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 Highly modified wing made by government scientists for record attempts. Carried 4400 pounds to give a 30 hour endurance (2700 gross). Lycoming IO540 turbocharged to hold 65% above 27000. Garmin 430, transponder, audio panel. Slaved HSI, 3-axis auto pilot. Wired for Iridium phone. Fuel flow meter. 6-cyl EGT. Stand-by alternator.  Velocity Views article [[file:FireFly.pdf]].  This airplane is [http://www.trade-a-plane.com/detail/aircraft/Single+Engine+Piston/2004/Velocity+Aircraft/Velocity+XL/2155179.html for sale] by Gus McLeod and Polar Explorer, Inc, as N90NS as of October 2015.<br/>
 Airworthiness Date:&nbsp;'''06/17/2002'''<br/>
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 The Firefly was a very unique "Velocity", built by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea_Aerospace_Research_Institute KARI] as a design study out of several kits.  It was featured in this [http://www.velocityxl.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=103 Velocity Views article].  This is also the aircraft that Gus McLeod used to try and fly non-stop to the south pole and back in association with [http://www.fau.edu/solopoletopole/about.htm Florida Atlantic University].  For that flight the airplane was heavily modified with assistance from the factory, with long-range fuel tanks, etc.  HL-EBD is a retractable version of the FireFly based in South Korea.  N2059U has been deregistered, perhaps rebadged N90NS (this is confirmed as the plane was for sale on Barnstormers 9/24/2013), maybe for Gus' attempt on the pole?<br/>
-Highly modified wing made by government scientists for record attempts. Carried 4400 pounds to give a 30 hour endurance (2700 gross). Lycoming IO540 turbocharged to hold 65% above 27000. Garmin 430, transponder, audio panel. Slaved HSI, 3-axis auto pilot. Wired for Iridium phone. Fuel flow meter. 6-cyl EGT. Stand-by alternator.  Velocity Views article [[file:FireFly.pdf]].  This airplane is [http://www.trade-a-plane.com/detail/aircraft/Single+Engine+Piston/2004/Velocity+Aircraft/Velocity+XL/2155179.html for sale] by Gus McLeod and Polar Explorer, InC, as N90NS<br/>
+Highly modified wing made by government scientists for record attempts. Carried 4400 pounds to give a 30 hour endurance (2700 gross). Lycoming IO540 turbocharged to hold 65% above 27000. Garmin 430, transponder, audio panel. Slaved HSI, 3-axis auto pilot. Wired for Iridium phone. Fuel flow meter. 6-cyl EGT. Stand-by alternator.  Velocity Views article [[file:FireFly.pdf]].  This airplane is [http://www.trade-a-plane.com/detail/aircraft/Single+Engine+Piston/2004/Velocity+Aircraft/Velocity+XL/2155179.html for sale] by Gus McLeod and Polar Explorer, Inc, as N90NS as of October 2015.<br/>
 Airworthiness Date:&nbsp;'''06/17/2002'''<br/>

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 The Firefly was a very unique "Velocity", built by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea_Aerospace_Research_Institute KARI] as a design study out of several kits.  It was featured in this [http://www.velocityxl.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=103 Velocity Views article].  This is also the aircraft that Gus McLeod used to try and fly non-stop to the south pole and back in association with [http://www.fau.edu/solopoletopole/about.htm Florida Atlantic University].  For that flight the airplane was heavily modified with assistance from the factory, with long-range fuel tanks, etc.  HL-EBD is a retractable version of the FireFly based in South Korea.  N2059U has been deregistered, perhaps rebadged N90NS (this is confirmed as the plane was for sale on Barnstormers 9/24/2013), maybe for Gus' attempt on the pole?<br/>
-Highly modified wing made by government scientists for record attempts. Carried 4400 pounds to give a 30 hour endurance (2700 gross). Lycoming IO540 turbocharged to hold 65% above 27000. Garmin 430, transponder, audio panel. Slaved HSI, 3-axis auto pilot. Wired for Iridium phone. Fuel flow meter. 6-cyl EGT. Stand-by alternator.  Velocity Views article [[file:FireFly.pdf]].<br/>
+Highly modified wing made by government scientists for record attempts. Carried 4400 pounds to give a 30 hour endurance (2700 gross). Lycoming IO540 turbocharged to hold 65% above 27000. Garmin 430, transponder, audio panel. Slaved HSI, 3-axis auto pilot. Wired for Iridium phone. Fuel flow meter. 6-cyl EGT. Stand-by alternator.  Velocity Views article [[file:FireFly.pdf]].  This airplane is [http://www.trade-a-plane.com/detail/aircraft/Single+Engine+Piston/2004/Velocity+Aircraft/Velocity+XL/2155179.html for sale] by Gus McLeod and Polar Explorer, InC, as N90NS<br/>
 Airworthiness Date:&nbsp;'''06/17/2002'''<br/>

