by admin | May 13, 2014 | Aircraft, Australia, hangglider, light aircraft, sport aircraft
Having had the interesting experience of teaching myself to fly in the 70’s and 80’s, with a little assistance from Wayne Fisher, and our local Ballina aviator, Gary Faulks in his Auster, I experienced most of the pitfalls a student pilot could only first hand...
by admin | Apr 5, 2013 | Aircraft, Australia, High Wing, sport aircraft
Shown below, a drawing of the wing section of the SP-2000. We will use the same section on the Tapas high wing. Why have we included this drawing ? I hear you ask. Simple: Out of the thousands of drawings (service manual drawings, manufacturing, parts manual etc.)...
by admin | Nov 29, 2012 | Australia, poetry
When our CEO, Howie, isn’t running around thinking about, doing and making a million things, you might just find him in his office letting his mind wander for a moment to other things he’s passionate about Australian Bush Poetry. Check out this youtube, on...
by admin | Oct 23, 2012 | Aircraft, Aircraft Design, Electric Vehicle
We believe we are the only company to be seriously designing and developing a light electric vehicle in Australia. Whilst there are a number of designs around the world, we believe Hughes Engineering to not only be the sole Australian company actively pursuing this...
by admin | Oct 22, 2012 | Electric Vehicle
The Road-E took a trip to the Electric Vehicle Festival in Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia in October 2012. We received great reviews and met many energised and passionate electric car enthusiasts. Thank you to everyone you came and said...