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Old 14th October 2011 | 13:11
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aero moniker
 
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miles gemini

Four people on 2x90/100 hp. With modern construction, glues & sealants/paints, especially the faster construction techniques developed in the homebuilt/kitplane era, this would be a wonderful design to revisit. Add auto diesel conversions, and there would be most affordable multi flying. I read years ago a full stall was possible with one engine full power & the other shur down. Try that in a Twin Comanche or most other twins! There are now constant speed/feathering? props for engines this size. Didn't the cutdown canoy ,cleaned up one hit 145 or 150 kts? Sigh, so much in the triumphant 'thirties and fabulous 'forties was so delightfuly right! Now withe energy costs, commercial pressures on large areas of real estate, perhaps its time to reconsidernot just practicat, affordable aero excellence but elegance.
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