Blackwing the Swedish speed machine

short interview with him and asked him about the sign on his display backdrop ‘stating ‘200 knots TAS’ was not wishful thinking? He said they would do it.

At that time, the beautiful airframe on display was fitted with a Rotax 912iS 100 hp engine with an empty weight of 297.5 Kg including a BRS full airframe parachute system. Whilst appreciating the joy of a slow, leisurely flight over beautiful countryside, most pilots are also powerfully motivated by the dream of a speedy aircraft, because going fast has magical appeal.

During the COVID-19 scare, Sweden has been in the news because authorities did not fully lock down the Scandinavian country. Some closures were recommended and certain folks (older, immunedeficient and so on) were encouraged to self-isolate. Yet pictures show restaurants, streets and other public venues with plenty of people. Although Sweden has also had deaths from the virus, the greater freedom enjoyed by younger, healthier Swedes allowed for an impressive flight of the Blackwing in the middle of April 2020. prepares for production and global sales. “Flight days and exhibitions have been cancelled due to COVID-19 where our goal has been to get orders for BW 600RG,” noted Niklas. “We hope that the attention around these world records can aid incoming orders.”