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That's a very nice little article. The author must be kicking himself over the 150/170 confusion though!
I'm happy to say that I've seen, and gazed appreciatively at, both the 172's referred to in the article. But I'm equally happy not to have tried emulating either feat!
Long live the 172!
I'm happy to say that I've seen, and gazed appreciatively at, both the 172's referred to in the article. But I'm equally happy not to have tried emulating either feat!
Long live the 172!
So, this could be seen as advertising :-) , but it is also of interest to anyone wanting to see what a Trans-Atlantic crossing looks like, and the volcano footage is taken from a C172 we ferried to Bermuda, so...
...maybe it'll survive the Mods cutting knife.
Trans Atlantic
...maybe it'll survive the Mods cutting knife.
Trans Atlantic
Mathias Rust's was pictured in the STRAIGHT AND LEVEL pages of FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL. His 172 was shown up close against a wall in the Red Square. The caption read "Get the KWPK now. " KWPK? Kremlin Wall Proximity Kit. (Oh they were priceless times with the old Uncle Roger - Mike Ramsden usually)
I have to dispose of, a very nice clean low hours 172A (1960 model)
registered VH-AFB. She has just come out of a maintenance base in southern Queensland after extensive refurbishment. Looking for a good home.
The perfect low-cost plane for a couple to tour this wide brown land.
Brochures on request. Intinerary suggestions also on request. (Oh the places you could fly to.)
I have to dispose of, a very nice clean low hours 172A (1960 model)
registered VH-AFB. She has just come out of a maintenance base in southern Queensland after extensive refurbishment. Looking for a good home.
The perfect low-cost plane for a couple to tour this wide brown land.
Brochures on request. Intinerary suggestions also on request. (Oh the places you could fly to.)
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I have done Australia in a PA32 but the 172 is a bit of a challenge.
The road network is probably the best bet.
How about this trip Fantome.
The road network is probably the best bet.
How about this trip Fantome.
The Outback Way: Perth to Cairns
The Outback Way is the granddaddy of shortcuts, Australia's longest. Stretching an epic 4615 kilometres from Perth to Cairns via Uluru and Alice Springs on a network of well-maintained dirt roads such as the Great Central Road and the Plenty Highway, it's not exactly short but it certainly cuts – about 1000 kilometres compared with driving Highway 1 and other main roads. See outbackway.org.au.
Read more: Road trips around Australia: The 12 best Aussie shortcuts for driving
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The Outback Way is the granddaddy of shortcuts, Australia's longest. Stretching an epic 4615 kilometres from Perth to Cairns via Uluru and Alice Springs on a network of well-maintained dirt roads such as the Great Central Road and the Plenty Highway, it's not exactly short but it certainly cuts – about 1000 kilometres compared with driving Highway 1 and other main roads. See outbackway.org.au.
Read more: Road trips around Australia: The 12 best Aussie shortcuts for driving
Follow us: @TravellerAU on Twitter | TravellerAU on Facebook
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Though my favourite power plane will always be the PA18, my 150 Supercub, but second choice definitely the C172. The Piper basic fleet suffers from three major faults. Only one door. Low wings, so hard to enjoy the scenery below. And the cabin is awfully quick to overheat while on the ground in Florida!
The 172 has plenty of room for luggage if only two are traveling. We took several sacks of Florida grapefruit to Texas one December trip. Only problem, one door wouldn't operate, so as the other door still worked, we just pretended we were flying as an honorary Piper, so only one door must have been approved by somebody....
A fine stable airplane, the Cessna 172. Works fine IFR as well.
The 172 has plenty of room for luggage if only two are traveling. We took several sacks of Florida grapefruit to Texas one December trip. Only problem, one door wouldn't operate, so as the other door still worked, we just pretended we were flying as an honorary Piper, so only one door must have been approved by somebody....
A fine stable airplane, the Cessna 172. Works fine IFR as well.
