Ahhh, Oldman.
You were talking about me even though you may not have known that.
The plane in which you are referring to is the very reason I've been MIA from Aces High for such a long time.
Here's a shot of her. She ain't from the erra we have all come to love but she's mine.
I'll be launching from Atlantic City in the early morning and should arrive at RDG while most folks are sitting in traffic. I want to give rides and if I am able, I will.
The big issues are restrictions to air traffic (we'll see) and time in general. The field is closed to arrivals and departures between 11:30 and 16:30 EDT. If there isn't a ton of flyin traffic, it will be very easy to get people up.
The restriction as far as the airplane goes, I can't take a passenger that weights over 200lbs. Hell, you wouldn't fit in the back seat at all not to mention I couldn't carry enough gas for a decent flight.
For information on the plane:
It is a Rutan VariEze.
- She was built in 1979
- Total Time Airframe 1150 Hrs
- Total Time Engine Since Major Overhaul 150 Hrs
- Yes, that is me flying her in the photo
- No it can't outrun a P51
- Yes it can out turn a Zeke!
- It's rated at 14Gs but I'm not testing the theory.
- Yes, there is a retractable nose gear.
- Yes There is a stick for the back seater.
- She tops out in level flight around 170 true and burns 5 gallons per hour.
- She carries up to 25.5 gallons of fuel and has a 700nm range give or take depending on the winds.
- Yes she flies very much like a figher save the power. I have a Continental O200 (100HP) engine which was taken out of a Cessna 150 about 20 years ago. Just for the sake of comparrison. A C150 will cruize at 85kts with the same motor.
- Yes, this is an X-Plane and No it's not the same version that John Denver killed himself in.
- Yes, I'll be the goofball in a Royal Blue Nomex Flight Suit.
I hope to meet as many of you as possible.
