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I love the hawker 800xp aswell , but you should try the 900 xp soooo much better . TBM700 250 kts to 2 mile final and it slows to 65kts nicely .C208 great a/c
Worst , Victa airtourer 100hp version .
Looking forward to flying our new Legacy 600 ,4hrs in a/c so far so good .
wish list , corsair .
Worst , Victa airtourer 100hp version .
Looking forward to flying our new Legacy 600 ,4hrs in a/c so far so good .
wish list , corsair .
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Redders,
I used to think of you as a lady of taste and refinement until I saw the P68 listed as an aircraft you enjoyed.
Now I shall only think of you as a lady of probable taste and refinement.
I used to think of you as a lady of taste and refinement until I saw the P68 listed as an aircraft you enjoyed.
Now I shall only think of you as a lady of probable taste and refinement.
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FUN
MU2 Solitaire
METRO 226 with -10 engines in Alaska, plenty-o-power!
Cessna T210
NO FUN
CE441, Fast but real junk compared to the King Air 200
CE421, Too many moving parts, performance under whelming.
MU2 Solitaire
METRO 226 with -10 engines in Alaska, plenty-o-power!
Cessna T210
NO FUN
CE441, Fast but real junk compared to the King Air 200
CE421, Too many moving parts, performance under whelming.
Loves, Twin Otter
, Falcon 2000 EASy
, Sikorsky 76
Likes, Hawker 800 XP (Hawkersaurus-- but still a Gentleman Jet - Gentlefrau for you snails)
Tolerates, 737NG
Hates, BN2 Islander
,Robinson 22
, Falcon 2000 EASy, Sikorsky 76Likes, Hawker 800 XP (Hawkersaurus-- but still a Gentleman Jet - Gentlefrau for you snails)
Tolerates, 737NG
Hates, BN2 Islander
,Robinson 22
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Love: King Air
Enjoy: C402/404, Baron, PA31, C210 and to a slightly lesser extent the Aztruck
Didn't mind the Partial Aviatior
Won't be upset if I never fly another Seneca again..... especially on one engine at 35 degrees and with a reasonable load (reasonable for a Seneca that is)
Suffered: C207, GA8, PA38 and a few crappy 172's
Want to fly: Cessna 195 and MU2 .... sadly I don't think i'll ever get the chance.
Enjoy: C402/404, Baron, PA31, C210 and to a slightly lesser extent the Aztruck
Didn't mind the Partial Aviatior
Won't be upset if I never fly another Seneca again..... especially on one engine at 35 degrees and with a reasonable load
(reasonable for a Seneca that is)Suffered: C207, GA8, PA38 and a few crappy 172's
Want to fly: Cessna 195 and MU2 .... sadly I don't think i'll ever get the chance.
Victor B1a
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Love/Interesting
Loved :-
Victa Airtourer
Chipmunk
Jet Provost 3 & 5
Gnat T Mk.1 (superb)
Lightning ("The Frightening")
Tiger Moth (Great fun)
Beaver float
Otter float
210 in the pindan
Interesting :-
Victor B1a Tanker (God made the earth curved for a good reason)
Cherokee 140 (Just plain horrible)
Airvan (cramped leg after 20 mins.)
172 (gutless)
Whirlwind (wobbled too much)
Victa Airtourer
Chipmunk
Jet Provost 3 & 5
Gnat T Mk.1 (superb)
Lightning ("The Frightening")
Tiger Moth (Great fun)
Beaver float
Otter float
210 in the pindan
Interesting :-
Victor B1a Tanker (God made the earth curved for a good reason)
Cherokee 140 (Just plain horrible)
Airvan (cramped leg after 20 mins.)
172 (gutless)
Whirlwind (wobbled too much)
PPRuNe Handmaiden
PLovett If I was flying the PN68B it meant I wasn't flying the C207! Did good trips in the Partmafia so I guess that's why I enjoyed it.
Hung start If it was up to me I'd get the 900 instead of the silly 750. (Same as a 800 but instead of 1500 lb of fuel it has another baggage compartment.)
Hung start If it was up to me I'd get the 900 instead of the silly 750. (Same as a 800 but instead of 1500 lb of fuel it has another baggage compartment.)
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Happy New Year folks!
Flown too many to sensibly list and have to say they all have endearing features. I am certainly lucky in that I always wanted to fly jet fighters, and was given the opportunity from an early age, so my stand out favourites are the half a dozen different military fast jets various governments have seen fit to let me blast around in. The most thrilling and exciting were those based on small mobile platforms, but the others were still huge fun and deserving of the "love" title.
In GA, the best so far have certainly been those aircraft I have had the honour of owning.
In amongst it all there have been several historic aircraft which hold a very special place in my heart.
Can't say I ever hated to fly any aircraft. Indeed, I have always considered it an honour and a privilege to fly at all. Something I picked up from my pilot father and other flying gurus was a piece of guidance which, whilst it doesn't instil hatred, does allow quite strong disrespect for bad workmen who blame their tools...
In GA, the best so far have certainly been those aircraft I have had the honour of owning.
In amongst it all there have been several historic aircraft which hold a very special place in my heart.
