Re: Chipmunk's 60th
I had the pleasure of flying a highly modified Chipmunk with a 300 horsepower Lycoming engine with a 3 bladed prop and hydraulic toe brakes. It belonged to a good friend of mine that used the airplane to perform in air shows.
You had to fly it solo from the back seat due to the increased weight of the engine.
That thing was pure unadulterated fun! I could do a vertical “S” from straight and level flight. I had the option of rolling a half roll in the middle or just pushing to about 2 to 2 and half negative “G’s” to finish over the top. I usually did the half roll, I hate negative G’s. (Plus my flight surgeon told me that I was getting too old to be doing negative G’s. Bloody spoilsport! But I have to admit that I did burst some blood vessels in my eyes.)
What a great fun airplane, and I could fit into it!
Last edited by con-pilot; 9th Jan 2006 at 01:57.