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av8trflying
18th Jan 2009, 07:22
Does anyone know where i can get a shrike endo?
Preferably in FNQ.
I have already tried Barrier and they wont do it, and GAM is out.
Cheers for all your help.
Air Pioneer- Mackay, QLD
(07) 4957 6661
av8trflying
18th Jan 2009, 09:14
Thanks for that, much appreciated.:ok:
Desert Flower
18th Jan 2009, 10:15
The hardest part about getting a Shrike endo is learning to taxi the beasts - flying them is a doddle!
DF.
nibbio86
18th Jan 2009, 11:48
The hardest part about getting a Shrike endo is learning to taxi the beasts - flying them is a doddle!
I don't think your main concern will be taxing the thing, if for your endorsement you'll be required to do this YouTube - Bob Hoover (http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=TUVWHUR5OEI)
av8trflying
19th Jan 2009, 05:31
Does anyone else no of anyone in Queensland?
Pioneer Air in Mackay dont do them unfortunately.
Any clues?
apache
19th Jan 2009, 07:18
LOOOOOVVVEEEEEE the shrike!
Once you get used to taxiing them, it is a beautiful thing.
Desert Flower
19th Jan 2009, 08:27
LOOOOOVVVEEEEEE the shrike!
Once you get used to taxiing them, it is a beautiful thing.
Ahhh, & dear old ACZ! Used to love listening to her heading off on yet another mail run. On a calm day or with a bit of wind coming from the right direction you could still hear her when she was halfway to Moolawatana!
DF.
apache
19th Jan 2009, 09:07
and shaking the wing to get a few more litres in the old beast?
AerocatS2A
19th Jan 2009, 09:34
Don't listen to them, taxiing is fine.
The only bad thing about a Shrike is getting out and having to fly an Islander.
AerocatS2A
19th Jan 2009, 09:37
and shaking the wing to get a few more litres in the old beast?Actually yeah. The worse thing about a Shrike is convincing the grumpy refueler that yes I DO want full mains, and yes you will have to spend 5 minutes dribbling the last 5 gallons in. That and draining Jet A1 out of the aux tanks, that's a pain in the arse too.
Capt Fathom
19th Jan 2009, 09:40
Pioneer Air in Mackay dont do them unfortunately.
Any clues?
My clue would be:
Because they have no access to a Shrike (or Aero Commander)! :uhoh:
Valdiviano
19th Jan 2009, 09:41
Many, Many, happy, good memories flying AC500 & AC500S. Kimberley coastal surveillance, including a few hours on OLD ACZ. :E
apache
19th Jan 2009, 10:07
The worse thing about a Shrike is convincing the grumpy refueler that yes I DO want full mains
DF..... ALLLLLLL Yours!
Desert Flower
19th Jan 2009, 20:29
The worse thing about a Shrike is convincing the grumpy refueler that yes I DO want full mains
DF..... ALLLLLLL Yours!
Heheh - he had the wrong refueller then, didn't he Apache?! ;)
DF.
Alice Kiwican
20th Jan 2009, 05:26
Bob Harris Flying School Innisfail might be able to help, although getting their hands on one will be a problem. I'm a bit surprised that Barrier won't do it I thought they had a Shrike online they could use?
Not many options in FNQ for training full stop let alone endos but good luck mate you won't know if you don't ask!:ok:
beaverlover
20th Jan 2009, 09:58
Tasair still have 1 poss. 2 based out of Devonport/Hobart I believe
yowieII
20th Jan 2009, 10:09
Any spotters using them in the gulf? Air south, or anyone in ADL still got one? IMHO the best all round piston twin around, just PO'd I didnt get a go at the grand:(
apache
20th Jan 2009, 19:21
DEFINITELY a Pilots aircraft!
everything in a logical place.... like ILS/VOR up near the windscreen... not bottom left corner of panel as an afterthought!
One fuel tank.... so NO imbalance - EVER.
Large cabin - probably the largest in a piston twin.
Built like a brick sh!thouse - felt REALLY REALLy safe flying it.
Thank you Ted Smith!!!
tinpis
20th Jan 2009, 21:29
valdivano check yer PMs
Those shrikes must have been well pickled in brine I suspect