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Post by olderndirt on Nov 26, 2014 22:09:12 GMT -5
Back when I first got into flying, this little craft with its big bush tires/wheels was state of the art for off airport operation. It did have the minor failing of only 20 hp (same as my rider-mower) so takeoff was fairly sedate and angle of attack, though not invented yet, was critical/terminal. A big plus however was fuel economy - good 'cause it carried very few gallons. Winter flying was a challenge due to limited cockpit protection - owners' manual stated "no such thing as too much clothing". Low level flight was encouraged and also mandated by the service ceiling. All in all, a fine little ship.   |
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Post by Jay on Nov 27, 2014 5:06:58 GMT -5
Haha, that's beautiful, loving the tundra/bicycle wheels! What's the story behind that aircraft?
Also, I think whoever made that should consider making a turbine conversion and a glass cockpit (literally). Sure, it takes out some of the charm of old bushplanes, but in today's modern business world it's a necessity.
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Post by olderndirt on Nov 27, 2014 13:05:54 GMT -5
Haha, that's beautiful, loving the tundra/bicycle wheels! What's the story behind that aircraft? Also, I think whoever made that should consider making a turbine conversion and a glass cockpit (literally). Sure, it takes out some of the charm of old bushplanes, but in today's modern business world it's a necessity. First flew in 1907 - the invention of a Frenchman named Santos Dumont. He gave his plans to any who asked - the original freeware. |
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Post by Jay on Nov 27, 2014 13:31:35 GMT -5
It's cool, flying reduced to the barest, looks like you'd have a sore back after a while though, hunched over like that.
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Post by archangel1 on Nov 27, 2014 13:52:34 GMT -5
Neat! It appears to be an earlier variant of the one flown in that fun movie Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines. That was the 1908 model and was way up in power - to 24 hp!
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Post by olderndirt on Nov 27, 2014 20:44:38 GMT -5
Neat! It appears to be an earlier variant of the one flown in that fun movie Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines. That was the 1908 model and was way up in power - to 24 hp! With those additional four horses, they could maybe stand the added weight of a seat back. |
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Post by archangel1 on Nov 27, 2014 22:23:51 GMT -5
Yup!  |
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Post by spud on Nov 27, 2014 23:07:12 GMT -5
Just a small correction on Dumont, he spent most of his life in France but was actually a Brazilian.
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Post by olderndirt on Nov 28, 2014 13:04:27 GMT -5
Just a small correction on Dumont, he spent most of his life in France but was actually a Brazilian. Just like me, most of my life in the U.S. but actually a Scot. |
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