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November 21st 05, 11:29 PM posted to rec.aviation.owning
Nick
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Cardinal 177A 1968 advice
Fly approaches a little faster!
Nice plane with the NACA airfoil, but forgiving when flown slow.
wrote:
Hello there,
I am considering the purchase of a Cardinal 177A with low frame and
engine times, nice gps and slaved HSI. It has had 2 accidents, one in
2003 requiring major work to everything in front of and including the
firewall. I have flown the plane and it feels heavier on the landings
with more stick pressure required than in the 172`s I have flown but
otherwise OK. I have heard that this early model Cardinal has tail
stall issues and that one should not fill her up to the max permitted
gross weight on warm days. I would be flying alone 95% of the time and
in Canada where we only have cold days.
Any thoughts by owners on this plane?
Tien, CP
Nick
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