SENICA, Slovakia — Shark.Aero has received Austrian certification of Turbulence Solutions’ Turbulence Cancelling System (TCS) for the Shark 600. The approval marks the end of a seven-year development cycle led by András Gálffy, founder of Turbulence Solutions.
The system uses an innovative flight-control approach to stabilize the aircraft during encounters with turbulent air, according to company officials. While the Shark already possesses a high wing loading of 12.94 pounds per square foot, the addition of TCS provides the stability of an aircraft five times heavier, company officials explained. This results in an effective wing loading of 61.45 pounds per square foot.
Company officials said they expect the system to be “highly relevant” for pilots operating in mountainous regions.
The technology is now available as an option for all new Shark aircraft, including the Shark 600 T (Turbo Shark).
For more information: Shark.Aero or Turbulence-Solutions.aero.
A wing load of 12.9 is far from being a high loading — at least in the mountains. It’s just a sucosh above a newly released leaf off a tree or a kite. A 64 pound load would be a very welcome accoutrement.
Magic? Sure would be nice to at least get an idea of how it might work.
Probably much like ASC in cars.