AN2 Driver
30th Dec 2010, 16:47
Question for the Americans here.
I just read a pilots report out of 1993 about the AN2 being basically restricted into total unusefulnes by the FAA, being limited to 300 NM from the home airport plus restricted to land there (at the home airport) only. Guy sais, it's some sort of a conspiracy against them, as they could make Cessna's life difficult in Alaska, if people could use them the regular way. Sure as heck, this bird could be extremely useful in Alaska :)
Just out of curiosity, is this still the case? Usually the US appears to us EASA damaged folks here like the paradise of unlimited freedom, but this would be rather harsh considering that they allow all sorts of warbirds and other exotic planes to fly. Maybe the CAF should get one and sort this out?
Best regards
AN2
I just read a pilots report out of 1993 about the AN2 being basically restricted into total unusefulnes by the FAA, being limited to 300 NM from the home airport plus restricted to land there (at the home airport) only. Guy sais, it's some sort of a conspiracy against them, as they could make Cessna's life difficult in Alaska, if people could use them the regular way. Sure as heck, this bird could be extremely useful in Alaska :)
Just out of curiosity, is this still the case? Usually the US appears to us EASA damaged folks here like the paradise of unlimited freedom, but this would be rather harsh considering that they allow all sorts of warbirds and other exotic planes to fly. Maybe the CAF should get one and sort this out?
Best regards
AN2