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	The Firefly was a very unique "Velocity", built by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea_Aerospace_Research_Institute KARI] as a design study out of several kits. It was featured in this [http://www.velocityxl.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=103 Velocity Views article]. This is also the aircraft that Gus McLeod used to try and fly non-stop to the south pole and back in association with [http://www.fau.edu/solopoletopole/about.htm Florida Atlantic University]. For that flight the airplane was heavily modified with assistance from the factory, with long-range fuel tanks, etc. HL-EBD is a retractable version of the FireFly based in South Korea. N2059U has been deregistered, perhaps rebadged N90NS (this is confirmed as the plane was for sale on Barnstormers 9/24/2013), maybe for Gus' attempt on the pole?<br/>		The Firefly was a very unique "Velocity", built by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea_Aerospace_Research_Institute KARI] as a design study out of several kits. It was featured in this [http://www.velocityxl.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=103 Velocity Views article]. This is also the aircraft that Gus McLeod used to try and fly non-stop to the south pole and back in association with [http://www.fau.edu/solopoletopole/about.htm Florida Atlantic University]. For that flight the airplane was heavily modified with assistance from the factory, with long-range fuel tanks, etc. HL-EBD is a retractable version of the FireFly based in South Korea. N2059U has been deregistered, perhaps rebadged N90NS (this is confirmed as the plane was for sale on Barnstormers 9/24/2013), maybe for Gus' attempt on the pole?<br/>

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:43, 6 October 2015
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−	North Korean KARI "FireFly"<br/>	+	North Korean KARI "FireFly" N2059U/N90NS/<br/>

	The Firefly was a very unique "Velocity", built by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea_Aerospace_Research_Institute KARI] as a design study out of several kits. It was featured in this [http://www.velocityxl.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=103 Velocity Views article]. This is also the aircraft that Gus McLeod used to try and fly non-stop to the south pole and back in association with [http://www.fau.edu/solopoletopole/about.htm Florida Atlantic University]. For that flight the airplane was heavily modified with assistance from the factory, with long-range fuel tanks, etc. HL-EBD is a retractable version of the FireFly based in South Korea. N2059U has been deregistered, perhaps rebadged N90NS (this is confirmed as the plane was for sale on Barnstormers 9/24/2013), maybe for Gus' attempt on the pole?<br/>		The Firefly was a very unique "Velocity", built by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea_Aerospace_Research_Institute KARI] as a design study out of several kits. It was featured in this [http://www.velocityxl.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=103 Velocity Views article]. This is also the aircraft that Gus McLeod used to try and fly non-stop to the south pole and back in association with [http://www.fau.edu/solopoletopole/about.htm Florida Atlantic University]. For that flight the airplane was heavily modified with assistance from the factory, with long-range fuel tanks, etc. HL-EBD is a retractable version of the FireFly based in South Korea. N2059U has been deregistered, perhaps rebadged N90NS (this is confirmed as the plane was for sale on Barnstormers 9/24/2013), maybe for Gus' attempt on the pole?<br/>

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 North Korean KARI "FireFly"<br/>
-The Firefly was a very unique "Velocity", built by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea_Aerospace_Research_Institute KARI] as a design study out of several kits.  It was featured in this [http://www.velocityxl.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=103 Velocity Views article].  This is also the aircraft that Gus McLeod used to try and fly non-stop to the south pole and back in association with [http://www.fau.edu/solopoletopole/about.htm Florida Atlantic University].  For that flight the airplane was heavily modified with assistance from the factory, with long-range fuel tanks, etc.  HL-EBD is a retractable version of the FireFly based in South Korea.  N2059U has been deregistered, perhaps rebadged N90NS (this is confirmed as the plane was for sale on Barnstormers 9/24/2013), maybe for Gus' attempt on the pole?
+The Firefly was a very unique "Velocity", built by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea_Aerospace_Research_Institute KARI] as a design study out of several kits.  It was featured in this [http://www.velocityxl.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=103 Velocity Views article].  This is also the aircraft that Gus McLeod used to try and fly non-stop to the south pole and back in association with [http://www.fau.edu/solopoletopole/about.htm Florida Atlantic University].  For that flight the airplane was heavily modified with assistance from the factory, with long-range fuel tanks, etc.  HL-EBD is a retractable version of the FireFly based in South Korea.  N2059U has been deregistered, perhaps rebadged N90NS (this is confirmed as the plane was for sale on Barnstormers 9/24/2013), maybe for Gus' attempt on the pole?<br/>
-Highly modified wing made by government scientists for record attempts. Carried 4400 pounds to give a 30 hour endurance (2700 gross). Lycoming IO540 turbocharged to hold 65% above 27000. Garmin 430, transponder, audio panel. Slaved HSI, 3-axis auto pilot. Wired for Iridium phone. Fuel flow meter. 6-cyl EGT. Stand-by alternator.
+Highly modified wing made by government scientists for record attempts. Carried 4400 pounds to give a 30 hour endurance (2700 gross). Lycoming IO540 turbocharged to hold 65% above 27000. Garmin 430, transponder, audio panel. Slaved HSI, 3-axis auto pilot. Wired for Iridium phone. Fuel flow meter. 6-cyl EGT. Stand-by alternator.  Velocity Views article [[file:FireFly.pdf]]<br/>
-Airworthiness Date: 06/17/2002 <br/>
+Airworthiness Date:&nbsp;'''06/17/2002'''<br/>
-Builder: KARA <br/>
+Builder:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''KARA'''<br/>
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