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Old August 15th 09, 10:37 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
jan olieslagers[_2_]
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Default what plane fits this mission? (II)

Paul Tomblin schreef:
In a previous article, jan olieslagers said:
-) No I don't really want the 4 seats, I want a tourer for 2 persons and
a lot but then really a lot of luggage.
-) Yes I did mean gross weight but of course I meant kgs not lbs.
-) rought estimate of weights:
2 people=180 kg, luggage 200kg, fuel 100kg, some 900 lbs total payload
-) wings need not fold, "easily removable" is enough. The real keyword
is "trailerable" because hangar space is very rare over here.


How about the Glasair Sportsman 2+2?
http://www.glasairaviation.com/kitcontentsportsman.html
The specifications page lists "with wings folded/tail removed".


A good try Paul, thanks! And that "cavernous luggage area" is exactly
what I want, especially if it allows weight as well as volume.

Two objections though:
-) the spec & performance lists 180 HP as a minimum
-) the kit seems prohibitively expensive, that kind of money will buy me
a very nice 2nd hand. 50 grand, add an engine to that and a prop and
instruments and avionics, and last but not least transatlantic shipping,
way beyond budget!