Cirrus in LSA as of this morning. But not with a new design

Ron Wanttaja wrote:
On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 06:13:39 -0700, Kingfish
wrote:

On Aug 1, 8:42 pm, "Ken Finney" wrote:

...Also, what's with the goofy "SkyCatcher" name?

Actually, I like "SkyCatcher".

Skylark might have been a better choice, unless it's been used
already.

Cessna 175....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_175

Ron Wanttaja

I'd forgotten that. Did the 150/152 have a name?

On Aug 2, 10:54 am, "Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net
wrote:
Ron Wanttaja wrote:
On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 06:13:39 -0700, Kingfish
wrote:

On Aug 1, 8:42 pm, "Ken Finney" wrote:

...Also, what's with the goofy "SkyCatcher" name?

Actually, I like "SkyCatcher".

Skylark might have been a better choice, unless it's been used
already.

Cessna 175....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_175

Ron Wanttaja

I'd forgotten that. Did the 150/152 have a name?- Hide quoted text -

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There were some variants that were named. Off the top of my head, I
recall the "Commuter" and the "Aerobat", there might be others.

Take care . . .

John

Gig 601XL Builder wrote:



I'd forgotten that. Did the 150/152 have a name?

Yep, it's the Commuter.

"Kingfish" wrote in message
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On Aug 1, 8:42 pm, "Ken Finney" wrote:

Agree with both points here. Cirrus & Columbia showed that composite
fixed-gear singles can go just as fast as complex twins. Why wouldn't
Cessna go with composites then for the 162? I'm sure they had a
reason, just have no clue what it might be. Also, what's with the
goofy "SkyCatcher" name?

Maybe because the 162 is aimed at the flight schools, not the general
public, and they want their A&Ps to be able to maintain it?

Actually, I like "SkyCatcher". But then again, I like "Indefagitable"
too.- Hide quoted text -


Skylark might have been a better choice, unless it's been used
already. Still not seeing how composites are any less maintainable by
flight school A&Ps - unless there's some issue with long term weather
exposure from outdoor tiedowns?

BTW, you *did* mean Indefatigable right?

My thinking is that an FBO in Resume Speed, Iowa is a lot more likely to
have an A&P on staff that is used to sheet metal repair than one that is
versed in composite repair.


Yes, "Indefatigable". Interesting, there are a lot of official places on
the web that mis-spell it the way I did.

("Newps" wrote)
I'd forgotten that. Did the 150/152 have a name?

Yep, it's the Commuter.


I've always liked the 152(II), too g

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/landof10klakes/album/576460762322803945/photo/294928803262362356/30
One of our Young Eagle pilots @ ANE in his Cessna152(II)


Paul-Mont

On Aug 2, 6:17 pm, "Montblack" Y4_NOT!...
wrote:
("Newps" wrote)

I'd forgotten that. Did the 150/152 have a name?
Yep, it's the Commuter.

I've always liked the 152(II), too g

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/landof10klakes/album/576460762322803945/p...
One of our Young Eagle pilots @ ANE in his Cessna152(II)

Paul-Mont

groooaaaaannnnn . . . let it be resolved . . . never read this stuff
before first cup of coffee.