Victa Airtourer 115
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Victa Airtourer 115
Anyone have any info, thoughts or memories of the Victa 115? I am thinking of buying one to use as a fun weekend machine.
What should I look out for? Any important AD's or mods which should be done?
Thanks for any help.....
What should I look out for? Any important AD's or mods which should be done?
Thanks for any help.....
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I done a few hours in CXU in kiwiland during my cpl.
that had flown around the world, or half way around the world. There is a book written about it.
There are a fun little thing to fly, but NO WAY i would take it far away from an airfield.
with the 2 off us in there you couldn't take full fuel from memory?
And it had the funniest dipstick I have ever seen.
It was allowed to go upsite down doing basic aero's.
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that had flown around the world, or half way around the world. There is a book written about it.
There are a fun little thing to fly, but NO WAY i would take it far away from an airfield.
with the 2 off us in there you couldn't take full fuel from memory?
And it had the funniest dipstick I have ever seen.
It was allowed to go upsite down doing basic aero's.
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I learnt to fly on the Victa 100 (recognize the climb and recover with minimum loss of height) the 115 was a little better,the 150hp version with C/S prop was a rocket (compared to the 100).....the fuel dipstick,we would at least dip the tank 3 times to get an average reading....if in doubt top it up...they were a good training aircraft for windy Wellington,I remember once returning to WLG from a solo cross country flight and the wind was gusting up to 50kts.....no problem for the brick
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Victa 100.
Flew the 100 back in the seventies. Loved it. Aeros were a delight albeit it would use up a lot of sky.
On my first solo I took a seagull through the prop as I rotated and had to fly a circuit with blood on the screen. Very messy.
On my first solo I took a seagull through the prop as I rotated and had to fly a circuit with blood on the screen. Very messy.
One of the more important AD's to consider concerns the fatigue life of the main spar/components, listed here, number 41/amd 1. The spar is lifed at 17200 hours. I heard there is a mod that provides some exoneration - the RNZAF ones had it - but you'd have to speak to someone in the know.
Long ago, did a few hours in these, including some aeros, and a cross country from Invercargill to Ardmore and return. (Pretty much most of the length of NZ.)
One of the more fun handling and robust aircraft around, but can definitely be a bit underpowered. Not great for strips or rough fields. Excellent in wind and loved crosswind. 25kt demonstrated, IIRC.
Long ago, did a few hours in these, including some aeros, and a cross country from Invercargill to Ardmore and return. (Pretty much most of the length of NZ.)
One of the more fun handling and robust aircraft around, but can definitely be a bit underpowered. Not great for strips or rough fields. Excellent in wind and loved crosswind. 25kt demonstrated, IIRC.
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If I remember correctly the nose strut is off a 10E Anglia, the fuel cap the same, the wheel bearings are the same part number as Holden front wheel bearings and the trim lever is (supposably) the height adjuster of a lawn mower
As for the fuel dip stick, if you don't know how to use it properly, read the Notes or find out from somebody who does. Better still, learn about fuel management.
The Airtourer teaches one how to manage the 4 forces and to fly it properly.
Just a note here to ALL the regulators (including that abomination EASA), inspite of 50 years of re-writing and fluffing around with aviation law (by pillocks)and the attendant regulations, the Airtourer stills flies exactly the same way as it was designed, tested and certificated nearly 50 years ago. First flight was on 10 April 1959.
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As for the fuel dip stick, if you don't know how to use it properly, read the Notes or find out from somebody who does. Better still, learn about fuel management.
The Airtourer teaches one how to manage the 4 forces and to fly it properly.
Just a note here to ALL the regulators (including that abomination EASA), inspite of 50 years of re-writing and fluffing around with aviation law (by pillocks)and the attendant regulations, the Airtourer stills flies exactly the same way as it was designed, tested and certificated nearly 50 years ago. First flight was on 10 April 1959.
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the 150hp version with C/S prop was a rocket
You're not self medicating are you DR?
I found the Victor 150 delightful to fly, albeit moderately powered. Easy to fly and even easier to land. From memory it was a little lighter than the R2160 Robin, and with 10 horses less was very similar in terms of performance.
There was a 180 with a CSU (I think) doing the rounds down in the 'Gong some years ago. I heard it went fairly well!
Some years later I jumped into an original 115. That didn't go so well, and although performing decent loops was like pulling wisdom teeth, it was still a delight to fly.
Although some of the design features were unusual (anyone remember the brakes?), a far nicer machine than the masses of imported American trainers.
I found the Victor 150 delightful to fly, albeit moderately powered. Easy to fly and even easier to land. From memory it was a little lighter than the R2160 Robin, and with 10 horses less was very similar in terms of performance.
There was a 180 with a CSU (I think) doing the rounds down in the 'Gong some years ago. I heard it went fairly well!
Some years later I jumped into an original 115. That didn't go so well, and although performing decent loops was like pulling wisdom teeth, it was still a delight to fly.
Although some of the design features were unusual (anyone remember the brakes?), a far nicer machine than the masses of imported American trainers.
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Done about 40 hrs in the 150 airtourer (ZK-DBD) and loved it!
The spade handle yoke in the centre was fun, as was the bungee cord elevator trim that you had to make sure wasn't under tension when you parked the thing.
The resident tech man once remarked after a student returned claiming a heavy landing in the thing..."sonny if there are black marks under the wings above the tyres..THATS a heavy landing"
I seem to recall taking it from Thames to Ruawai to compete in the aeroclub comps...placing a respectable 6th (out of 6 competitors) in the forced landing contest
What a great machine..it was always great fun to try and get my (then) girlfriend along for a ride who was rather heavy up front..and then proceed to bunt the aircraft in the vain attempt to see if I could give her a self-inflicted black eye
The spade handle yoke in the centre was fun, as was the bungee cord elevator trim that you had to make sure wasn't under tension when you parked the thing.
The resident tech man once remarked after a student returned claiming a heavy landing in the thing..."sonny if there are black marks under the wings above the tyres..THATS a heavy landing"
I seem to recall taking it from Thames to Ruawai to compete in the aeroclub comps...placing a respectable 6th (out of 6 competitors) in the forced landing contest
What a great machine..it was always great fun to try and get my (then) girlfriend along for a ride who was rather heavy up front..and then proceed to bunt the aircraft in the vain attempt to see if I could give her a self-inflicted black eye
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it was always great fun to try and get my (then) girlfriend along for a ride who was rather heavy up front..and then proceed to bunt the aircraft in the vain attempt to see if I could give her a self-inflicted black eye
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Is why she's no longer your Girlfriend Haughtney because she worked out what you were trying to do?
On the subject of the thread; Went for a fly in as a pax, one way back when I was a teenager. I remember that the Pilot was somewhat enthusiastic about the a/c, preferring it to the American types.
On the subject of the thread; Went for a fly in as a pax, one way back when I was a teenager. I remember that the Pilot was somewhat enthusiastic about the a/c, preferring it to the American types.