Bill Canino This is Me

 Web References

1. 1. www.mcp.com.au

   www.mcp.com.au/sting/newslette - [Cached]

   Published on: 12/9/2002   Last Visited: 3/14/2007

   Both Phil from Canberra and Bill H are both Sting owners and it was good to show Bill around the factory for the first time so he could see how his aircraft was manufactured. We visited all the areas several times at different stages of construction for a thorough overview of the process and, even though this was my 5th or 6th visit, I still managed to see and learn new things.
   
   Showing Bill around the TL-Ultralight factory. Here a Sting and a Star are starting fit-out.
   ...
   In the US market we are still waiting for the Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) approvals, once approved we will make a big push into the US through our dealer Bill Canino, we will once again be at Oshkosh in July and also Sun-N-Fun in April, our European friends can catch us on the TL-Ultralight stand in Friedrichshafen in Germany late April.

2. 2. www.mcp.com.au

   www.mcp.com.au/sting/newslette - [Cached]

   Published on: 8/8/2002   Last Visited: 3/14/2007

   A very happy Bill Canino takes delivery of the first Sting into the USA
   
   How does she fly ??
   ...
   We had managed to sell the demonstration Sting and the new owner, Bill Canino, was keen to get some airtime before we left the US. The cloud was low and the weather was closing in so we postponed his first flight until later that day. Again, Michael's bowels were proving weak after I laced him up with garlic and I got another chance to fly with Bill for his first check ride. We proceeded out to a small airfield about twenty miles from Oshkosh and did some touch-and-goes to get Bill used to the controls. The aircraft proved vastly different to his usual steed, the SeaRay, and Bill initially found it difficult to master the speed and agility first off as he attempted to overcorrect everything rather than just let the plane fly itself. The curfew for Oshkosh was 8:00pm and we had to be overhead or passed Fisk by 7:45pm to meet this deadline. After that time, all aircraft were diverted to neighbouring airfields and Oshkosh was closed.
   
   On the way back we encountered a few more rain squalls but Bill felt confident enough to maintain the controls. We approached final on runway 36 and could not identify the two aircraft in front who were hidden in the squall so I got on the radio and requested a short final approach, on the left side of 36 - the first radio call I had made all day! We were granted a straight in approach so Bill brought us in low to maintain visual and lined us up for touchdown. As we approached on short final, we were unexpectedly hit by a squall with a 30 knot crosswind gust which forced us over the grass on the left side of the runway. I quickly grasped the controls and with the agility of the Sting managed to position ourselves back on the left side of the strip for a very fast, flapless approach and touchdown at 70 knots. I guess that military training does pay off sometimes. After a congratulatory cheer from the controller for our recovery, we were guided off the runway and into the hands of the ground marshallers.
   
   Another failed attempt due to bad weather to get Bill checked out on the Sting meant that either Michael or I had to deliver the Sting to Little Rock, Arkansas.
   ...
   I rang Bill and surprisingly, he was on his way to the airport within minutes. He was keen to get airborne so after a couple of cold drinks, we took to the skies for his second check ride. After 14 landings I was confident that Bill had finally mastered the Sting and we called it a night and headed for home.
   
   The following morning I jumped in the right seat and let Bill take command of his new steed from the left seat. Another three landing and some airwork and Bill felt right at home so we headed back to the airfield for some ground instruction. I ran through all of the major items including engine inspection, airframe inspection and methods to remove the wings and tail. Bill was extremely pleased with his latest acquisition to his fleet of aircraft.
   
   Then began the fun with flying commercial airlines across the US. As I waited for the flight to board I thought to myself, no sense rushing to board, there's so many people here I'll just wait until they board and then go on last. I handed my boarding pass to the hostess and she put it through the scanner. "Please stand over here sir" was her first words to me.

3. 3. Newsletters - TL-Sting 2000 Carbon Ultralight Aircraft - Imported by X-Air Australia

   www.xair.com.au/sting/newslett - [Cached]

   Published on: 12/9/2002   Last Visited: 9/15/2006

   Both Phil from Canberra and Bill H are both Sting owners and it was good to show Bill around the factory for the first time so he could see how his aircraft was manufactured. We visited all the areas several times at different stages of construction for a thorough overview of the process and, even though this was my 5th or 6th visit, I still managed to see and learn new things.
   
   Showing Bill around the TL-Ultralight factory. Here a Sting and a Star are starting fit-out.
   ...
   In the US market we are still waiting for the Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) approvals, once approved we will make a big push into the US through our dealer Bill Canino, we will once again be at Oshkosh in July and also Sun-N-Fun in April, our European friends can catch us on the TL-Ultralight stand in Friedrichshafen in Germany late April.