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Aerobatics in Beech 18. Yikes!
« on: March 16, 2014, 12:17:09 PM »
Check out in-cockpit footage starting at 14:45 and tell me you don't cringe on his pullout.  :aok

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1qSzCnzXvY
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Offline mbailey

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Re: Aerobatics in Beech 18. Yikes!
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2014, 12:27:35 PM »
What an absolutely beautiful airplane!!!

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Re: Aerobatics in Beech 18. Yikes!
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2014, 01:11:18 PM »
Nice find!  :aok
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Re: Aerobatics in Beech 18. Yikes!
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2014, 01:42:08 PM »
Awesome!  Luv the round engines.

He seemed pretty comfortable doing the routine….he took the time to reset the G-meter and realigned the DG during the routine. :)


The low pullout doesn't worry as much as how much the tail shakes on that thing!
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Re: Aerobatics in Beech 18. Yikes!
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2014, 03:02:37 PM »
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Re: Aerobatics in Beech 18. Yikes!
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2014, 03:19:54 PM »
Quote from: colmbo on March 16, 2014, 01:42:08 PM
The low pullout doesn't worry as much as how much the tail shakes on that thing!

I thought the same thing.  I am hoping it's just the camera mount and not the tail surface, as that much shaking would seem like it would fatigue and fail at some point.  :uhoh
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Re: Aerobatics in Beech 18. Yikes!
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2014, 10:48:38 AM »
Twin Beech is one of my favorite aircraft, I would love to have one if I ever had that kind of cash.. Right up until she came apart because I neglected to have the spar strap properly inspected because I spent all my money on the plane.  :noid
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Re: Aerobatics in Beech 18. Yikes!
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2014, 11:45:01 AM »
Quote from: Brooke on March 16, 2014, 12:17:09 PM
Check out in-cockpit footage starting at 14:45 and tell me you don't cringe on his pullout.  :aok

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1qSzCnzXvY
:airplane: Spar strap is a must for these old "thunder birds" as some called them, back in the day, but I am more worried as to when the rear spar is going to fail! I don't think the FAA STC'd the rear spar!
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Re: Aerobatics in Beech 18. Yikes!
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2014, 12:54:30 PM »
I think that is the model Sky King flew.
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Re: Aerobatics in Beech 18. Yikes!
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2014, 01:01:29 PM »
Quote from: Randy1 on March 17, 2014, 12:54:30 PM
I think that is the model Sky King flew.

It's similar but Sky King flew a Cessna.
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Re: Aerobatics in Beech 18. Yikes!
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2014, 01:09:57 PM »
Quote from: FLS on March 17, 2014, 01:01:29 PM
It's similar but Sky King flew a Cessna.

Yep.  Early on was the "Bamboo Bomber" or Cessna T-50, later it was a Cessna 310.
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Re: Aerobatics in Beech 18. Yikes!
« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2014, 02:04:31 PM »
I belonged to a group in Colorado Springs called Fantasy Flight. We had a C-45 as well as two T-6's and an L-5. Lots of fond memories there. The leader of that group originally introduced me to War Birds and then on to Aces High in beta (originally flew as GronK). I'm retired now and have plenty of time so am re-loading and buying a suitable computer to spend time in the arena.
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Re: Aerobatics in Beech 18. Yikes!
« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2014, 02:13:08 PM »
Nice find!  Thanks for posting!!  :aok
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Re: Aerobatics in Beech 18. Yikes!
« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2014, 02:48:43 PM »
Colombo and FLS, thanks for straightening that out.  Good old Sky King.
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Re: Aerobatics in Beech 18. Yikes!
« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2014, 05:36:21 PM »
Quote from: Arlee on March 17, 2014, 02:04:31 PM
I'm retired now and have plenty of time so am re-loading and buying a suitable computer to spend time in the arena.

Excellent!  Good to have you join us!  :aok
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