Remos GX

Friday, December 11, 2009 at 01:01 AM ET

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Remos GX Robert Goyer

Key Takeaways:

The Remos GX features modern composite construction, including a ground-adjustable composite propeller and recently updated carbon-fiber wings that fold for easy storage.
Its cockpit is equipped with a sophisticated avionics package, featuring a two-screen Dynon EFIS with PFD/MFD, electronic engine gauges, Garmin navigation and communication systems, and an autopilot.
Practical design elements include Fowler-style flaps for slowing, a single brake lever integrated with nose-wheel steering, LED recognition lights, and adjustable seats. An optional whole-airplane recovery parachute system is also available.

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Remos GX Prop — ** Even the prop, a two-blade Sensenich ground-adjustable model, is composite.**

Remos GX Panel — While quite different from Part 23 panels, the avionics package on the GX gives you electronic engine gauges, autopilot and more. Seats are adjustable by removing and then repositioning them.

Remos GX Fowler Flaps — Fowler-style flaps help slow things down in the pattern.

Remos GX Carbon-Fiber Wings — The GX has been recently updated with carbon-fiber wings that fold for easy storage.

Remos GX Brake Lever — A single brake lever works with nose-wheel steering, a great solution.

Remos GX LED Recognition Lights — LED arrays are used for recognition lights.

Specs: Remos GX — The airplane flown for this report was outfitted with a two-screen Dynon EFIS LCD package with PFD and MFD with electronic instrumentation and mechanical backups, Garmin GPSMap 496 portable mounted in the panel with an Air Gizmo mount, Garmin GTX 330 Mode S transponder, Garmin SL30 navcom, Garmin GMA 340 audio panel, as well as a TruTrak autopilot and electric trim. A Magnum brand whole-airplane recovery parachute system is a $5,900 option that was not installed in the airplane flown for this report.

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