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Nice vid Jaba!
You mean "RVa"
Dick VanG is a nice guy, comes out here gliding most summers.
I can see myself in an RV8 [t] from YRED one day when the 330 flying is over.
You mean "RVa"
Dick VanG is a nice guy, comes out here gliding most summers.
I can see myself in an RV8 [t] from YRED one day when the 330 flying is over.
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There is a nice RV7 at YRED.... Cathay (I think) 747 pilot, cant help himself when he is there to go flog around the training area doing aero's!
Another VB guy I know here is chomping at the bit for an RV8.
Too much fun in a box those things!
Another VB guy I know here is chomping at the bit for an RV8.
Too much fun in a box those things!
Grandpa Aerotart
The early model 172s, and especially 182s, with the fast back and sloped vertical stab are my favorites - great looking aircraft that perform - well the 182 anyway.
1960 model 172B,
The straight tail models flew very nice as well, I think mostly from simply being a lighter aircraft.
Later models with all the extra junk up front can handle like watermelon trucks by comparison.
The straight tail models flew very nice as well, I think mostly from simply being a lighter aircraft.
Later models with all the extra junk up front can handle like watermelon trucks by comparison.
I think you are being unkind to a stalwart of GA!
I have quite a bit of time in various models of the C172 from the earliest to the latest and can't say I have been disappointed with any of them. They are exactly what you would expect them to be - no more, no less. There are good reasons why they have outsold all other GA aircraft.
The ealiest I have flown was a 1959 model purchased new and delivered to Oz in 1960. My recollection is that it cost ......... 6,000 Australian pounds!
Dr
I have quite a bit of time in various models of the C172 from the earliest to the latest and can't say I have been disappointed with any of them. They are exactly what you would expect them to be - no more, no less. There are good reasons why they have outsold all other GA aircraft.
The ealiest I have flown was a 1959 model purchased new and delivered to Oz in 1960. My recollection is that it cost ......... 6,000 Australian pounds!
Dr
G'day Doc
My old 150 was, I believe was one of 6 bought into the country at the same time. I am told that the going price at the time was $5000 or there abouts. Call sign was/is VH-DFB.
Cheers.
These days a " Dash 7"
My old 150 was, I believe was one of 6 bought into the country at the same time. I am told that the going price at the time was $5000 or there abouts. Call sign was/is VH-DFB.
Cheers.
These days a " Dash 7"
Gee I thought I was being gentle..
I've certainly flown worse than the ol' 172 but I stand by my comment.
Incidently I thought the old square wing pipers were a little more honest than the later tapered ones as well, making them easy can make them bland too.
I've certainly flown worse than the ol' 172 but I stand by my comment.
Incidently I thought the old square wing pipers were a little more honest than the later tapered ones as well, making them easy can make them bland too.
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Yep, looks like a constant speed prop with a 180 or 210 h.p. motor too.. Even a Twin Commanche 160 h.p. motor (as seen in an RV) would be a good unit. Used to fly a straight tailed straight backed old 182 that would have made a great convert to tailwheel. Grand old ship..
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Wild guess maybe $20K for conversion to tailwheel, $40K for a 360, close to $20K these days for the bigger engine STC which includes prop (Fixed pitch)and mount and the rest of the gear required. First of all you have to have a decent old 172 which minimum would be $30K. After all that you could nearly get a resonable 180 whith a bit of time to run flying and not having to do all that work.
The advantage is a 172 with a fixed pitch 360 would cruise about 120kts and burn around 40 L an hour.
The advantage is a 172 with a fixed pitch 360 would cruise about 120kts and burn around 40 L an hour.
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Originally Posted by 185skywagon
hey Robofos,
I hope you mean that in the "fully sick" sense.
86" 3 blade prop does the trick.
I hope you mean that in the "fully sick" sense.
86" 3 blade prop does the trick.
OK, this one will test out who gets around a bit!
Where is?
I last landed here in 1974 - in a Bonanza V35 no less!
How spooky is that?
Dr
Where is?
I last landed here in 1974 - in a Bonanza V35 no less!
How spooky is that?
Dr
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