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Old 3rd Nov 2008, 09:10
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Tarq57
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Wellington,NZ
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One of the more important AD's to consider concerns the fatigue life of the main spar/components, listed here, number 41/amd 1. The spar is lifed at 17200 hours. I heard there is a mod that provides some exoneration - the RNZAF ones had it - but you'd have to speak to someone in the know.
Long ago, did a few hours in these, including some aeros, and a cross country from Invercargill to Ardmore and return. (Pretty much most of the length of NZ.)
One of the more fun handling and robust aircraft around, but can definitely be a bit underpowered. Not great for strips or rough fields. Excellent in wind and loved crosswind. 25kt demonstrated, IIRC.
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