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Ummmm:
Twin Comanche, Nah.
Aztec, Nah, Nah.
Apache, Nah,Nah.
Ac 50, & 50s, Yes yes yes.
Navajo,Nah.
Chieftain,Nah, Nah.
Gomad,sorry Nomad, Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah.
C 421 Golden Eagle, Yes,Yes,Yes.
Grinder,opps I mean Islander, Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah,.
Tri- grinder, Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah.
B 58, Nah.
Cheyenne, Nah.
C 310, Yes.
DHC6, Twotter,1,2,& 300/ 3 bladers Yes Yes,Yes.
DHC6, Twotter 300,/4 bladers,Yes
B732,Yes,Yes.
H/Snort
Aztec, Nah, Nah.
Apache, Nah,Nah.
Ac 50, & 50s, Yes yes yes.
Navajo,Nah.
Chieftain,Nah, Nah.
Gomad,sorry Nomad, Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah.
C 421 Golden Eagle, Yes,Yes,Yes.
Grinder,opps I mean Islander, Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah,.
Tri- grinder, Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah,Nah.
B 58, Nah.
Cheyenne, Nah.
C 310, Yes.
DHC6, Twotter,1,2,& 300/ 3 bladers Yes Yes,Yes.
DHC6, Twotter 300,/4 bladers,Yes
B732,Yes,Yes.
H/Snort
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PA-23 'Apache'
No speed, no performance, no IFR, no right hand hydraulic pump, but heaps of room and lots of character!
There is something appealing about a rounded tailplane, what a goddess!
You can keep your:
PA-23 'Aztec'
PA-31 'Navajo'
PA-31 'Cheiftan'
PA-44 'Seminole'
C-310 err '310', what the hell is the nick for a 310 anyway?
C-337 'Skymaster'
C-402B 'Commuter'
C-404 'Titan'
BE-58 'Baron'
BE-76 'Duchess'
BE-200 'Kingair'
BAe 31/32 'Jetstream'...
No speed, no performance, no IFR, no right hand hydraulic pump, but heaps of room and lots of character!
There is something appealing about a rounded tailplane, what a goddess!
You can keep your:
PA-23 'Aztec'
PA-31 'Navajo'
PA-31 'Cheiftan'
PA-44 'Seminole'
C-310 err '310', what the hell is the nick for a 310 anyway?
C-337 'Skymaster'
C-402B 'Commuter'
C-404 'Titan'
BE-58 'Baron'
BE-76 'Duchess'
BE-200 'Kingair'
BAe 31/32 'Jetstream'...
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Thanks Chimbu, but I thought the 'Skyknight' was the C-320 (stretched 310)???
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Who comes up with these names?
Google seems to come up blank as well, I won't sleep tonight now...
The Cessna 320's were all turbo charged and built between 1961 and 1969. After that the they were just called Turbo 310's, therefore the 310 itself has never had a name of it's own.
No votes for Conquest yet
Yeah....Gaunty must be on holiday!
Although I haven't flown one, I must admit that the C441 has impressive performance and economics.
Although I haven't flown one, I must admit that the C441 has impressive performance and economics.
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C441 is a poor man's B200...
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"Probably can't go past the good ol' PA31 Navajo (don't care much for the chieftain though, it flys funny). Navajo fly's smoothly and responsively and is a pleasure to land. Pity it's impossible to sync the props for more than two seconds."
Seriously, have you ever flown a Navajo? They look good until you have to fly one- love the ground, noooo performance, and very pitchy in cruise (and as was mentioned, props that never stay in sync and turbos that make you adjust MP every 1000'). You'd never guess I hate them.
C402c much nicer. BN2 is pretty hard to get caught in- very forgiving.
And Aztec??? you really have to be kidding!
Just my thoughts.
and
"Probably can't go past the good ol' PA31 Navajo (don't care much for the chieftain though, it flys funny). Navajo fly's smoothly and responsively and is a pleasure to land. Pity it's impossible to sync the props for more than two seconds."
Seriously, have you ever flown a Navajo? They look good until you have to fly one- love the ground, noooo performance, and very pitchy in cruise (and as was mentioned, props that never stay in sync and turbos that make you adjust MP every 1000'). You'd never guess I hate them.
C402c much nicer. BN2 is pretty hard to get caught in- very forgiving.
And Aztec??? you really have to be kidding!
Just my thoughts.
The Apache by far.
Minute for minute for fun.
No looks, no speed, no performance but lots of fun.
Haven't had that since moving on up the chain.
Minute for minute for fun.
No looks, no speed, no performance but lots of fun.
Haven't had that since moving on up the chain.
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Must admit the systems in the Nav are not as good as the chieftain.
Ground loving Navajo's? Some I have flown go like homesick angels - even when full! Others for some strange reason fly tail down and are nothing special.
Flew one Chieftain and it would ace 20 more knots cruise on the rest of the fleet. Go figure??
Ground loving Navajo's? Some I have flown go like homesick angels - even when full! Others for some strange reason fly tail down and are nothing special.
Flew one Chieftain and it would ace 20 more knots cruise on the rest of the fleet. Go figure??
Several thousand hours in the twin otter and the bloody thing still amazes. Best performer is a -200 with -300 engines. The electrics were always screwing up on us but that beast didnt want to stay on the ground.
Best piston, the C-404. those geared engines are definately the best sounding as well. Very tricky engines and nose gear but it kept me on my toes on those bush strips. On the same lines the F-406 is a performer and carries a good load. very fun to fly.
Best piston, the C-404. those geared engines are definately the best sounding as well. Very tricky engines and nose gear but it kept me on my toes on those bush strips. On the same lines the F-406 is a performer and carries a good load. very fun to fly.
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Seems that not many folk have flown it, but the Shirke Commander takes a lot of beating..... others might go a bit faster, but for handling it is hard to beat.
On the turbo prop side, the Dash 8 takes the cake in my view....
On the turbo prop side, the Dash 8 takes the cake in my view....