Dora-9,
Thanks for braving creepy crawlys to get to the 700s. WRT to the carpet python, a friend of mine in Brookfield, always carried his 0.410 when he visited the chook house.
I was amazed to see that the rear seat limit was 264 lbs. Far higher than I expected and now I have no concerns about asking a mate of mine for a ride in his Chipmunk.
DHC were obviously prescient in anticipating the advent of ex-truckie QFIs 30 years down the road!
a modern "Chipmunk" in modern materials and a modern engine, but all the Chipmunk's aerodynamic qualities and handling...........(and the "smell")...................
Wander00,
I had the same thought. Imagine a composite Chipmunk with a carbon fibre spar, stressed to something like +10,-6 G.
It would have to be white of course, but you could put airforce markings on it. A Lycoming still wouldn't look right, but what an aeroplane it would be!
PS I personally would prefer the Canadian bubble-canopy, but I imagine that would be an option. We can but dream.