Howard DGA 15
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From: High seas
Howard DGA 15
Are there any in the UK or Europe? None on the UK register, but any out there on N-reg?
Awesome looking aircraft.
Trying to gather info for possible import.
Any info gratefully received.
Awesome looking aircraft.
Trying to gather info for possible import.
Any info gratefully received.
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Saw a bunch of them at Blakesburg, IA this weekend. Have you tried
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Or their younger, unrelated, sort of look-a-like non-sibling....
Rearwin Airplanes-Rearwin Cloudster
There is one in the UK. And we saw the latest restored one in IA this weekend - fantastically restored, beautiful work.
Howard Club Members
Or their younger, unrelated, sort of look-a-like non-sibling....
Rearwin Airplanes-Rearwin Cloudster
There is one in the UK. And we saw the latest restored one in IA this weekend - fantastically restored, beautiful work.
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From: Too close to Croydon for comfort
Only one I've ever seen in the UK was a US aircraft taking part in a rally from White Waltham to Australia around 1990 - believe it remained Downunda and ultimately met a sticky end.
Hope you can go ahead and manage to acquire one Squeegee, it is indeed a Damn Good Airplane! Go very nicely with two Spartan Executives that have recently arrived here.
Hope you can go ahead and manage to acquire one Squeegee, it is indeed a Damn Good Airplane! Go very nicely with two Spartan Executives that have recently arrived here.
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There used to be one in Switzerland; don't know if it's still there:
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To see one at work, find a DVD of a 1969 MGM flick, The Gypsy Moths. Also check around Youtube.
Make sure your taildragger reflexes are in good rig, though; Some Harvard/T-6/SNJ time in your log will give you an appreciation of its handling.
But it's a stout ship with VNE of 235 kt. A friend of mine sold one of his by pulling alongside a Bonanza, then chandelleing right over the top of the tin machine. The buyer wrote out a cheque before he landed.
Make sure your taildragger reflexes are in good rig, though; Some Harvard/T-6/SNJ time in your log will give you an appreciation of its handling.
But it's a stout ship with VNE of 235 kt. A friend of mine sold one of his by pulling alongside a Bonanza, then chandelleing right over the top of the tin machine. The buyer wrote out a cheque before he landed.
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There are perhaps 100 DGA's on US register, 1/2 or 1/3 of them airworthy. They have fallen victim to:
1) Left crosswind on TO, if hapless aviator opens throttle too quickly. No need to rush; you'll probably be airbourne before the throttle's open anyway.
2) Mean bounce on landing, esp. if the oleos are not serviced/maintained right.
3) Nose-up / nose-over when light; best to fill the aft tank to keep the C/G in bounds.
But it will amaze you every time with its performance.
1) Left crosswind on TO, if hapless aviator opens throttle too quickly. No need to rush; you'll probably be airbourne before the throttle's open anyway.
2) Mean bounce on landing, esp. if the oleos are not serviced/maintained right.
3) Nose-up / nose-over when light; best to fill the aft tank to keep the C/G in bounds.
But it will amaze you every time with its performance.
