[simpits-tech] Back!

[John P. Miguez]

The T-37 was easy to fly.  It was also a good IFR and formation trainer.  It
was stable.  The controls were responsive but on the firm side.  The biggest
drawback was the time it took for the engines to spool up.  You had to stay
ahead of the airplane in the landing pattern.

There is a plane made by the French called the Paris.  It is a 4 seat
version of the T-37.  You can pick one up for about a half mil all updated
and ready to go.  Private Pilot or Plane & Pilot did a article on it
recently.  Looks like it would be fun to fly.

I flew B-52s and F4s in the Air Force.  I have about 1700 hrs in the BUFF
and 500 in the F-4.  All but 100 hours of my F4 experience was in the RF
version.  Low and fast!!!

John


----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Bailey" <mattb@rtccom.net>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 10:04 PM
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Back!


> Is the tweet a nice flying plane? I get the impression those military
> trainers with their more conventional wings are more pleasurable to
> fly....nicer handling etc. Incidentally, there is a very well designed
CT-114
> for X-Plane that flies amazingly well.......light, responsive controls,
> plenty of power (well, compared to piston planes). It's really a pleasure
to
> fly. Not sure if this is representative of the real aircraft but X-Plane
does
> have a reputation of capturing the overall "feel" of specific aircraft,
with
> well designed models of course.
>
> I'd like to have something like a T-37, CT-114, etc. Seems like it would
be a
> fun little plane to joyride around in, and much faster than a "normal"
> general aviation piston plane, for going places. Too pricey to afford any
> time in the near future though. :( It does puzzle me to some extent, to
see
> people who buy these fancy new general aviation planes, like the new
Pipers,
> that cost several hundred thousand dollars, when for similar money or less
> they could have a fun hotrod like an ex-military jet or a nice kitbuilt pl
ane
> like the RVs. Different needs I guess......I'd just want to fly crazy and
> have fun. :)
>
> So exactly what kind of flying did you do?
>
> -Matt Bailey
>