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Magnus Volk

2012-04-26T21:53:43Z

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[[Image:VolkDaddyLongLegsModel.PNG|thumb|right|A proof of concept model of the ''Daddy Long Legs'' built by Magnus Volk himself.]]
[[Image:Brighton Volks Aquarium Station.jpg|thumb|right|The Volk's Electric Railway still bears Magnus Volks name]]
'''Magnus Volk''' (1851–1937) was a pioneer [[United Kingdom|British]] [[electrical engineer]]. He is most notable for having built [[Volk's Electric Railway]], the world's oldest extant [[electric railway]]. He also built the unique, but short lived, [[Brighton and Rottingdean Seashore Electric Railway]], together with its unusual ''Daddy Long Legs'' vehicle. In 1888, he built an [[electric car]].<ref>Georgano, G.N. ''Cars: Early and Vintage, 1886-1930''. (London: Grange-Universal, 1985).</ref>

Magnus Volk was the son of a German clockmaker and was born on 19 October 1851 in [[Brighton]]. He lived at 38 Dyke Road in Brighton. On 8 April 1879, he married Anna Banfield in [[Burgess Hill]]. [[George Herbert Volk]], his second son, is noted as a pioneer builder of [[seaplane]]s, whilst another son, Conrad Volk, wrote a biography of his father.<ref>Volk, Conrad. ''Magnus Volk of Brighton''. (London: Phillimore, 1971).</ref> His Great Grandson is the musician [[Joe Volk]].

Magnus Volk died in Brighton on 20 May 1937, and is buried at [[St Wulfran's Church, Ovingdean|St Wulfran's]] churchyard in [[Ovingdean]] near Brighton.<ref name="Dale207">{{cite book |last=Dale |first=Antony |title=Brighton Churches |origyear=1989 |publisher=Routledge |location=London EC4 |isbn=0-415-00863-8 |page=207 }}</ref>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* Conrad Volk: ''Magnus Volk of Brighton''. London & Chichester: Phillimore, 1971.

==External links==
* [http://www.mybrightonandhove.org.uk/category_id__348_path__0p117p157p.aspx Magnus Volk] in ''My Brighton and Hove'' site
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU_PMGX6tso&feature=channel_page Volks Pioneer Animation] Animation of 'Daddy Longlegs' seashore electric railway

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Magnus Volk

2012-04-26T19:17:11Z

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[[Image:VolkDaddyLongLegsModel.PNG|thumb|right|A proof of concept model of the ''Daddy Long Legs'' built by Magnus Volk himself.]]
[[Image:Brighton Volks Aquarium Station.jpg|thumb|right|The Volk's Electric Railway still bears Magnus Volks name]]
'''Magnus Volk''' (1851–1937) was a pioneer [[United Kingdom|British]] [[electrical engineer]]. He is most notable for having built [[Volk's Electric Railway]], the world's oldest extant [[electric railway]]. He also built the unique, but short lived, [[Brighton and Rottingdean Seashore Electric Railway]], together with its unusual ''Daddy Long Legs'' vehicle. In 1888, he built an [[electric car]].<ref>Georgano, G.N. ''Cars: Early and Vintage, 1886-1930''. (London: Grange-Universal, 1985).</ref>

Magnus Volk was the son of a German clockmaker and was born on 19 October 1851 in [[Brighton]]. He lived at 38 Dyke Road in Brighton. On 8 April 1879, he married Anna Banfield in [[Burgess Hill]]. [[George Herbert Volk]], his second son, is noted as a pioneer builder of [[seaplane]]s, whilst another son, Conrad Volk, wrote a biography of his father.<ref>Volk, Conrad. ''Magnus Volk of Brighton''. (London: Phillimore, 1971).</ref> His Great Grandson is the musician [[Joe Volk]].

Magnus Volk was a director of of two Shoreham based aviation companies founded by [[Frederick George Miles]] - Southern Aircraft Ltd and Southern Aero Club Ltd.<ref>http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1931/1931%20-%200042.html</ref>

Magnus Volk died in Brighton on 20 May 1937, and is buried at [[St Wulfran's Church, Ovingdean|St Wulfran's]] churchyard in [[Ovingdean]] near Brighton.<ref name="Dale207">{{cite book |last=Dale |first=Antony |title=Brighton Churches |origyear=1989 |publisher=Routledge |location=London EC4 |isbn=0-415-00863-8 |page=207 }}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Bibliography==
* Conrad Volk: ''Magnus Volk of Brighton''. London & Chichester: Phillimore, 1971.

