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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sydney NSW Australia
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atually, the pipistrel with certified engine, TSO garmin glass, at current exchange rate of $1.45Au to the Euro, about $170K. base model, about 140K.
how much was that Mooney new?
and why is a new 182 the same aircraft designed in the 70's??
dont mind me, just cant understand why a 2010 C182 still has a carby, and is hard to start on a cold winters wet morning.. and burns 45Ltrs/hour to cruise at 130 kts.
how much was that Mooney new?
and why is a new 182 the same aircraft designed in the 70's??
dont mind me, just cant understand why a 2010 C182 still has a carby, and is hard to start on a cold winters wet morning.. and burns 45Ltrs/hour to cruise at 130 kts.

Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 2,177
Pipistrel
Mooney
C182
Mooney
C182
Pipistrel = 2 seats and little else.
Old Mooney = 4 seats and cheap to buy... running costs ?
C182 = 4 seats or a heavy load carrying utility.
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Enroute from Dagobah to Tatooine...!
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I hope the 'Pipistrel' designers have thought about deicing? With those sorts of performance figures (especially altitude) and IFR it is going to encourage some people to get themselves into a whole lot of trouble...
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sydney NSW Australia
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standard Pipistrel kits are not IFR, or have any anti icing,though it does have heated pitot as standard. but the avionics package i had in mind would be IFR rated, and built to meet all IFR requirements, which explains the high cost. ill have to send another email to ask about anti ice fitment. dont see how it can be done without boots or elements somewhere.
anyways, my original point for shites and giggles..
Old technology Vs New technology

MOG an external camera ! Ohh noooooo
anyways, my original point for shites and giggles..
Old technology Vs New technology

MOG an external camera ! Ohh noooooo
Last edited by Ultralights; 24th Jun 2013 at 04:10.

Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 2,177
via Ultralights:
Its time for the old dinosaurs and the old boys to get with the times and fly something modern.
Its time for the old dinosaurs and the old boys to get with the times and fly something modern.

After removing all the pax seats i've had the ripper ram off a large bulldozer in the back of a nice flat floored C182 - Please do show me the modern equivalent...
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Last edited by Flying Binghi; 24th Jun 2013 at 05:27.
Join Date: Jun 2001
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That brings back some memories...! The video is Papua Indonesia though - not PNG.
Don't be fooled by the nice weather at the start though, in those parts of the world most of the time you would spend peering through the murk like later in the video...
Don't be fooled by the nice weather at the start though, in those parts of the world most of the time you would spend peering through the murk like later in the video...
Last edited by Captain Nomad; 24th Jun 2013 at 14:13.