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Hughes Group Industry Capability: October 2006

 

 
1. Our Range:
This consists of 3 aircraft types:  Low wing 2 and 4 place sports aircraft, Tandem 2 seat high wing light aircraft and 2 seat high wing with side by side seating, 
 
1.1 Tandem seated. Designated the PR-582 (2 cyl 2 stroke engine) PR-912  fitted with the 4 cyl Rotax 912 (s))  MTOW 600 kg.
Tandem seated Bi-Plane designation the PR-Bipe (same engine options as above)
These aircraft are based on the same tooling, the fuselage is light weight welded steel with GRP fairings, the wings have an aluminum main  structure, GRP fairings and ribs make up the secondary structure.

1.2 MTOW of all our 2 seat aircraft is 600 kg with the exception of the Experimentally registered aircraft which can have a MTOW of  between 600 kg and 1000 kg. Side by side seated, shown above the GR range of aircraft are available with either nose or tailwheel undercart. 

The SPORT 2000 is a derivative of the GR and is fitted with a nose-wheel undercart. 
The SPEED
Shown below, interior cockpit layout GR and SPORT featuring helicopter style dashboard.
1.3 The LightWing SPEED will be in production late in 2003 or early 2004. This aircraft features a low wing, has a  higher cruise depending on the engine Hp of between 120 kts and 180 kts. The aircraft can carry up to 4 passengers including the pilot with a range of  up to  800 nm.
The aircraft will be available in a number of configurations. Kit 2 seat ultralight, manufactured kit 2 seat LSA category, 4 seat kit, 4 seat manufactured.
1.4 Business support software sales including Message on Hold  and Job Costing Software.  
Oz On Hold uses  your office computer to delivered a digitally recorded Message On Hold to you telephone system. Product is available on CD or in a solid state player unit and can also be purchased on the internet. RRP $399 units sold over past 3 years 300. sales are expected to increase 40% p/a 2003/4/5
Precision Costing and Payroll uses your computer to track and relate job time to staff time. Barcodes are used to identify employees and allocated jobs. Wages generation is also a feature. The program comes with an audio-visual tutorial and is loaded on the same CD as Oz On Hold, the program is also available on the internet.
1.5 CNC  Motion Control systems and flight simulation:  
Cad Cut shown below developed by The Hughes Group. 1.2 m x 3.6 cutting bed, cutting medium = Plasma, router drilling, water, laser.
2-3. Drawings:  
 
 
Shown above- inside workshop.  

 

   
   
   
Shown Left, an average Australian Sports Aviation Event, LightWing has won numerous industry awards including:

Grand Champion Sports Aviation Association 1987
Reserve Champoin Natfly Narromine 1991
Best Ultralight SAAA Mangalore 1992
Best Ultralight Caloundra SAAA 1993
Best Ultralight SAAA Sun  & Fun 1994

Various other local and regional  industry awards. incl Friendliest Dog of the World Award

   

 

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