aeroclub de Hesbaye in Belgium has reported a fatal FK-12 Comet accident. The crash happened on Sunday 18th October 2015 near the airfield at Hannut-Avernas killing the pilot Daniel Matagne.  The Aeroclub issued this short statement "" Terrible news today: Daniel Matagne, one of our founding members passed away. The engine of his FK12 caught fire during approach and the emergency landing close to our runway failed. Our condoleances to his family. We all grieve for the loss of a kind member and friend.""


Condolences to the family and friends of the pilot.



Steve

Yet another Comet comes to France

Comet #107 has arrived in France. Built new in 2013 this Comet originally went to Italy as I-B551, this was the first Comet to be fitted with the Rotax 912iS engine.

This Comet has now been re-registered with French Dept registration "08-OC".

I'd like to thank Francois for telling me about his purchase of Comet #107.


Steve

Eight Comets visit the UK

A mini armada of eight FK-12 Comets flew to the UK last weekend flying into the airfield at Fowlmere near Cambridge. The Pilots and passengers flew to the UK to attend the Flying Legends warbird airshow held at nearby Duxford. Among the eight was the "Monster Comet" D-MXZZ

The Comets that flew to Fowlmere, UK were,

D-MCVW, D-MEJH, D-MOKU, D-MOND, D-MTAP, D-MVCW(2), D-MXZZ and OO-F77.

FK-12 Comet S2 D-MXZZ at Fowlmere UK 11.7.15

The Monster Comet is powered by a UL Power 350is engine uprated to produce approx 140HP. The engine is fully aerobatic with fuel injection. This machine first flew in October 2014 and is based at Giessen, Lutzellinden ( EDFL ). A second Monster Comet is currently in production.

Some info on the UL Power 350is engine here

See Youtube video below of the Monster Comet in action

Steve

Fatal Comet accident - 22nd May 2015

Sad news - FK-12 Comet D-MYHS crashed on 22nd May 2015 killing the pilot. The accident happened near the airport of Hauts-de-Chée in Condé-en-Barrois, Dept 55, France. The aircraft c/n 035 was built in 2000 and crashed into a farmers field.


The local L'Est Republicain news reported the following - Translation via Google Translate  


http://www.estrepublicain.fr/edition-de-bar-le-duc/2015/05/23/crash-mortel-d-ulm-aux-hauts-de-chee-appel-a-temoins



""As part of the investigation following the crash of an ultralight aircraft that occurred Friday afternoon near the airport of Hauts-de-Chée in Condé-en-Barrois, gendarmerie appealed to witnesses . Anyone who can provide useful information to the investigation is asked to contact the brigade of Bar-le-Duc.

In all likelihood, the accident in which the 70-year Alsatian driver lost his life occurred Friday between 15 am and 16 pm.

It is a villager who about 17 ha made the sad discovery. Going for a ride in his field, as she saw a bunch of junk making proved to be the ULM. She promptly told the town hall. Firemen and gendarmes then went on site.""


Condolences to the family and friends of the pilot.


Steve

Another Comet comes to France

With thanks to Denis I can provide an update on Comet #027. This FK-12 was originally registered in Germany as D-MTLW. I've never seen a photo of D-MTLW so if you have one please do get in touch.

This Comet has now been bought by Denis and will be based at Biarritz ( LFBZ ) in the south of France with the French Dept registration 67-AAT with radio callsign F-JZPE.

Happy Flying

Comet #069 - Moves North plus UPDATE

Late 2013 - Comet #069 was built in 2006 and spent it's time flying over the sunny skies of Murcia in Spain registered as D-MLGI and painted in an attractive orange/white/grey colour scheme.

This Comet has now been bought by Xavier and Chris and has flown north to Belgium taking up the French registration 59-DJK. At the moment it is based at Cerfontaine (EBCF) in Belgium but will soon move to an airfield near Lille in northern France.


UPDATE October 2014 - I'd like to thank Stefan for sending in a great photo of Comet 59-DJK taken last week at the airfield Lille - Marcq-en-Baroeul  ( LFQO ) in France, see photo below,

Steve

Comet #095 - Accident June 2014

Comet #095 was written off in June 2014 following a take off accident in France. The Comet appears to have crashed moments after taking off maybe due to engine problems. The Comet was destroyed by the resulting fire. The pilot ( Christian ) was rescued from the wreckage by the passenger.

Christian suffered burns to his face and legs and is now convalescing. His friends have put together a web page with more details about Christian and his recovery from this accident - see link below for more details


http://www.lesailesdechristian.com/en/


I wish him a speedy recovery and I hope he gets to fly again soon.


Thanks to Raphaël for this news.


Steve

Lycoming Comet - N647RL

Readers of the FK-12 Comet Blog may recall that Renegade Light Sport USA having been working on installing the new aerobatic Lycoming AEIO-233 engine into Comet N647RL.

The following photos show the installation of the Lycoming engine - Renegade have also modified the tail wheel too.

The Lycoming powered Comet has now flown and Chris Bailey at Renegade says ""It's set up perfectly now and flies like a dream with 2000 fpm climbs and it only weighs 756 pounds""

 

 
 For more information please contact Renegade Light Sport via

http://www.renegadelightsport.com/ 



Steve

Brand New Comet - In France

Innov-Air the French dealers for FK Lightplanes have recently received a brand new FK-12 Comet at their home airfield at Muret, near Toulouse, France.

The red and white Comet is registered as "31-WM" and wears "108" as a side code.

