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Post by strikemaster on Apr 20, 2011 21:47:44 GMT 12
Oh boy I wish I was there. Ain't she sweet.
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Post by Ykato on Apr 20, 2011 22:46:43 GMT 12
Awesome photo's FK Thanks for posting them.
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Post by Kereru on Jun 28, 2011 15:53:09 GMT 12
Has this one been out and about recently? Cheers
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 28, 2011 17:25:14 GMT 12
That looks great in its new paint.
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Post by Kereru on Jul 2, 2011 20:28:21 GMT 12
Cessna 162 Skycatcher - Auckland Aero Club's newest aircraft. One of a new breed of light aircraft aptly registered DNA. Keep an eye out for it at an airport near you as it will be going on a demo tour of the country shortly. Cheers
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Jul 2, 2011 20:45:08 GMT 12
Not sure whether you were around later this afternoon Colin but -SSU went flying around 2:30. I'm hoping to fly -DNA sometime in the next few days, with luck, will report back on how it goes. I hope it flies better than it looks.
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Post by Kereru on Jul 2, 2011 20:50:49 GMT 12
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Jul 5, 2011 20:32:26 GMT 12
I flew -DNA yesterday. Has a few strange quirks but overall seems like a nice plane, flies a lot like a Super Cub. Nice short takeoff roll, 1000fpm+ rate of climb and lands at about 35kt. Basically the polar opposite of the Grumman AA-1C! Handled the crosswind nicely too which was one of my original concerns. It's surprisingly fast too, we were able to cruise at 110kt quite comfortably which isn't bad for 100hp! A couple of small negatives though - the rudder pedals are unbelievably stiff and the flap lever (Piper handbrake style) is very badly positioned so it gets in the way of the throttle when the flaps are fully lowered. It's also very noisy in flight, I guess due to the complete lack of interior paneling.
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Post by DragonflyDH90 on Jul 5, 2011 20:55:30 GMT 12
Plus its really, really ugly.
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Post by yak2 on Jul 5, 2011 22:22:37 GMT 12
And a bloody strange name. Our club ordered 2 when they were announced, but having second thoughts on the wisdom of the investment. Cessna should have just restarted C152 production in China, saved a heap of $$$, and the world would have been happy.
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Jul 6, 2011 18:58:10 GMT 12
Yes, it is hideous, I agree. I think if Cessna restarted 152 production, or Piper starting building the Tomahawk again, they'd make a fortune.
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Post by slackie on Jul 7, 2011 8:38:02 GMT 12
Check out the current edition of Aviation News... the aeroclub at Omaka (I think) has "re-manufactured" their Tomahawk... looks really good!
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jul 7, 2011 12:58:50 GMT 12
I wonder if there is a market for fully refurbished 152s and PA38s? The only snag is people have got wider and possibly taller; a 152 at least can be a real struggle for a lot of people to fit in comfortably.
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Jul 7, 2011 19:18:35 GMT 12
I imagine there would be, but the trouble is most clubs who have 152s and PA38s probably would rather spend the overhaul money on something brand new which has added PR value. The 162 has loads of room inside, it's as wide as a C206 (which possibly explains the less than stunning looks to some extent but getting in and out is as much of a struggle as a 152 for those with long legs since it has adjustable rudder pedals and a fixed seat instead of the more common moveable seat arrangement.
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Post by Kereru on Jul 31, 2011 20:47:36 GMT 12
Nice day for flying today and the jets were out and about. Cheers
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Post by slackie on Aug 1, 2011 13:50:20 GMT 12
yeah.. saw something on radar joining through the Hunuas at over 250kts and got the binos out.. it appeared to the the L39, but I could've been mistaken.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 1, 2011 13:59:39 GMT 12
It would be great to see the Blunty and the Tweet up together in formation one day.
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Post by beagle on Aug 1, 2011 16:39:13 GMT 12
is the tweets internal fuel storage so small that is has to carry 4 externals all the time or are for baggage.
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Post by Kereru on Sept 5, 2011 19:28:06 GMT 12
ZK-HQK in action today. Just waiting for traffic then cross the runway. Cheers
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Sept 12, 2011 18:25:51 GMT 12
The Catalina and L-39 were both making the most of the last of the good weather on Saturday and were doing some circuits.
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