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Old 7th Dec 2014, 23:14
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Big Pistons Forever
 
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Originally Posted by Shaggy Sheep Driver
Mary, to me a Chippy with a flat engine that turns the wrong way and sounds like a VW Beetle and isn't aerobatic any more is an abomination.

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The Lycoming converted Chippy I flew had an STC that specifically stated that all aerobatic maneuvers allowed in the original type certificate were approved. With a 180 horses it did everything the Dripsy major powered airplane did........only better
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