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Title: STOL contest in Alaska
Post by: Chairboy on September 11, 2007, 09:10:56 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxg0ESxbLww

Sweeeeeet.  

Some pretty impressive demonstrations, anyone else have favorite STOL vids to share?

Title: STOL contest in Alaska
Post by: Latrobe on September 11, 2007, 09:13:21 AM

big wheels :lol

Title: STOL contest in Alaska
Post by: evenhaim on September 11, 2007, 09:33:44 AM

i have a few will post later;)

Title: STOL contest in Alaska
Post by: VWE on September 11, 2007, 10:15:00 AM

I like this one...  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7lRlpPbERo&mode=related&search=

Title: STOL contest in Alaska
Post by: Chairboy on September 11, 2007, 10:32:26 AM

Twin Otters rock:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8wmZ6hhpg8&mode=related&search=

Title: STOL contest in Alaska
Post by: Chairboy on September 11, 2007, 10:35:20 AM

This is not how to do it, for comparison:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YOtm9UCQEc&mode=related&search=

Title: STOL contest in Alaska
Post by: Jebus on September 11, 2007, 01:23:22 PM

THis would beat them all!:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYGPknPtxBU

Title: STOL contest in Alaska
Post by: Chairboy on September 11, 2007, 02:59:08 PM

The STOL capabilities of the Osprey are well documented:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyI96AfYgC8&mode=related&search=

I kid, I kid...

Title: STOL contest in Alaska
Post by: eskimo2 on September 11, 2007, 04:55:13 PM

Here's the king of light STOL:

(http://www.bushplanes.com/img-friday-creek-001-left-rear-at-altitude-x500.jpg)

MOUNTAIN GOAT STOL™ DATA2 WITH 26-INCH DIAMETER × 10.5 × 6 GOODYEAR TUNDRA TIRES.  
Takeoff max performance w light load: 50 ft
Takeoff max performance @ max gross weight (with full useful load of 1,250 lbs w 4130 Chrome Moly alloy airframe; 1,330 lbs w Titanium airframe): 300 ft
Max demonstrated X wind: 26 mph
Rate of climb, sea level w light load: 2,200 fpm
Rate of climb, sea level @ max gross weight (with full useful load of 1,250 lbs w 4130 Chrome Moly alloy airframe; 1,330 lbs w Titanium airframe): 1,200 fpm
Cruise speed / endurance with 45 minute reserve @ 100 mph: 1,400 statute miles
Cruise speed / endurance with 45 minute reserve @ 155 mph: 800 statute miles
@75% Power 2,200 lbs 5,000 ft: 159 mph1
@75% Power 1,670 lbs 5,000 ft: 152 mph1
@55% Power SEA LEVEL 128 mph
Landing distance, ground roll @ 1,670 lbs: 120 ft
Landing distance, ground roll @ 2,475 lbs: 275 ft
Vx 55 mph
Vy 75 mph
Va 120 mph
Vs1 @ 1,900 lbs — Flaps Reflexed: 50 mph
Vs0 @ 1,900 lbs: 32 mph
Vs0 @ 1,670 lbs: 27 mph
 
http://www.bushplanes.com/video.html

Title: STOL contest in Alaska
Post by: nirvana on September 11, 2007, 05:37:41 PM

:O Awesome!

Title: STOL contest in Alaska
Post by: AquaShrimp on September 11, 2007, 06:06:54 PM

1400 miles @ 100mph? Who in the world could sit in the cockpit of that tiny plane for 14 hours?

Title: STOL contest in Alaska
Post by: eskimo2 on September 11, 2007, 06:45:18 PM

Quote

Originally posted by AquaShrimp
1400 miles @ 100mph? Who in the world could sit in the cockpit of that tiny plane for 14 hours?

Skatter or LYNX

Title: STOL contest in Alaska
Post by: xNOVAx on September 11, 2007, 07:01:56 PM

Quote

Originally posted by AquaShrimp
1400 miles @ 100mph? Who in the world could sit in the cockpit of that tiny plane for 14 hours?

My sister's boyfriend.. See link below..

http://www.adventurecub.com

:D

Title: STOL contest in Alaska
Post by: Latrobe on September 12, 2007, 04:24:14 PM

This one beats them all. :t :lol

http://youtube.com/watch?v=leqFUexIpgY






couldn't resist.

Title: STOL contest in Alaska
Post by: C(Sea)Bass on September 12, 2007, 10:29:42 PM

Next year alaska is hosting a STOOL contest.