[simpits-tech] This is too cool...

[Brian Sikkema]

Open cockpits ARE fun. I got a ride in a Waco once, sister bought it for my birthday. It was a good time! :)

As far as the new T-6's, I don't believe they are, however they are based off a civilian design to begin with, the Pilatus PC-9. Obviously a lot of differences, but since most of them would be specific to the military's mission anyway, might as well go for the Pilatus.

Brian
----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Justin Messenger 
  To: Simpits-tech at simpits.org 
  Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 9:06 PM
  Subject: [simpits-tech] This is too cool...


  Nope, I thought you ment the WWII birds. Are the new ones even available to civilians?

  I still want to get to Dallas and go for a ride on a Stearman, the open cockpit has to be fun on a bright sunny day!
  Justin


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  > I've been on a ride in a T-6, and while they are very cool they really
  > have lousy performance for the fuel they burn. They're pretty slow for
  > the power they have.
  >
  Are you sure we're talking about the same plane?  I'm not referring to the
  old WWII era AT-6, I'm talking about the new turboprop trainer.


  > I have been very interested in the new sports pilot catagory the FAA is
  > working on. That might actually make flying affordable. If some
  > companies come out with an acrobatic sports pilot plane that would be
  > very attractive to me.


  Me too. :)

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