Plans are afoot to swing the wing of the RANS S-7 Courier, too. Known as the S-12S Super Airaile, the new ship offers greater performance as well as features and construction not available with the original Airaile. Cruise has increased 10 MPH, with better climb rates and service ceiling. The new wing has an improved airfoil and the tail incorporates stamped aluminum ribs. The fully enclosed cabin is sleeker, with a more laid-back windscreen, slimmer lines and a longer flow fence to reduce drag.
Seats tilt over a greater range, increasing headroom and comfort.
Courier Aircraft manufacturer RANS, Inc. has increased the length and power of its S-7C Courier. RANS' kit version of its tandem taildragger has won a faithful following in the U.S. and abroad, thanks to pleasant handling and respectable performance. The longer tail has expanded the Courier's C.G. range and reduced the need for trim inputs. On top of still shorter takeoff rolls, the twenty extra horses have increased the cruise speed by eight per cent and the climb rate by forty per cent. Click here to visit the S-7C page.