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Post by Ykato on Jul 10, 2012 17:29:37 GMT 12
ZK-KOH out Performing Engine Runs Late this Evening:  |
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Post by Ykato on Jul 11, 2012 8:17:22 GMT 12
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Post by Ykato on Jul 11, 2012 12:01:58 GMT 12
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jul 11, 2012 18:10:44 GMT 12
I haven't seen this one out for a long time.
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Post by Ykato on Jul 11, 2012 18:15:07 GMT 12
I haven't seen this one out for a long time. Yeah Don't Think? it's Flown Since the engine cr*ped itself down in nelson a year or two ago. |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jul 11, 2012 18:31:51 GMT 12
At Nelson? I thought it poo'd itself at Hokitika?
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Post by Ykato on Jul 12, 2012 0:09:30 GMT 12
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Post by Ykato on Jul 12, 2012 18:13:23 GMT 12
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Post by Ykato on Jul 12, 2012 18:15:46 GMT 12
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Post by Ykato on Jul 12, 2012 23:58:13 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 13, 2012 0:18:16 GMT 12
You have got some very atmospheric shots there, you must be pleased with them.
What is this plane used for, airline work? It's nice looking. I recall his flying over our house a few times, quite loud and wierd noise, but cool. The first time I heard it coming I thought I was hearing a jet for a bit.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jul 13, 2012 9:35:43 GMT 12
It's powered by two Garrett TPW331's, smaller versions of the engines you will find on a Metroliner or Sodastream.
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Post by slackie on Jul 13, 2012 15:05:32 GMT 12
Last time I saw it, it wsa in Medevac configuration... and one of my all time favorite aircraft (the Rice Rocket)... has a particularly unfair reputation to be a bit of a killer... when it was first deliered the type suffered a few crashes due to pilots not knowing how to fly them correctly, particularly when suffering an engine out on departure... natural instinct is to "clean it up" (i.e. gear up, flaps up) but with the small wing area and critical flap design, as soon as the unsuspecting pilot retracted the flaps then he also dumped most of his available lift. In the states it became mandatory to sit specific training on type before any insurance company would touch the aircraft. There are a lot of them around for (comparitively) very little $$$, and would be high on my shopping list if I were looking for a fast private transport!
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Post by slackie on Jul 13, 2012 15:06:02 GMT 12
...and they look so damned sexy!!
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Jul 13, 2012 19:37:09 GMT 12
One of the big problems overseas too is that because of its particular weight category it can be flown by pilots with very limited experience - basically a turbine and twin rating and you're good to go (supposedly), but you're getting performance which is getting up there with some airliners. It would be a very scary aeroplane if you didn't know what you were getting yourself into.
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Post by Ykato on Sept 1, 2012 13:16:29 GMT 12
It flies again - just went flat knackers over the city heading towards the airport   |
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Post by vs on Sept 1, 2012 15:18:47 GMT 12
I don't think MU2's do anything other than flat knackers  |
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Post by Ykato on Sept 7, 2012 15:41:55 GMT 12
 7-9-12 |
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Sept 7, 2012 20:02:15 GMT 12
It seems to have lost most of the paint detailing. Wonder if it's being prepared for sale.
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Post by Ykato on Sept 8, 2012 21:30:36 GMT 12
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