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Forum: Private Flying

25th Nov 2014, 22:00

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Are you willing to compromise on handling?

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Posted By 9 lives

Yes, Genghis, I have certainly flown some planes...

Yes, Genghis, I have certainly flown some planes I liked for "nice" handling, so I guess they were "good", as long as my assessment was in the role they were designed for. I've certainly flown a few...

Forum: Private Flying

25th Nov 2014, 11:37

Replies: 19

Are you willing to compromise on handling?

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Posted By 9 lives

Ahhh, finally... Was it in context in...

Ahhh, finally...

Was it in context in the other thread!

Yup. The notion that a person can be proud of their choice of an aircraft with non perfect handling, where it meets other needs...

Forum: Private Flying

24th Nov 2014, 22:34

Replies: 19

Are you willing to compromise on handling?

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Posted By 9 lives

From another thread, but seems worth the response...

From another thread, but seems worth the response here:

Circuits - lots of money going nowhere.

Yeah SSD is alluding to a viewpoint I sure don't understand. Not that I have to understand...

Forum: Private Flying

24th Nov 2014, 13:06

Replies: 19

Are you willing to compromise on handling?

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Posted By 9 lives

Me too, I've never flown a person for hire (other...

Me too, I've never flown a person for hire (other than jumpers in the 185 and 206).

Ah, there's the difference. I like to put my wife, two Bromptons, and a bit of baggage in my 150, and set...

Forum: Private Flying

24th Nov 2014, 11:31

Replies: 19

Are you willing to compromise on handling?

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Posted By 9 lives

I'm with you Piperboy, there's just a special...

I'm with you Piperboy, there's just a special satisfaction flying tailwheel aircraft.

SSD, I'm not knocking an original Chipmunk, not any other aircraft type, if that what the person would like...

Forum: Private Flying

24th Nov 2014, 02:01

Replies: 19

Are you willing to compromise on handling?

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Posted By 9 lives

Most likely, because the manufacturer sees a...

Most likely, because the manufacturer sees a need. It would be a design choice, probably for either aerodynamic or mechanical reasons, maybe economical, or just quality control. :eek:

I asked Dave...

Forum: Private Flying

23rd Nov 2014, 21:22

Replies: 19

Are you willing to compromise on handling?

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Posted By 9 lives

Are you willing to compromise on handling?

Elsewhere, discussion drifted into the topic of compromised (or otherwise phrased "appalling") handling in some common GA aircraft. I am very willing to agree that our very common GA aircraft,...

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