==External links==
* [http://www.mybrightonandhove.org.uk/category_id__348_path__0p117p157p.aspx Magnus Volk] in ''My Brighton and Hove'' site
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU_PMGX6tso&feature=channel_page Volks Pioneer Animation] Animation of 'Daddy Longlegs' seashore electric railway

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[[Category:1937 deaths]]
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GECI SK-105 Skylander

2009-05-06T21:28:07Z

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{{Orphan|date=February 2009}}
{{Future aircraft}}

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The '''GECI Skylander''' is a new twin turboprop light aircraft<ref>http://www.zinio.com/pages/AviationWeekSpaceTechnology/Sep-29-08/300489061/pg-55</ref>. The SK-100 is currently projected to enter service in 2011. Announced 17 October 2001 at Seoul Air Show. Design supervision by the late [[Desmond Norman]], co-designer of the [[Britten-Norman]] Islander. First metal was scheduled to be cut in January 2004; first of two prototypes expected to fly in May 2005, but this has been postponed indefinitely, pending adequate funding. By December 2007, plans in hand for formal programme launch in April 2008 following signature of letter of intent by Turkish freight carrier ACT Airlines Group for 15 aircraft to be delivered between 2011 and 2021. Simultaneously announced partnership agreement for distribution of Skylander in Bulgaria, Hungary, Macedonia, Turkey and several Middle East countries. Progress was slowed by change of manufacturing plant from Portugal to France during 2008, but target in-service date remained 2011.Programme structured for joint funding (initially USD120 million) by three risk-sharing partners, Korean Aerospace Industries being first, on 17 October 2001, to pledge USD30 million to secure responsibility for wing production.<ref>http://www.janes.com/extracts/extract/jawa/jawa5550.html</ref>

==Design and development==
===For passengers===
In passenger configuration, Skylander comfortably accommodates 19 commuters with seats positioned at up to 34 inch pitch. The cabin feautures a 1.83 metter standing headroom and an easily adjustable passenger seating configuration.

===For cargo===
With its large cabin volume and large cargo door, the Skylander loads up to a 3.3ton payload
Freight can be loaded as:
*bulk
*pallets (4 pallests measuring 1.8mx1.4m)
*LD3 containers (up to 3)

===For combined===
In a combined passenger/cargo mode, the Skylander accommodates between four and sixteen passengers with various configurations of cargo payload

===For military and civilian missions===
Skylander is flexible and versatile light aircraft with tremendous capacity for mission specific tasks.
Among its notable applications:
*Emergency medical deployment
*Humanitarian missions
`Search & Rescue
*Troop transportof up to 28 men
*Parachuting missions
*Maritime patrol for military or civilian use. (up to 10 hours patrol time)
**environmental protection
**fisheries control

==References==
{{Unreferenced|date=August 2008}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.geci.net/fr/introducing_skylander.html French website]
*[http://www.geci.net/uk/introducing_skylander.html English website]

GECI SK-105 Skylander

2009-05-06T21:04:36Z

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{{Orphan|date=February 2009}}
{{Future aircraft}}

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The '''GECI Skylander 100''' is a new twin turboprop light aircraft. The SK-100 is currently projected to enter service in 2011. Announced 17 October 2001 at Seoul Air Show. Design supervision by the late [[Desmond Norman]], co-designer of the [[Britten-Norman]] Islander. First metal was scheduled to be cut in January 2004; first of two prototypes expected to fly in May 2005, but this has been postponed indefinitely, pending adequate funding. By December 2007, plans in hand for formal programme launch in April 2008 following signature of letter of intent by Turkish freight carrier ACT Airlines Group for 15 aircraft to be delivered between 2011 and 2021. Simultaneously announced partnership agreement for distribution of Skylander in Bulgaria, Hungary, Macedonia, Turkey and several Middle East countries. Progress was slowed by change of manufacturing plant from Portugal to France during 2008, but target in-service date remained 2011.Programme structured for joint funding (initially USD120 million) by three risk-sharing partners, Korean Aerospace Industries being first, on 17 October 2001, to pledge USD30 million to secure responsibility for wing production.<ref>http://www.janes.com/extracts/extract/jawa/jawa5550.html</ref>

==Design and development==
===For passengers===
In passenger configuration, Skylander comfortably accommodates 19 commuters with seats positioned at up to 34 inch pitch. The cabin feautures a 1.83 metter standing headroom and an easily adjustable passenger seating configuration.

