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Beringer announces Alaskan landing gear

Designed for backcountry operations

Beringer Aero USA unveiled a landing gear designed for backcountry operations on July 27 at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Beringer's Alaska landing gear on display at EAA AirVenture 2016. Photo by Jim Moore.
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Beringer's Alaska landing gear on display at EAA AirVenture 2016. Photo by Jim Moore.

The Alaskan landing gear is designed for use on CubCrafters Carbon Cubs, experimental Piper Super Cubs, Just Highlanders, and Murphy Max aircraft. Its three-inch extended gear provides 12 inches of vertical travel for high energy absorption, the company said.

The landing gear is 3G proof tested and does not require a safety cable. It bolts onto the airframe at the original attachment points, so no modification is needed.

The lightweight, high-strength aluminum gear sells for $6,990 (Super Cub) and $6,290 (Highlander).

Beringer also announced new wheel and brake kits for Van’s Aircraft RV-10 and RV-14 models, as well as Pitts S1 Special and Christen Eagle. Owners can upgrade their aircraft in stages by purchasing a fuselage kit with master brake cylinders and hydraulic hoses and fittings for $824; a finishing kit with main wheels for $3,177 (RV-10) or $2,185 (RV-14); and a nosewheel kit with axle and tubeless tire for $603.

The Pitts S1 kit includes two five-inch main wheels, calipers, discs, aluminum axles, tires, brake master cylinders on the pilot side, and brake lines with fittings. It sells for $2,555. A parking valve option priced at $359 includes parking valve, fittings, and hose.

Additionally, the company is offering a new light sport aircraft bush tire made exclusively for Beringer by Bushwheels. The tire weighs 15 pounds and fits on a six-inch wheel. It sells for $1,100.

Jill W. Tallman
Jill W. Tallman
AOPA Technical Editor
AOPA Technical Editor Jill W. Tallman is an instrument-rated private pilot who is part-owner of a Cessna 182Q.
Topics: Aircraft, EAA AirVenture, Aircraft Maintenance

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