Shrike Endorsement

[av8trflying]

Does anyone know where i can get a shrike endo?

Preferably in FNQ.

I have already tried Barrier and they wont do it, and GAM is out.

Cheers for all your help.

[tnuc]

Air Pioneer- Mackay, QLD

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[av8trflying]

Thanks for that, much appreciated.

[Desert Flower]

The hardest part about getting a Shrike endo is learning to taxi the beasts - flying them is a doddle!

DF.

[nibbio86]

The hardest part about getting a Shrike endo is learning to taxi the beasts - flying them is a doddle!

I don't think your main concern will be taxing the thing, if for your endorsement you'll be required to do this YouTube - Bob Hoover

[av8trflying]

Does anyone else no of anyone in Queensland?

Pioneer Air in Mackay dont do them unfortunately.

Any clues?

[apache]

LOOOOOVVVEEEEEE the shrike!

Once you get used to taxiing them, it is a beautiful thing.

[Desert Flower]

LOOOOOVVVEEEEEE the shrike!

Once you get used to taxiing them, it is a beautiful thing.

Ahhh, & dear old ACZ! Used to love listening to her heading off on yet another mail run. On a calm day or with a bit of wind coming from the right direction you could still hear her when she was halfway to Moolawatana!

DF.

[apache]

and shaking the wing to get a few more litres in the old beast?

[AerocatS2A]

Don't listen to them, taxiing is fine.

The only bad thing about a Shrike is getting out and having to fly an Islander.

[AerocatS2A]

and shaking the wing to get a few more litres in the old beast?

Actually yeah. The worse thing about a Shrike is convincing the grumpy refueler that yes I DO want full mains, and yes you will have to spend 5 minutes dribbling the last 5 gallons in. That and draining Jet A1 out of the aux tanks, that's a pain in the arse too.

[Capt Fathom]

Pioneer Air in Mackay dont do them unfortunately.

Any clues?

My clue would be:

Because they have no access to a Shrike (or Aero Commander)!

[Valdiviano]

Many, Many, happy, good memories flying AC500 & AC500S. Kimberley coastal surveillance, including a few hours on OLD ACZ.

[apache]

The worse thing about a Shrike is convincing the grumpy refueler that yes I DO want full mains

DF..... ALLLLLLL Yours!

[Desert Flower]

The worse thing about a Shrike is convincing the grumpy refueler that yes I DO want full mains

DF..... ALLLLLLL Yours!

Heheh - he had the wrong refueller then, didn't he Apache?!

DF.

[Alice Kiwican]

Bob Harris Flying School Innisfail might be able to help, although getting their hands on one will be a problem. I'm a bit surprised that Barrier won't do it I thought they had a Shrike online they could use?

Not many options in FNQ for training full stop let alone endos but good luck mate you won't know if you don't ask!

[beaverlover]

Tasair still have 1 poss. 2 based out of Devonport/Hobart I believe

[yowieII]

Any spotters using them in the gulf? Air south, or anyone in ADL still got one? IMHO the best all round piston twin around, just PO'd I didnt get a go at the grand

[apache]

DEFINITELY a Pilots aircraft!
everything in a logical place.... like ILS/VOR up near the windscreen... not bottom left corner of panel as an afterthought!
One fuel tank.... so NO imbalance - EVER.
Large cabin - probably the largest in a piston twin.
Built like a brick sh!thouse - felt REALLY REALLy safe flying it.

Thank you Ted Smith!!!

[tinpis]

valdivano check yer PMs
Those shrikes must have been well pickled in brine I suspect