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In rec.aviation.military Roger Halstead wrote:
: On 7 Nov 2003 12:37:59 -0400, Gregg Germain : wrote: :In rec.aviation.military Charles Talleyrand wrote: : :: There are lots of P51s out there, so they are not rare enough. :: Further, they are said to be even harder to fly than normal for :: vintage and type. : : Where does it say P-51's are hard to fly? Or harder to fly than : "normal"? : Every thing is relative. That's why I added "Or harder to fly than 'normal'" and why I put normal in quotes. I'm curious as to how the conclusion was reached - it's certainly harder to fly than a Cessna 152, but not nearly as hard to fly as the space shuttle. I'm assuming he compared them to aircraft contemporary with the P-51 since he used the word "vintage". Was it harder to fly than the P-39? the 39 has some tough spin characteristics. Other than the 51 being somewhat less stable when the aft gas tank was full, I don't know of any other difficult characteristics. Just curious what he meant by "harder". --- Gregg "Improvise, adapt, overcome." Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Phone: (617) 496-1558 |
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"Peter Twydell" I'm fantasy shopping for my new warbird or historic aircraft. My The P38 and P39 are attactive because of the nosewheel gear. I understand that the P39 was also used as a trainer in WWII (so it might be easy to fly). Back in the 1950's I saw a privately owned P38 with USA markings land at the Regina airport in Saskatchewan. Three guys climbed out of it. They un-screwed the back of a tip tank and removed their suitcases! Don't know who owned it and I didn't write down the N---- tail number. I wonder if this P38 is still around??? Ed |
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"Charles Talleyrand" wrote in message om... I'm fantasy shopping for my new warbird or historic aircraft. My requirements are ... - Historic value (rare and interesting aircraft) - Reasonably easy to fly - No turbines and under 12,500 lbs (no type rating needed) - Seats two - Aerobatic - Easy on the eyes I have two brand new, less than 250 TT Henschel Hs 126, Greek Air Force markings. 100 K Euros each. |
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On 7 Nov 2003 12:37:59 -0400, Gregg Germain
wrote: In rec.aviation.military Charles Talleyrand wrote: : There are lots of P51s out there, so they are not rare enough. : Further, they are said to be even harder to fly than normal for : vintage and type. Where does it say P-51's are hard to fly? Or harder to fly than "normal"? Every thing is relative. Roger Halstead (K8RI EN73 & ARRL Life Member) www.rogerhalstead.com N833R World's oldest Debonair? (S# CD-2) --- Gregg "Improvise, adapt, overcome." Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Phone: (617) 496-1558 |
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rv4flyer wrote:
See this one for sale, Cdn dollars...I know this aircraft and it is in great shape. The company also has others for sale. http://www.aviatorsale.com/aix446/ The engine needs an immediate overhaul. As it said, TBO is 600 hours with a 50 hour extension. This bird has 632 on the engine. -- Mortimer Schnerd, RN http://www.mortimerschnerd.com |
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"EDR" wrote in message ... In article , Cub Driver wrote: Look in the classifieds under Piper / L-4. The L-17 is a nice one. Howver it's not acrobatic (neither is the L-4 for that matter). That was one of his requirements. |
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"Ron Natalie" wrote in message m... "EDR" wrote in message ... In article , Cub Driver wrote: Look in the classifieds under Piper / L-4. The L-17 is a nice one. Howver it's not acrobatic (neither is the L-4 for that matter). That was one of his requirements. Prime piece http://www.jerrychristian.com/birddog51.htm |
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T-33, T-34
-- No good deed goes unpunished! |
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- Historic value (rare and interesting aircraft)
- Reasonably easy to fly - No turbines and under 12,500 lbs (no type rating needed) - Seats two - Aerobatic - Easy on the eyes Cessna O2 (C337) All but aerobatic. Not too rare, though. And "easy on the eyes" is in the eyes of the beholder. Gerd |
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"CC" wrote in message . .. T-33, T-34 -- No good deed goes unpunished! There is or was an outfit in Mass that was importing reworked O-1's with Italian markings and a turboprop on the front end. They had a couple at Sun n Fun two years ago. Leanne |
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