I used to fly G DINA about 20 years ago and had the great pleasure of seeing her sitting on the Grass at Shobdon a few weeks back.
It was like stepping back in time seeing the old girl after such an absence.
Compared to the usual Spam cams the Tiger has character. When you consider you get fixed gear fixed prop running costs and 128 kt cruise that is pretty good.
Handing is good and the views out excellent.
I too never bothered opening the canopy in flight but used to pull it open on hot summer days on the ground.
With the Canopy open getting in and out is a doddle as you step down into it.
The aircraft went back into production so there should be a few newer varieties kicking around.
Very under rated aircraft which knocks the spots of the usual boring PA28s
As for the bonding issues claimed there are many old aircraft still hacking around so it cannot have been that much of an issue.
Pace
Last edited by Pace; 12th Sep 2012 at 09:23.