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Post by lesterpk on Oct 18, 2011 1:09:25 GMT 12
Hi guys, thought this might interest some.
Les.
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Post by The Red Baron on Oct 18, 2011 5:48:16 GMT 12
Zac will want one..... ;D
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Post by lumpy on Oct 18, 2011 6:21:25 GMT 12
Wow , cool model ! Looks like it flys fairly quickly though ( not like Fletcher ) ;D
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Post by ZacYates on Oct 21, 2011 13:29:16 GMT 12
Hm. Very nice model, and what a cool concept! Im just confused as to why EGK, which (I'm fairly sure) is still a Lycoming piston bird. At th start I thought it may have been te Fletcher Falcon, a LTP101-powered Fletcher with Cresco u/c and fuel systems, but no...
Kuos to the builder though, and im guessing the reason for the lack of hopper must bethe immense amount of fuel needed! I would love to see it in the flesh. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by nzjet on Oct 21, 2011 20:47:25 GMT 12
Why EGK? because this model was piston powered then converted to turboprop. It does have a working hopper.... As to why he flies wayyyy to fast for a fletcher, the owner and pilot is a quadriplegic and has very limited use of his hands so its kinda all or nothing in the power department! Hm. Very nice model, and what a cool concept! Im just confused as to why EGK, which (I'm fairly sure) is still a Lycoming piston bird. At th start I thought it may have been te Fletcher Falcon, a LTP101-powered Fletcher with Cresco u/c and fuel systems, but no... Kuos to the builder though, and im guessing the reason for the lack of hopper must bethe immense amount of fuel needed! I would love to see it in the flesh. Thanks for sharing! |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Oct 21, 2011 21:25:55 GMT 12
I think I saw that guy on TV a few weeks back, some random local programme.
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fadge
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Post by fadge on Oct 21, 2011 21:45:21 GMT 12
I reckon the speed looks about right for a Walter Fletcher.
CKA used to cruise at about 121kts at 70% torque
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Post by ZacYates on Oct 23, 2011 17:17:31 GMT 12
I had no idea EGK was a turbine now! My mistake, when i left WAW early last year she was still with an IO720 up front.
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Post by ZacYates on Oct 23, 2011 17:18:23 GMT 12
Oh wait, re-read th post - sorry!
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Post by sandybad on Jan 26, 2023 19:42:37 GMT 12
Oh wait, re-read th post - sorry! |
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Post by sandybad on Jan 26, 2023 19:50:50 GMT 12
My Dad worked for Ossie James at James Aviation and then at airparts. I was lucky enough to fly in the Turbo prop from Hamilton to Wellington, pilot was Harry Gallagher
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