Flight tests and other mayhem

Avalon Airshow 2017

March 6th, 2017|1 Comment

The UAV-lab team went to Avalon Airshow last week. Here are some photos from the event.

Aircrane Operations

February 26th, 2017|0 Comments

We have recently presented a paper on the multi-rotor aircrane operations that we do now fairly regularly. So we want to take the opportunity to share some of the material here.

Flight Test @ Marulan Nov. 16

November 29th, 2016|0 Comments

The big November Marulan trip. Five days of non stop flying action… (with the occasional thunderstorm break)

Flight Test @ HMAS

September 6th, 2016|2 Comments

A flight test excursion to HMAS on a beautiful, calm Monday. Objectives: Test new, custom designed and built Floater Jet wings test the new aircrane multirotor launch the original BWB from the crane Fly a

Franken Foamy

March 3rd, 2016|Comments Off on Franken Foamy

Had a crash.  That was unfortunate. But nothing that could not be fixed with a few sticks of hotglue...

Swift in the lawn

June 8th, 2015|Comments Off on Swift in the lawn

When things end badly due to high winds…

  • Climbing a tree

Swift in a tree

May 30th, 2015|Comments Off on Swift in a tree

The Swift glider landing in a tree canopy.

Swift in the drink

May 20th, 2015|Comments Off on Swift in the drink

The Swift glider takes a bath in Sydney Harbour.