Carol Vorderman solo flight around the world
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I logged quite a few PPL training hours in a single-engined DA40. That was diesel too. Bloody lovely plane. Really nice place to sit. Seem to recall it was reasonably fast, also had autopilot. It was quite a mental step from a PA28 (which I also loved) for a pupil, because you couldn't judge/set engine power by engine noise, the engine and gearbox (and pitch??) were computer controlled, so you could reduce power but engine revs and noise went up! Fooled me a few times!
All power to her...it's a laudable ambition & I hope she comes through it safely.
Notwithstanding the twin v single engine debate on overwater stretches...I must be a fossil because I just can't get excited about the Diamond & Cirrus aircraft compared to a pristine B36TC Bonanza.
I get cutting-edge composite technology as applied in a "no-expense spared" application like the 787, but in a light aircraft I favour Beechcraft build quality in aluminium - rugged & proven over almost 70 years.
Tim
Notwithstanding the twin v single engine debate on overwater stretches...I must be a fossil because I just can't get excited about the Diamond & Cirrus aircraft compared to a pristine B36TC Bonanza.
I get cutting-edge composite technology as applied in a "no-expense spared" application like the 787, but in a light aircraft I favour Beechcraft build quality in aluminium - rugged & proven over almost 70 years.
Tim
Aeroresh said:
Dont the gearboxes in those need overhauling pretty frequently?
The original Thielert engines did, the whole thing was a massive clusterfk. The new Austro engines don't suffer the same problems as the Thielert engines did, I think Mr Thielert ended up in prison too. You can also get them with Lycoming engines in them now, but Avgas is difficult to get hold of in most parts of the world so using something which burns jet fuel is useful.Gassing Station | Boats, Planes & Trains | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff