$22,500 new, yours for only $13,500 (a $9,000 savings)
(The above photo was taken before we upgraded to a Rotax 582 engine and Hot Prop propeller.)
The Apache is the "flagship" of the North Wing line-up. It's
a two-place trainer that can be configured for whatever
you like, including good climb rate, good cross-country
speed, ease of handling, use on water, etc. Below are the specifics of this particular trike. A similarly-equipped Apache ordered today would cost around $22,500 (see
North Wing's web site).
Equipment
Mustang 17.5 wing
Excellent rough field capability - with front and rear suspension
Strong trike frame with split rear bars - no more "headbanging"
Attractive and functional fiberglass pod (no wheel fairings)
Made in the U.S.A.
Comfortable bucket seats with four point pilot restraints
Front wheel brake
Engine: Rotax 582 with "C" gearbox
Electric start
Saddle bags
8.5-gallon fuel tank
Instruments: water temp, dual EGT, altimeter, tachometer, & hour meter
Propeller: 3-blade Hot Prop (very efficient, quite, high-power prop)
BRS 900 canister emergency parachute system
Rear seat controls - for instructional use
Glider towing hardware/release
Strobe light
This is a great trike for training or glider aerotowing. We’ve enjoyed using it for both. It’s a rugged trike that can take a hard landing and that can easily operate out of unprepared fields. It has plenty of power for short-field takeoffs, steep climbs, carrying heavier pilots, and towing gliders.
The trike has had only one incident. While fully set up and tied down, a gust of wind from behind turned the trike on its nose. We immediately righted the trike and found no visible damage (other than a slightly bent radiator, which hasn’t caused any problems). In flight, however, the wing was yawed slightly relative to the trike’s nose. The magnitude of the yaw angle was directly proportional to airspeed (despite the power setting). By flying the trike’s wing on another trike and flying another trike on this wing, we ruled out the wing as part of the problem. We suspected that the split mast may have been slightly twisted, so we replaced the mast. This didn’t solve the problem. We now suspect a simple slight bend in the nose fairing mounts. Where ever the bend or twist is, it’s slight. The large surface area of the trike’s nose fairing would cause an ever-increasing yaw angle with increasing airspeed with even a slight bend in just the right place.
The trike is currently largely disassembled, and you can save some money by taking it as is and getting it flying yourself. We hope to sell it as is if possible, since we're going out of business and selling all our aircraft, anyway. At this point, we’re willing to take a loss by selling the trike as is. Make our loss your gain. In the meantime, however, we plan to find and fix the problem, after which I'm sure the price will go up.
