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Offline LePaul

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« Reply #30 on: July 16, 2004, 10:54:08 PM »
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My question is- Why havent civil aviation aircraft reached the performance of World War II aircraft yet?  Were still in the 1930s in performance.


Liability....Lawyers...etc

I wish the exciting kitbuilt planes were available fully assembled, etc...the Cessnas and Pipers are the same old same old...great trainers and all....but boring (to me)
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« Reply #31 on: July 16, 2004, 10:54:36 PM »
Voss, let's see yer pics.  (Couldn't resist)

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« Reply #32 on: July 16, 2004, 11:40:04 PM »
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I wish the exciting kitbuilt planes were available fully assembled


They are...http://www.lancair.com/

Columbia 400.  190 kts cruise, gear down and welded. Certified: ready to fly.

 

of course, you gotta pay for someone to assemble it.  Kit builders invest sweat.
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« Reply #33 on: July 17, 2004, 12:48:24 AM »
Voss must own several by now.


I don't own one but HUM is my regular ride.

Hughes 500

Engine: Allison C20

Max Power: 400 SHP

Max Speed: 130 Knots

Cruise Speed: 115 Knots

Max Weight: 2550 Lbs or 1157 Kgs

Max Fuel: 64 US Gals or 242 Litres

Fuel Consumption: 21 US Gals/Hr or 80 Litres/Hr




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Offline Habu

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« Reply #34 on: July 17, 2004, 09:53:57 AM »
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I fly a cessna 210 and a T337. I don't own them on paper, but sure do in my mind as I'm their only pilot:D


Post a pic Frenchy. I want this thread to grow to show all the planes that are flown by guys in here.
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« Reply #35 on: July 17, 2004, 09:55:01 AM »
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Well I sold it off 2 years ago...this count?



Wow a BD-5 fuselage and it looks like you were almost done. Why did you sell it off? Were you going to put a piston engine in it?
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« Reply #36 on: July 17, 2004, 10:00:18 AM »
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Lancair Propjet

Kit starts at 116,000, build it yourself in less than  a year.


Engine: Walter 601E turbine

Horsepower: 750 H.P. @ sea level

Takeoff Distance: 1500 Ft. (gross @ sea level)
 
Cruise: (typical)  370 Mph @ 26,000'

Rate Of Climb: 3800 Fpm


I think the finished price for that plane with the turbine would be well over 350k and probably over 400k. Don't let the cheap price for the fiberglass fool you. Figure 100k for the panel alone if you go deluxe radios, collision avoidance radar, storm scope, glass panel display with GPS full IFR etc.
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« Reply #37 on: July 17, 2004, 06:15:11 PM »
Habu, wings were in the next room...it was roughly 80% done, I bought it from a A&P Mechanic who was on the road to divorce if he didnt sell it fast.

I had it for 2 years, did some improvements and mods to it and was saving up to send it to a firm that could complete the major engine installation and other fabrication I didnt have the time or talent to do.

Then I had a 747 pilot look me up, drooled to see the plane in person and when he did, made a fabulous offer that was, well, substancially profitable!  So off it went!

The Lancairs are nice...I didnt know some were certified and ready to go.  The ones folks posted pics of were minus the engine prices (which are mucho bucks)
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« Reply #38 on: July 17, 2004, 07:09:40 PM »
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My question is- Why havent civil aviation aircraft reached the performance of World War II aircraft yet?  Were still in the 1930s in performance.


Just a question of cost and insurance. Beside if you have enough money you can buy a jet like a Citation jet and fly it on a Private pilot's licence. Plenty of performance there.



I had a share in that aircraft for a while.  A Cessna 150 Aerobat. Someone pranged it since by running out of gas in the circuit. Idiot  It had just been repaired after being blown over in a storm. Prior to that a student pilot flew it through the top branches of trees and somehow survived with a flattened leading edge. But it's luck ran out finally.  It was part of a club of five aircraft where all the members owned a share of one aircraft but could fly any of them. Great club and a nice aircraft RIP(ieces)
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« Reply #39 on: July 18, 2004, 12:28:41 AM »
I owned a Powered Parachute when I was but a young lad and flew that starting at age 12 (dad bought it, but I had to purchase that high priced 83 octane at .99c a gallon back then)

I'm really looking into making the purchase of this work, a Focke Wulf FW-149D.  Luftwaffe basic fighter trainer before their transition into jets.  This was built in 1960...I think I've got a good chance on making it work out (it will be for sale the minute I have the title...but like all airplanes, I will fly it until I sell it)  This is a Squaddie, Pitts1c, standing next to it after an emergency landing on his way to Sun 'N Fun this April.  One piston had a hole in it and it caused an oil leak which resulted in none-oil being left.  Smoke, the whole bit, engine seized as he made the turnoff.  It's got a brand new (300hr) engine on it now.



I'll either own this or a Pitts S1C within the next few months.
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« Reply #40 on: July 18, 2004, 10:51:48 AM »
Hey, what are my options when it comes to buying or sharing my own plane?

Obviously I'm only 21, so it's way out of my league to own my own plane at the moment. What kind of costs does sharing a plane with a club entail?

I'd really like to look into this
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« Reply #41 on: July 23, 2004, 01:16:15 PM »
I'm gonna punt this one up to see if more people show up with pics! :)



Pic of the EC-GGF, PA-23 Piper Aztec from the club a friend of mine took while I was renewing my ME rating.

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« Reply #42 on: July 23, 2004, 02:38:41 PM »
Very nice plane. A little out of my budget to run though.
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« Reply #43 on: July 23, 2004, 03:06:55 PM »
You just have to find people who want to go for a ride ;)

For medium to long trips, it's on par with a 172 or 182.

We pay approx $230/hour and it has a cruise speed of 160 KIAS

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