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An Aero 45, Czech 1950's aeroplane powered by Walter Mikrons, looks as though the props have been changed from the originals though, PH (I used to work for the Omnipol importers back in the 60's).
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The Aero Ae-45 resp. Ae-145 is a twin-engined four-seat light touring and corporate travel aircraft with retractable landing gear produced by the Czechoslovak manufacturer AERO Vodochody a.s.. A further variant of the Ae-45 was the Ae-45S Super-Aero.
Crew 1
Passengers 3
Propulsion 2 Piston Engine
Engine Model Walter Minor 4-II
Engine Power (each) 77 kW 103 hp
Speed 265 km/h 143 kts
165 mph
Service Ceiling 1.350 m 4.430 ft
Range 1.600 km 864 NM
994 mi.
Empty Weight 960 kg 2.116 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight 1.600 kg 3.527 lbs
Wing Span 12,25 m 40,2 ft
Wing Area 17,1 m² 184 ft²
Length 7,54 m 24,7 ft
Height 2,35 m 7,7 ft
First Flight 21.07.1947
Production Status out of production
Total Production ca. 800
ICAO Code AE45
Data for (Version) Aero Ae-45S
Remarks
The Aero Ae-45 was the first aircraft developed by AERO after WWII. The versions Ae-45S and Ae-145 were produced by Let Kunovice. The Ae-45S was also license-built in the Peoples Republic of China.
Crew 1
Passengers 3
Propulsion 2 Piston Engine
Engine Model Walter Minor 4-II
Engine Power (each) 77 kW 103 hp
Speed 265 km/h 143 kts
165 mph
Service Ceiling 1.350 m 4.430 ft
Range 1.600 km 864 NM
994 mi.
Empty Weight 960 kg 2.116 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight 1.600 kg 3.527 lbs
Wing Span 12,25 m 40,2 ft
Wing Area 17,1 m² 184 ft²
Length 7,54 m 24,7 ft
Height 2,35 m 7,7 ft
First Flight 21.07.1947
Production Status out of production
Total Production ca. 800
ICAO Code AE45
Data for (Version) Aero Ae-45S
Remarks
The Aero Ae-45 was the first aircraft developed by AERO after WWII. The versions Ae-45S and Ae-145 were produced by Let Kunovice. The Ae-45S was also license-built in the Peoples Republic of China.
Perfect for flying in australia. Service ceiling 4430ft. That means only 3 'mountains' to avoid.
Handy range. 1600km. Throttle back to fuel saving 200km/h, that's 8 hours endurance.
Hope there a 'water closet' on board. At least a bucket. Or a bottle...
TTY is correct - it's a Super Aero 145.
Maybe the 4400 ft quoted earlier is the single engined ceiling?
The owner states that it will, if cleaned up, climb away on one. Now we're talking of 3500 lbs being dragged along by 140 hp, so this is quite a claim.
Certainly a neat aeroplane, and a beautiful restoration.
Maybe the 4400 ft quoted earlier is the single engined ceiling?
The owner states that it will, if cleaned up, climb away on one. Now we're talking of 3500 lbs being dragged along by 140 hp, so this is quite a claim.
Certainly a neat aeroplane, and a beautiful restoration.
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Felt sorry for those on the road that didn't have an aircraft to get to their Easter destination...
http://www.pprune.org/pacific-genera...ng-pprune.html
The above thread gives you chapter and verse, however the short version is that you need to host your photos elsewhere and insert the link in your post here. I use a free photobucket account, the trick is to copy the "Direct" link, ie not the IMG etc links, this then gets pasted in the address bar when you click on the little yellow "postcard" insert image icon on the toolbar above. 4th from right on my version. Simple when you know how, but I'll admit to a feww curses until I worked it out.
The above thread gives you chapter and verse, however the short version is that you need to host your photos elsewhere and insert the link in your post here. I use a free photobucket account, the trick is to copy the "Direct" link, ie not the IMG etc links, this then gets pasted in the address bar when you click on the little yellow "postcard" insert image icon on the toolbar above. 4th from right on my version. Simple when you know how, but I'll admit to a feww curses until I worked it out.
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That Aero 145 has supercharged engines and the service ceiling is more about 19,000 ft. It is also aerobatic and there are stories of it being demonstrated in the UK in the 1950s' by a Czech demo pilot doing climbing rolls with one engine feathered. An interesting feature is that the props are variable rather than constant speed and are controlled electrically.
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That will be Janusz Zurakowski then (although Polish) his famous "rotating leaf" in the Gloster Meteor was the highlight of the Farnborough airshows back late 50's early 60's, am fortunate to have seen him perform, does come up on Ytube with aerobatic performances, PH.
An Aero 145 is demonstrated nicely here - with a few minutes of single engine operation as well. Nice - I'd like one ....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLLgc-lLN7U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLLgc-lLN7U
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Another seaplane moment..
Here is an old snap for Pianoman, hope your still enjoying your floats mate and thanks for all the wonderful shots in the Whitsundays. I've got great memories of that region too! 
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