Can't say I ever hated to fly any aircraft. Indeed, I have always considered it an honour and a privilege to fly at all. Something I picked up from my pilot father and other flying gurus was a piece of guidance which, whilst it doesn't instil hatred, does allow quite strong disrespect for bad workmen who blame their tools...
DHC-1 Chipmuck
Pitts S2A
Pitts S2B
Sukhoi Su29 ... in increasing order of everything.
C185 - everything sweet.
C206 - "Throw it in the back lets go " (but check the CG first with a tail-dip).
C210 - Bush Rocket, but not a toy.
A36 Bonanza - 5% better at everything than the C210..
BE58 - the Tank that Flys
C 402C - great cockpit layout, everything in the right place, plenty of room.
PA31-350 - learn the systems; some designs came out of the Spastic School.
B1900D - same NACA wing airfoil sections as the Beech 18 so why add more electronics than a Lebanese drug dealer's car audio ..?
Dislikes ? Can't think of one. An aircraft is what it is. "Underpowered" is a relative term. Some things are just better than others (or won't fit in the garage).
Forgot - the 4 seat C210. Pointless - just bizarre.
Pitts S2A
Pitts S2B
Sukhoi Su29 ... in increasing order of everything.
C185 - everything sweet.
C206 - "Throw it in the back lets go
" (but check the CG first with a tail-dip).C210 - Bush Rocket, but not a toy.
A36 Bonanza - 5% better at everything than the C210..
BE58 - the Tank that Flys
C 402C - great cockpit layout, everything in the right place, plenty of room.
PA31-350 - learn the systems; some designs came out of the Spastic School.
B1900D - same NACA wing airfoil sections as the Beech 18 so why add more electronics than a Lebanese drug dealer's car audio ..?
Dislikes ? Can't think of one. An aircraft is what it is. "Underpowered" is a relative term. Some things are just better than others (or won't fit in the garage).
Forgot - the 4 seat C210. Pointless - just bizarre.
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short flights long nights
C182RG,C172RG was ok as wellF28..a pilots aircraft
B7777 300ER/200LR ...Queen of the sky
PA140 a dogand with almost a 1000 hours on a Seneca 3..I did not think it was a bad aircraft
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The FA24 is a fun hands-on airplane, nimble, sounds great, looks great, can't tell you the number of fly-by's we do for curious ATC folk. Dropping in at airports is always fun, they stop everything and come over for a look-see. Front seat windows roll down for those hot summer days
Also love the C210- fast and carries a load. The Helio Courier carries a load with awesome short (really short) field performance.
Don't really hate any of them, and I've flown a few, they all serve their purpose. I even enjoy squeezing into a 150/152 on a rare day.
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LR35, OCTA & off RDR of course
As a few have said don't hate any A/C, all have their places in the aviation world & all have added to the pool of knowledge.
C150H out of EN during January 36+ deg's 2 up MTOW neg RoC at times & took 'till West gate Bridge to get to a 1000 ft! But man could you land that little toy plane on a dime!:-) A few of us at EN owned one & we charged ourselves $10 bucks an Hr inc fuel!
Off thread here but many years ago landed said C150 at a mates farm near Yark in Vic. for lunch. Did a low pass to check paddock out first looked long enough & clear. Landed & stopped in about 100 ft or less, was very hard to get the door open, why? Due VERY long grass!!! Took the rest of the day for the town folk to cut us a rwy thru the hay................experience, can't be bought!
Wmk2
As a few have said don't hate any A/C, all have their places in the aviation world & all have added to the pool of knowledge
.C150H out of EN during January 36+ deg's 2 up MTOW neg RoC at times & took 'till West gate Bridge to get to a 1000 ft! But man could you land that little toy plane on a dime!:-) A few of us at EN owned one & we charged ourselves $10 bucks an Hr inc fuel!
Off thread here but many years ago landed said C150 at a mates farm near Yark in Vic. for lunch. Did a low pass to check paddock out first looked long enough & clear. Landed & stopped in about 100 ft or less, was very hard to get the door open, why? Due VERY long grass!!! Took the rest of the day for the town folk to cut us a rwy thru the hay
................experience, can't be bought! Wmk2
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Love - PA28 Cherokee. Enough said!
Love - B777 (as a passenger). Would love to sit up front one day though!
Hate - C152. Slow, poor climb performance, claustrophobic cabin, you name it...
Love - B777 (as a passenger). Would love to sit up front one day though!
Hate - C152. Slow, poor climb performance, claustrophobic cabin, you name it...
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Love; DHC6
B744
C170
C210
C180/185
B55D
Tiger Moth
Enjoyed; C310
B737
C182,C172
C500/550
C560
PA30/39
BAE 31/32
Dislike; NONE
Far too many hours in Metro's, they only paid the rent!!!! Just not a pilots aircraft to me. Many years since I flew one and still remember the figures!!!!
Wish list; Anything with a radial engine
B744
C170
C210
C180/185
B55D
Tiger Moth
Enjoyed; C310
B737
C182,C172
C500/550
C560
PA30/39
BAE 31/32
Dislike; NONE
Far too many hours in Metro's, they only paid the rent!!!! Just not a pilots aircraft to me. Many years since I flew one and still remember the figures!!!!
Wish list; Anything with a radial engine
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