Duke said:
I think that's cute. No idea about the performance, but I love the lines. Isn't that an Apache, not an Aztec? I was always a Tripacer fan, too, so what do I know. It's not quite as clean as this, which is prettier:
Ah, yes, I believe you are correct, but I was close (it was an "a" word).
Regarding performance, yes the Apache is renown for not having it. I was once in a 172 next to one, and out climbing it!
The Tripacer is really not that bad compared to its contemporaries (non of which are rockets) when its a tail dragger, but adding all the weight and drag of a nose wheel...
E.g. here is an Aeronca Champ
In reply to aircooled :
That’s an Apache and yes, I love them too.
In reply to spitfirebill :
Apaches are good training airplanes. With only 150 hp per engine and one engine shut down it will maintain altitude if you do everything perfectly.
I am certain that this one will not maintain altitude with one engine shut down
As a kid, I liked watching Sky King on Saturday mornings.
OK, maybe it was about Penny.
This was the cake at a coworker's retirement party.
She has a certain sparkle!
BenB
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10/29/17 1:53 p.m.
pilotbraden said:
In reply to spitfirebill :
Apaches are good training airplanes. With only 150 hp per engine and one engine shut down it will maintain altitude if you do everything perfectly.
I am certain that this one will not maintain altitude with one engine shut down
Back in the '80s, I was given the keys to a Apache and told to ferry it from NC to GA for a customer. Our chief pilot's parting words to me were "Remember, if you lose an engine, the other one will take to directly to the scene of the crash."
Underwater Aztech unrelated, other than it's a Piper.
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