Wanted: Ride in an EP9 Prospector
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: England
Posts: 105
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Wanted: Ride in an EP9 Prospector
Pruners,
Its a long story BUT I fancy a ride in an EP9.
To that end, does anyone know anyone who knows either Jan Christie in the USA or the owner/operator of -PWZ in New Zealand? I have a letter drafted for their attention
No reply from Jan on the last postal address I tried!
PM me if you do.
BS
Its a long story BUT I fancy a ride in an EP9.
To that end, does anyone know anyone who knows either Jan Christie in the USA or the owner/operator of -PWZ in New Zealand? I have a letter drafted for their attention
No reply from Jan on the last postal address I tried!
PM me if you do.
BS
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Scotland
Age: 80
Posts: 451
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I had a short ride in one of these weird aircraft - fitted with a lycoming engine I think. All I really remember is the noise and the fact that the cockpit seemed a long way up!
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: In "BIG SKY".
Age: 84
Posts: 418
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I saw one in Alberta a month or so ago. It was in good shape but the wings were off and sitting nearby.
Might take a few minutes to get that one going again for you.
Speedbird 48.
Might take a few minutes to get that one going again for you.
Speedbird 48.
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Penzance, Cornwall UK
Age: 84
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Wandering off the point somewhat, I remember long ago being told by one of my instructors at Middle Wallop who had flown the EP-9 on trials that he preferred it to the DHC-2 Beaver. (To prevent anguished cries from loyal DHC fans, he also liked the Beaver!)
EWP's Last...?
Digressing - albeit slightly.....was the EP9 EWP's last complete design..? I suspect it was. He was reputed to have been working on designs right up to the end of his life... Has anyone any idea what they were, and if anything became of them.....?
Cool Mod
Join Date: Apr 1998
Location: 18nm N of LGW
Posts: 6,185
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It was many moons ago now, but I flew one backwards! All that is needed is the wind that helps such a lot! It never really caught on did it, but it created quite a lot of fun for those who flew it.
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Surrey
Posts: 371
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I was told (by someone who was there and who is a frequent contributor to PPRuNe) that the EP9, when evaluated at Boscombe Down, was the aircraft that generated in its evaluation report the famous comment:
"Entry to the cockpit is difficult. It should be made impossible".
"Entry to the cockpit is difficult. It should be made impossible".
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Penzance, Cornwall UK
Age: 84
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
"Entry to the cockpit is difficult. It should be made impossible".
In fact I think you'll find that the famous quote goes back to the Martlesham Heath days.
In fact I think you'll find that the famous quote goes back to the Martlesham Heath days.
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Asia's Fine City
Posts: 462
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Jan Christie's E.P.9 "Strange bird from a different nest" article published in EAA Sport Aviation December 2002.
It's a good article with good pics. Cockpit pic in particular sort of a cross between a Chipmunk and an Auster but with spade grips !
Some PPRUNE background also.
Ep9 [Archive] - PPRuNe Forums
Wonder if its still for sale? A very unusual quirky beast.
It's a good article with good pics. Cockpit pic in particular sort of a cross between a Chipmunk and an Auster but with spade grips !
Some PPRUNE background also.
Ep9 [Archive] - PPRuNe Forums
Wonder if its still for sale? A very unusual quirky beast.
I remember seeing VH-DAI a Wangaratta Airworld in the early 90's, no idea what became of it when the museum closed.
Last edited by Noyade; 9th Dec 2011 at 20:13. Reason: Memories
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Interesting post Noyade.
EP9 Airframe # 28 was flown out by Austin Miller with a Cooper Climax F2 on board.
Airframe #27 flown by Ernie Tadgel had a Lotus 12 on board.
From what you have been able to send it took them about 4 weeks to make the trip.
BugSpeed, that would have been a flight to remember!
EP9 Airframe # 28 was flown out by Austin Miller with a Cooper Climax F2 on board.
Airframe #27 flown by Ernie Tadgel had a Lotus 12 on board.
From what you have been able to send it took them about 4 weeks to make the trip.
BugSpeed, that would have been a flight to remember!
Last edited by I16; 8th Dec 2011 at 09:18.
Just a bit of thread drift.
Chinese impostor? Anyone have more on the "Red Banner No.1", circa 1962?
Last edited by Noyade; 9th Dec 2011 at 20:34. Reason: Life is sometimes backward...