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Old 22nd Jan 2016, 02:11
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bladegrip
 
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Long lining from a 145

If you mean possibly replacing mediums, I think not. A 205/212 can lift 3000lbs at sea level. The 145 I fly here in Alaska does about half that on a good day. A lot of variables, of course, but the 117/145 is nearly 3,300 lighter...much smaller aircraft.
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