Detachable wings!
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Detachable wings!
I'm looking to buy an light aircraft in the next 2 months for around the £15k mark (or less!). However, what I'm looking for must have detachable wings! -- x --
I've done a little research but trying to find names of a/c with this feature isn't easy. I'd appreciate anyone being able to throw some a/c makes / names my way!
Alternatively, if anyones selling something like this, then send me a mail...
Many thanks in advance
G - HIGH
I've done a little research but trying to find names of a/c with this feature isn't easy. I'd appreciate anyone being able to throw some a/c makes / names my way!
Alternatively, if anyones selling something like this, then send me a mail...
Many thanks in advance
G - HIGH
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From: Bournemouth
The Europa springs immediately to mind... although that's probably because I've got a share in one.
Attaching/removing the wings is really a 2-person job with the standard equipment, but plenty of people have built enough "props" to enable it to be done by 1 person. It takes a few minutes. (The meaning of "a few" varies depending how often you get to practice it! It takes my group around 10 minutes, but we only do it a couple of times a year... it can be done far quicker with practice.)
There are plenty of others out there, too - I suspect most of them will be home-builts.
FFF
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Attaching/removing the wings is really a 2-person job with the standard equipment, but plenty of people have built enough "props" to enable it to be done by 1 person. It takes a few minutes. (The meaning of "a few" varies depending how often you get to practice it! It takes my group around 10 minutes, but we only do it a couple of times a year... it can be done far quicker with practice.)
There are plenty of others out there, too - I suspect most of them will be home-builts.
FFF
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Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Manchester, UK
There's a high wing Rans at Barton which is stored with its wings folded. Two man operation to do it (I've helped on occasion).
'Course if you want a vintage machine, there were quite a few... shame that (given hangarage availability & charges) the tradition hasn't been widely carried on.
'Course if you want a vintage machine, there were quite a few... shame that (given hangarage availability & charges) the tradition hasn't been widely carried on.
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Most aircraft are de-riggable, it's just a question of how much work.
For easily deriggable, I'd suggest you want something with a motorglider or microlight variant (or a motorglider or a microlight).
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For easily deriggable, I'd suggest you want something with a motorglider or microlight variant (or a motorglider or a microlight).
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From: Just South of the last ice sheet
bingoboy do you want to spread the word a bit. I've had my hangerage charges increased by 100 quid a month and a towable, wing folding aeroplane would suit me just fine right now, especially if you'd take an Auster in part ex!
