Stunning short field pics
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Stunning short field pics
I had to post this link. Be sure to also scroll down to the second set of pics showing the landing spot on the island. And 'spot' is the correct word:
http://www.supercub.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=904
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http://www.supercub.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=904
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Worked for me! ...which makes a change, cos nothing much else is working on this machine at the moment...
All I can say is
Stik - that shortfield landing we did when you let me play in your little yellow tailwheel, when we stopped before the yak parked up on that grass strip... How many times longer was that?
All I can say is
Stik - that shortfield landing we did when you let me play in your little yellow tailwheel, when we stopped before the yak parked up on that grass strip... How many times longer was that?
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Well, the site is up again.
Here are a couple more to goggle at. The last is quite amazing.
Nice approach...
http://www.supercub.org/gallery/view...percubs&id=abc
What happens when it goes wrong...
http://www.supercub.org/gallery/view...percubs&id=aeo
Landing on a postage stamp again...
http://www.supercub.org/gallery/view...percubs&id=aft
And from closer up...
http://www.supercub.org/gallery/view...percubs&id=afv
Here are a couple more to goggle at. The last is quite amazing.
Nice approach...
http://www.supercub.org/gallery/view...percubs&id=abc
What happens when it goes wrong...
http://www.supercub.org/gallery/view...percubs&id=aeo
Landing on a postage stamp again...
http://www.supercub.org/gallery/view...percubs&id=aft
And from closer up...
http://www.supercub.org/gallery/view...percubs&id=afv
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Great pctures:
Many years ago (1969 ) I flew a Super Cub in the Canadian Arctic with "BIG" tundra tires. We were contracted to fly geologists all over the Arctic.
The picture of the Super Cub on the mountain top is exactly like one I landed on in the Arctic, it also took several days to get the right wind and very careful approaches with break offs before I commited to actually land the thing. My biggest problem was manhandling the bas...d into the correct position to launch it back off the mountain top. I almost lost it over the side trying to get it in place.
As long as the wind and turbulence is safe it really is no big deal to land a Super Cub on an area such as in the picture.
What could be a big deal is fu....g up the landing.
I thought long and hard before I posted this as there is a very thin line between professionalism and stupidity, but we all do risky things and not to admit to it is unprofessional.
Cat Driver:
Many years ago (1969 ) I flew a Super Cub in the Canadian Arctic with "BIG" tundra tires. We were contracted to fly geologists all over the Arctic.
The picture of the Super Cub on the mountain top is exactly like one I landed on in the Arctic, it also took several days to get the right wind and very careful approaches with break offs before I commited to actually land the thing. My biggest problem was manhandling the bas...d into the correct position to launch it back off the mountain top. I almost lost it over the side trying to get it in place.
As long as the wind and turbulence is safe it really is no big deal to land a Super Cub on an area such as in the picture.
What could be a big deal is fu....g up the landing.
I thought long and hard before I posted this as there is a very thin line between professionalism and stupidity, but we all do risky things and not to admit to it is unprofessional.
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Having had our L-4 in the family for 22 years, I know you can land a Cub anywhere... it's just getting it out that can give you grey hair.
Oh for 90 or even 130 hp (ours still has an A65). Oh for being thinner and lighter...
Now, before any smart Alec notices the time of posting and tells me I am sad, I must dash for our New Year's Eve party!
Oh for 90 or even 130 hp (ours still has an A65). Oh for being thinner and lighter...
Now, before any smart Alec notices the time of posting and tells me I am sad, I must dash for our New Year's Eve party!
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Pip: I just got back at 01:45 - hiccupy New Year to all PPRuNers...
Great pixs!
Great pixs!
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OK, OK so sometimes I do wish for the other 75HP. And better brakes.
of course, I meant to say extra 85HP. On second thought maybe it'd be wasted on me..
of course, I meant to say extra 85HP. On second thought maybe it'd be wasted on me..
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Dusty_B,
It isn't a cub you want, it's a Supercub:
http://www.supercub.org/gallery/view...percubs&id=ayd
http://www.supercub.org/gallery/view...percubs&id=ati
http://www.supercub.org/gallery/view...percubs&id=atj
http://www.supercub.org/gallery/view...percubs&id=awp
A cub will get you in, but a Supercub will get you out too.
If you're at Eggesford next season, come flying.
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It isn't a cub you want, it's a Supercub:
http://www.supercub.org/gallery/view...percubs&id=ayd
http://www.supercub.org/gallery/view...percubs&id=ati
http://www.supercub.org/gallery/view...percubs&id=atj
http://www.supercub.org/gallery/view...percubs&id=awp
A cub will get you in, but a Supercub will get you out too.
If you're at Eggesford next season, come flying.
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Dustyb et al,
About 10/11 years ago I went along to Clacton for their SuperCub conversion and Farmstrip course. Assuming that the content has not changed I would highly recommended it.
No doubt someone with more brains than I possess can post a link to their web-site (if they have one!)
Stik
About 10/11 years ago I went along to Clacton for their SuperCub conversion and Farmstrip course. Assuming that the content has not changed I would highly recommended it.
No doubt someone with more brains than I possess can post a link to their web-site (if they have one!)
Stik
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Q3: I have to rise to the bait, but sadly can't disagree on your performance analysis. Except that by definition, therefore, the non-super Cub requires more skill, verve, elan...
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My L4, one up with it's new climb prop gets off as short as any Super Cub I've seen - I've got to admit its a different story with two on board though!
Great Pics, in fact, a great site - thanks
Kingy
Great Pics, in fact, a great site - thanks
Kingy
Kingy a climb prop on an L4 My L4 with a standard prop cruised at 75 mph. Do you go backwards in a 20 knot headwind
The current Auster cruises at a masterful 95 mph. It's like having a jet after the L4, you can actually see the ground move
More "interesting" to land too 
My L4 with a standard prop cruised at 75 mph. Do you go backwards in a 20 knot headwind The current Auster cruises at a masterful 95 mph. It's like having a jet after the L4, you can actually see the ground move
More "interesting" to land too