View Full Version : Was that a Tucano?
Humaround
12th Jul 2007, 16:42
Flying over my house this afternoon?
10 miles north of Gloucester EGBJ?
I heard it a bit earlier but it's just gone over twice, to the east then back to the west and I caught sight of it, bright red and looked to be travelling at about 300 knots at around 1000 feet.
Now that looks like fun...
Barshifter
12th Jul 2007, 16:47
There is one thats about to be released onto the private register,but I dont think its been airbourne in its GA guise yet.
Runaway Gun
13th Jul 2007, 11:04
or a Pilatus PC-21 at RIAT.
Barshifter
13th Jul 2007, 11:12
Runaway Gun
This One
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f84/Barshifter/pilatus.jpg
JamesT73J
13th Jul 2007, 11:20
That thing is incredibly fast. Saw it last year, it was second only to the frontline jets in terms of the display. Super!
Runaway Gun
13th Jul 2007, 11:47
That's the PC-21 I was thinking of BS. Is there also red Tucano 'coming out'?
NutLoose
13th Jul 2007, 12:02
The ones being released for the UK market can be seen and purchased here
www.everettaero.com (http://www.everettaero.com) you can pick a Jag or Harrier up too...... :)
Humaround
13th Jul 2007, 14:12
Barshifter - pretty sure that was the one I saw. How fast do you think it was going? I'm used to seeing aircraft in that part of the sky and compared to a Warrior at c 100knots, I'd say this was AT LEAST 3x faster. What's its top speed?
Barshifter
13th Jul 2007, 14:26
Humaround
Top speed Im not sure about.
Found this though a video of it in action in Germany.
http://www.flightlevel350.com/Aircraft_Pilatus_PC-21-Airline_Untitled_Aviation_Video-7123.html
Runaway Gun
13th Jul 2007, 14:54
Max level speed about 350 kts. Vne around 400 !!
XL319
13th Jul 2007, 20:48
i reckon you'd need a small mortgage for a tucano:sad:
Megaton
14th Jul 2007, 17:12
I've only flown it half a dozen times and I am most defintely on expert but I'd say it would be worth spending a small fortune to buy one. Not tremendously difficult to fly but with stacks of performance and moderately frugal.
Hen Ddraig
16th Jul 2007, 18:43
First tucano on the civil register is still in bits in the hangar, negotiations with the CAA on operating it are still continuing and work will not proceed until these negotiations are complete.
Hen Ddraig
Time to spare, go by air