the GA 8
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I am interested to hear about how the Airvan is going on the east coast
and from any Airvan drivers on what they think of loading, power,ergonomic
comfort factor handling ect.
and from any Airvan drivers on what they think of loading, power,ergonomic
comfort factor handling ect.
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a glowing tribute!
"Air Ngukurr has a number of Cessna 210 aircraft operating, but we find the GA8 much more practical for us. Both aircraft have the same size engine, but we are able carry two more passengers in the GA8 and an extra 270 kilos of freight."
Honie Edwards,
Chief Pilot Air Ngukurr,
Darwin Australia
www.airngukurr.citysearch.com.au
Honie Edwards,
Chief Pilot Air Ngukurr,
Darwin Australia
www.airngukurr.citysearch.com.au
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If you fly in it for extended periods at a time it gives you a sore bum. Its slow - 115kts. Very easy to fly. Surprisingly it doesnt drag its bum in the air no matter how you load it or at what weights you fly. I'd be interested to see how the interior/exterior looks after 10 or so years. Its also a bit too pitchy in turbulence. If a 210 is on offer instead - I'd take that any day (from a pilots perspective).
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Pretzal,
I know the designer of the GA8 seats rather well. Was the problem with the seat due to the upright angle of the seat back or was it simple a matter of the depth of foam in the base? Unfortunately subsequent to design the depth of the foam in the base was reduced by 50% by those who thought they knew better!
At least the seats do actually meet the FAR23.562 crashworthiness requirements, unlike the C210.
I know the designer of the GA8 seats rather well. Was the problem with the seat due to the upright angle of the seat back or was it simple a matter of the depth of foam in the base? Unfortunately subsequent to design the depth of the foam in the base was reduced by 50% by those who thought they knew better!
At least the seats do actually meet the FAR23.562 crashworthiness requirements, unlike the C210.
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a few of the guys have been complaining of a sore but after a fly
they could put this down to one of two things lack of rudder trim
or as you say the alluminium box section seats
thank you for the feed back
has anyone had problems with the fuel system?
they could put this down to one of two things lack of rudder trim
or as you say the alluminium box section seats
thank you for the feed back
has anyone had problems with the fuel system?
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Cirrus,
Definitely the cushions werent adequate as you always got sore butt cheeks and could well have been the back rest inclination too, but I dont remeber suffering any more lower back pain than any other aircraft I've flown. Hope that helps.
Pretzal
Definitely the cushions werent adequate as you always got sore butt cheeks and could well have been the back rest inclination too, but I dont remeber suffering any more lower back pain than any other aircraft I've flown. Hope that helps.
Pretzal
