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Robert Ehrlich wrote:
Mark James Boyd wrote: ... Stay away from wood. There's a reason it is uncommon in current aircraft manufacturing. ... Maybe uncommon in the USA, in France the most common 4 seats airplane is probably the Robin DR400 which is, at least for the wings, made of wood and fabric. Also widely used as a tow plane. Oh, and keep in mind that this is just my opinion. I'm sure there are lots of happy wood plane owners who love the things. To each his own... -- ------------+ Mark J. Boyd |
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![]() "Mark James Boyd" wrote in message news:41521d6c$1@darkstar... Robert Ehrlich wrote: Mark James Boyd wrote: ... Stay away from wood. There's a reason it is uncommon in current aircraft manufacturing. ... Maybe uncommon in the USA, in France the most common 4 seats airplane is probably the Robin DR400 which is, at least for the wings, made of wood and fabric. Also widely used as a tow plane. Oh, and keep in mind that this is just my opinion. I'm sure there are lots of happy wood plane owners who love the things. To each his own... The wing's the thing. The Robin DR400 has an interesting planform and effective flaps and good low speed performance for towing. All taper in the wing begins at the dihedral break. I'm sure all following this thread have checked out some images. If not, here are some. http://www.airliners.net/search/phot...nct_entry=true One of my former UK clubs used Rollason Condors, a wood-fabric two-seat towplane. http://www.100megsfree2.com/coughtrey/g-avxw.htm We had 100hp and a 130hp versions. We didn't use the 100hp for two-seater launches, at least with two up, or without headwind. Another low-wing tow plane (metal) with good vis is the Socata Rallye, usually 180hp but with 235hp option. Heavier, but still good for short runways. Rode in and launched behind one of these in Aboyne. http://www.airliners.net/search/phot...nct_entry=true All have the low wing advantage without struts, multiple seats for checkouts, and very good viz. Don't know if this still holds true, but the UK also had a couple of other reasonable (to me) rules. A pilot could become a tow pilot (in a club) after 50 hours of PIC in power. A glider pilot couldn't carry PAX until 50 hours PIC in gliders. Frank Whiteley |
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F.L. Whiteley wrote:
All have the low wing advantage without struts, multiple seats for checkouts, and very good viz. And, not to forget, they have a true stick, not that ridiculous half-cut steering wheel. Stefan |
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