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Pilot DAR
I have flown the first diesel Beaver with full fuel, the boss in the right seat, and three 45 gallon barrels of water in the main cabin - still climbing at 600 FPM through 16,000 feet. The plane handled perfectly fine.
On the other hand, the Turbo Beaver does have a fuselage plug at the cockpit, as although the engine is placed well forward, it is also much lighter, so the fuselage had to be lengthened to maintain the correct C of G range.
Is that all you are going to give us?
I want more! (I can't type 'we' - I was told off yesterday for answering for other people)
Much more - this is fascinating stuff - detail - as much as you can manage
Please - keep typing ...... until you fingers blister
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