Most popular piston twin in Australia?
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Most popular piston twin in Australia?
What do you think is the most popular piston twin in australia?
C310?
Chieftain?
Navajo?
Barron?
Partinavia?
Aerocommander?
Islander?
C310?
Chieftain?
Navajo?
Barron?
Partinavia?
Aerocommander?
Islander?
What do you think is the most popular piston twin in australia?
Had a quick look at the register -
I think the PA31 type wins with 192 on the register.
PA31 = Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne family.
There are only 14 DC3s on the register
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THanks for the link, took a little while but here are my findings,
PA31 family - 192 reg in Aus
Be-58/95 - 187 reg in Aus
C310 - 114 reg in Aus
C402/404 - 91 reg in Aus
PA31 family - 192 reg in Aus
Be-58/95 - 187 reg in Aus
C310 - 114 reg in Aus
C402/404 - 91 reg in Aus
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What about the venerable PA-23 with 47 on the register?
By the way do you want to know which type has the most aircraft, or which is most popular with pilots/passenegers? I have flown most type's of light piston twins and the Baron would be my fave to fly, the 402/404 the most comfortable...
By the way do you want to know which type has the most aircraft, or which is most popular with pilots/passenegers? I have flown most type's of light piston twins and the Baron would be my fave to fly, the 402/404 the most comfortable...
...................If you want the REAL answer, rather than speculation by PPruners, download the Australian Register here, pick out all the twins, then sort them by type.................ah don't kill off the speculation 'bentleg', obviously anyone can look up the exact answer but where's the fun in that?
I too would have thought the old PA31 navajo/chieftain (same thing).
Those 'trucks' have carried the back of Aussie aviation at a base level for yonks.
There wouldn't be too many older drivers around that hasn't poled around an old 'nevago' at some time or another.
but for a real mans plane? DH series
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I too would have thought the old PA31 navajo/chieftain (same thing).
Those 'trucks' have carried the back of Aussie aviation at a base level for yonks.
There wouldn't be too many older drivers around that hasn't poled around an old 'nevago' at some time or another.
but for a real mans plane? DH series
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The islander makes the most noise for the least result.
The baron is the best to fly and the 402 was the best to ride in.
However the CHieftain was a very close second to the 402, but both would have been beaten by the 421C if the engines had held together long enough.
The baron is the best to fly and the 402 was the best to ride in.
However the CHieftain was a very close second to the 402, but both would have been beaten by the 421C if the engines had held together long enough.
The islander makes the most noise for the least result.
A little harsh Jetpipe. The Bongo's got it's place...god bless her.
Last edited by Unusual-Attitude; 17th Jan 2009 at 11:24.
402's used to be the most popular in Australia in terms of number in country, but many of them went home to the states to continue their careers when faced with having wings ripped apart and put together crookedly to comply with unique Australian regulations.
But Australia is unique in every way isn't it.
Whoever rebuilt the wings of VH-ROS fecked it up good and proper!
But Australia is unique in every way isn't it.
Whoever rebuilt the wings of VH-ROS fecked it up good and proper!
Silly Old Git
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Me and some mates in here would truly love to be able to give YOU the F
IN ride of your life in a BaRon or 402 in PNG
Not gonna happen so why not print a T-shirt?
I FLEW IN A TALAIR BARON AND SURVIVED!
Hmmm, i'd like to see how your Barron, 402 or Chief would go into some of the strips in the PNG Highlands, and a few in the Straits, and carry 9 pax.
Me and some mates in here would truly love to be able to give YOU the F
IN ride of your life in a BaRon or 402 in PNGNot gonna happen so why not print a T-shirt?
I FLEW IN A TALAIR BARON AND SURVIVED!
