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Old 21st Jan 2014, 19:47
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Big Pistons Forever
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Canada
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I have a few hours flying a friends 108-3. It had the 165 hp Franklin which was a nice running smooth engine.

PRO's.

-It is a tail dragger
- Looks nice
- Roomy cabin

Cons

- Engine is an orphan and parts may be an issue
- Poor vis
- Horrible mushy ineffective ailerons
- Big tail and small rudder makes it a bit of a handful in a crosswind

Overall it did not really impress me. I much prefer the Cessna 170B
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