Originally Posted by
pipertommy
Brilliant, thanks for the reply.
What would I be looking for endurance on a CD?
How reliable is a Two stroke?? Obviously maintained to a good standard!
Thanks.
A CD should cruise around 60kn, burning about 13 litres/hr; fuel capacity of a standard CD is 22 litres, increasing to 50 litres with the slipper tank mod.
If you are looking to buy one, get somebody know knows them well to have a look at it for you. Shadow Flight Sarum at Old Sarum are the best people in the UK, but if they're not available drop me a PM - I'm an inspector and check pilot on type, with a reasonable number of hours on them (and would enjoy an excuse to have a play with one again).
Reliability? I've about 500 hours in 2-stroke engined microlights, and an engine problem has put me in a field once. I've had other engine problems, but they've either stopped me taking off, or (just !) allowed me home.
G