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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

24th Mar 2016, 08:40

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Was the Nomad really that bad?

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Posted By bilbert

The prototype crash was an experimental aircraft....

The prototype crash was an experimental aircraft. The wrong flutter design criteria was used on the experimental tailplane modifications. I flew every version of the Nomad, N22 (Military) N22B, N22S...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

30th Dec 2009, 05:49

Replies: 414

Was the Nomad really that bad?

Views: 284,974

Posted By bilbert

Re-engining would probably not be a viable...

Re-engining would probably not be a viable option. It would require significant certification costs. The PT6A is too heavy and would need major structural changes to hang it out in fromt of the wing....

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

25th Dec 2009, 17:28

Replies: 414

Was the Nomad really that bad?

Views: 284,974

Posted By bilbert

The original design was for a single PT6. It...

The original design was for a single PT6. It would have been the C208 caravan! but then the military came up with impossible requirements for STOL and of course 2 engines. The double slotted flaps...

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