With thanks to Innov-Air and Trevor and Kevin.



Steve

Special Edition Comet returns to Germany

Comet D-MYGS was the second example of the FK-12 "Special Edition" to be built. The aircraft was delivered new to a customer in the Trento area of Italy back in 2010. The aircraft has now been sold to an owner in Germany with just 70 flight hours ( approx ) so far.

 
The Comet will make the flight over the Alps in the next few weeks and will be based at an airfield near Stuttgart, Germany.  


UPDATE 8.3.14 - Comet D-MYGS flew up and over the Alps on 2nd March 2014 from Italy to Germany - the photo below shows the Comet over the Splügen Pass ( approx 2115 m )  -  congratulations to Albrecht.

Link to Wikipedia for more info about the Splügen Pass


Steve

Comet N452JH goes to Hawaii

Fancy living in Hawaii ?  Well FK-12 Comet N452JH ( c/n  #094 ) has left the shores of mainland USA for the exotic islands of Hawaii out in the Pacific.

Stunning scenery to be viewed from a beautiful biplane.





Steve

Comet #055 - First in The Balkans

Another "new country" for the FK-12 Comet.

Comet D-MARS was built in 2002 and operated from the airfield at Wiener-Neustadt ( LOXN ) Austria. I'd like to thank Dejan P for the news that he has now bought this Comet and this is the first Comet to be based in Macedonia and the first in the wider Balkans region.

 
The Comet is now based at the airfield of Malo Konjari - the photo above shows D-MARS at Malo Konjari. In a few weeks time this Comet will have a local Macedonian "Z3-....." registration.

Congratulations to Dejan - enjoy flying your Comet over the skies of Macedonia.




Steve

D-MDMC - Comet at Strausberg

FK-12 Comet D-MDMC was built in 2011 and was exhibited by FK Lightplanes on their trade exhibition stand at Aero 2011 held in Friedrichshafen as an unregistered complete aircraft.

I recently received an update about this Comet from Bernd D - he bought the aircraft in January 2013 and operates from the airfield at Strausberg ( EDAY ) which is approximately 35km to the East of Berlin. The Comet has now flown approx 70 flight hours.

The photo above shows Comet D-MDMC over Berlin - you can see the former Templehof airfield in the distance - Thanks to Bernd.

Link to the Strausberg ( EDAY ) airfield website


Steve

Comet - Accident in Belgium

Sad news - on Thursday 29th August Comet OO-F67 crashed during landing at the airfield at Hannut - Avernas. The pilot Arthur Moureau was killed.

In 2012 Arthur kindly sent me news about his Comet and also some photos of the new colour scheme he had just applied to OO-F67.

Condolences to his family and friends.



News link to Comet accident in Belgium on 29.8.13



Steve

Comet over the Indian Ocean - Isles Reunion

Several Comets have operated with Papangue ULM over the island of Reunion out in the Indian Ocean. The most recent is FK-12 Comet "974-MR" construction number #099. This was delivered in early 2012 - the video link below shows this aircraft doing aerobatics over Reunion - take a look and imagine you are there !

FK-12 Comet 974-MR photo courtesy Pierre Choukroun

More info on the Papangue ULM website



Steve

New FK-12 Comet delivered to Italy

March 2013 - A brand new FK-12 Comet has just been delivered to Pietro in Italy.  This Comet S2 is the first to feature a fuel injected Rotax 912iS engine and is painted in an attractive orange/white/black colour scheme with the side code "21".  The aircraft will be based in the Venice region of Italy.

 
I understand that this aircraft will be exhibited at the Aero 2013 trade show at Friedrichshafen in April 2013.

Thanks to Pietro for this news, congratulations on your new Comet and enjoy your aviation.

UPDATE  - this new 912iS powered Comet was exhibited at Aero 2013 at the end of April now wearing its new Italian registration I-B551.  

Steve

FK Lighplanes - Hansen Air Group - Renegade Light Sport

The following news update has recently been posted by the Hansen Air Group relating to the joint project to install the new Lycoming AEIO-233 engine into the FK-12 Comet over in the USA.


""We regret to inform you that FK Light Planes and Hansen Air Group have decided to terminate our business relationship with Renegade light Sport. They were contracted to design an engine mount and install Lycoming O-233 engines in the FK 12 Comet. The FK factory has determined that a factory designed engine mount and installation will better suit the needs of the customers. FK has several decades of aircraft design and manufacturing experience including more than tens years with the Comet alone. We believe that they will quickly produce a superior design. Standby for further updates.""

Readers of this FK-12 Comet Blog will recall that two new build FK-12 Comets ( c/n 102 and 103 ) arrived with Hansen in the USA in Jan 2012. 

Let's hope the new Lycoming engine gets airborne in an FK-12 Comet soon.


Steve

Lycoming Comet - Tests

Renegade Light Sports have recently posted a video on youtube showing the Lycoming IO-233-LSA engine during ground trials in December 2012 - congratulations to all involved - hopefully "first flight" soon.

Steve

Beautiful Comet Photo

Today I received a beautiful photo from Claudio in Italy - it's so good I wanted to share it with you all at Xmas.

Last chance checks before take off - the ploughed field behind emphasises an attractive rural airstrip in rolling countryside.  Claudio operates from a small airfield not too far from Milan. The photo shows Comet #53 registered as I-A363.

LINK to another great air-air photo of comet I-A363 here


Grazie Caludio.


Merry Christmas to all the FK-12 Comet fans arond the World.


Steve