===For cargo===
With its large cabin volume and large cargo door, the Skylander loads up to a 3.3ton payload
Freight can be loaded as:
*bulk
*pallets (4 pallests measuring 1.8mx1.4m)
*LD3 containers (up to 3)

===For combined===
In a combined passenger/cargo mode, the Skylander accommodates between four and sixteen passengers with various configurations of cargo payload

===For military and civilian missions===
Skylander is flexible and versatile light aircraft with tremendous capacity for mission specific tasks.
Among its notable applications:
*Emergency medical deployment
*Humanitarian missions
`Search & Rescue
*Troop transportof up to 28 men
*Parachuting missions
*Maritime patrol for military or civilian use. (up to 10 hours patrol time)
**environmental protection
**fisheries control

==References==
{{Unreferenced|date=August 2008}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.geci.net/fr/introducing_skylander.html French website]
*[http://www.geci.net/uk/introducing_skylander.html English website]

GECI SK-105 Skylander

2009-05-06T21:02:52Z

Slmvbs:

{{Orphan|date=February 2009}}
{{Future aircraft}}

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|name = Skylander 100
|image =
|caption = Artist's conception of the Skylander 100
}}{{Infobox Aircraft Type
|type = [[Airliner]]
|national origin = [[France]]
|manufacturer = [[Sky Aircraft Industries]]
|designer =
|first flight =
|introduced =
|retired =
|status = In development
|primary user = [[Farnair Switzerland]]
|more users = 
|produced =
|number built = 0
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|variants with their own articles=
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The '''GECI Skylander 100''' is a new twin turboprop light aircraft. The SK-100 is currently projected to enter service in 2011. Announced 17 October 2001 at Seoul Air Show. Design supervision by the late [[Desmond Norman]], co-designer of the BNG Islander. First metal scheduled to be cut in January 2004; first of two prototypes expected to fly in May 2005, but this postponed indefinitely, pending adequate funding. By December 2007, plans in hand for formal programme launch in April 2008 following signature of letter of intent by Turkish freight carrier ACT Airlines Group for 15 aircraft to be delivered between 2011 and 2021. Simultaneously announced partnership agreement for distribution of Skylander in Bulgaria, Hungary, Macedonia, Turkey and several Middle East countries. Progress was slowed by change of manufacturing plant from Portugal to France during 2008, but target in-service date remained 2011.Programme structured for joint funding (initially USD120 million) by three risk-sharing partners, Korean Aerospace Industries being first, on 17 October 2001, to pledge USD30 million to secure responsibility for wing production.<ref>http://www.janes.com/extracts/extract/jawa/jawa5550.html</ref>

==Design and development==
===For passengers===
In passenger configuration, Skylander comfortably accommodates 19 commuters with seats positioned at up to 34 inch pitch. The cabin feautures a 1.83 metter standing headroom and an easily adjustable passenger seating configuration.

===For cargo===
With its large cabin volume and large cargo door, the Skylander loads up to a 3.3ton payload
Freight can be loaded as:
*bulk
*pallets (4 pallests measuring 1.8mx1.4m)
*LD3 containers (up to 3)

===For combined===
In a combined passenger/cargo mode, the Skylander accommodates between four and sixteen passengers with various configurations of cargo payload

===For military and civilian missions===
Skylander is flexible and versatile light aircraft with tremendous capacity for mission specific tasks.
Among its notable applications:
*Emergency medical deployment
*Humanitarian missions
`Search & Rescue
*Troop transportof up to 28 men
*Parachuting missions
*Maritime patrol for military or civilian use. (up to 10 hours patrol time)
**environmental protection
**fisheries control

==References==
{{Unreferenced|date=August 2008}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.geci.net/fr/introducing_skylander.html French website]
*[http://www.geci.net/uk/introducing_skylander.html English website]