"Kingfish" wrote in message
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On Apr 27, 11:23 am, "Robert M. Gary" wrote:

One of the best things about the Tramahawk is that you can sit aloft
for hours on end on next to no gas. The 125hp engine must suck more
gas.

I thought the best thing about that airplane was its sturdy landing
gear. I can personally attest to its strength after several carrier
landings when I was training for my PPL.

I rattled my own teeth, and my instructor's, a few times; before the
extended float float from a couple of faster than normal approaches gave me
enough time to observe and learn. After that it was easy to be fairly
smooth--even though the undercarriage is a bit stiffer than on a Cessna 152.

OTOH, you definitely *can* break it. The FBO I rented from had two
Tomahawks--until some fool stalled one much too high. (Truth be told, I
never found out whether he simply slammed it down on the mains or let the
nose drop as well--it happened at a remote field and IIRC there was
additional damage from the recovery and transport.)

Nowadays, the 125hp Conti-powered Katana is just the thing to buzz
around in and not burn much gas - at 130kts to boot


I am looking forward to trying the Katana, as well as the Sport Cruiser.

Peter