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Post subject: Can't get enough of this clown plane  Posted: 26 May 2014, 22:31 |
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Flew the little AA1A around tonight exploring it's flight envelope. After some slow flight and general fun flight I tried some simulated engine failures. Basically, we just me and roughly 1/2 fuel it comes down at 1050 FPM at 85 MPH. This plane is so darn easy to fly and is very responsive. I am having more fun today than I have in many years. I don't think I have put over $200 in fuel through this plane yet  Best simulated failure starts at 8:50. [youtube]http://youtu.be/QKQrVWkRQJU[/youtube]
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Post subject: Re: Can't get enough of this clown plane Posted: 26 May 2014, 22:59 |
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Very cool Todd. Nice to have a "play" airplane. Username Protected wrote: I don't think I have put over $200 in fuel through this plane yet 
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Post subject: Re: Can't get enough of this clown plane Posted: 26 May 2014, 23:38 |
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Username Protected wrote: Looks like fun.
Todd, you're the best Grumman salesman on BT. HAHA I wonder how much longer its goign to be before another BT'er announces their new grumman or glasair thanks to Todd!? 
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Post subject: Re: Can't get enough of this clown plane Posted: 26 May 2014, 23:46 |
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Username Protected wrote:
Todd, you're the best Grumman salesman on BT.
Then I saw it after I posted that.  Remy undid all of Todd's salesmanship with his thread: viewtopic.php?f=41&t=92712&view=unread#unread 
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Post subject: Re: Can't get enough of this clown plane Posted: 27 May 2014, 16:03 |
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Username Protected wrote: I've got a 1978 Grumman AA1C 2 seater except with 160 hp not the stock 108. Talk about fun! Had it up to 16,500 and still going, 133 kt cruise at 8 gph and climb at initial 2000 fpm.
Mine was built when Gulfstream owned the type certificate. Wow! That would be a rocket! The 235 does pretty good, but still is a 500 FPM climber at gross. It will be great plane for my son to learn and just to fly around for fun. I had a good time last night just flying low and slow with the canopy open. It cost me less than $30 to fly around for an hour. That was refreshing
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