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Post subject: Re: Meyers 200 construction  Posted: 15 May 2020, 21:22 |
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Yes, no doubt the useful load could have been improved.... Plane was overbuilt. Our useful load is 939, but hoping that increases when we upgrade the panel. My great-grandfather started Meyers aircraft with Al Meyers back in the mid 30's, so I am fortunate my grandfather worked there and is able to help with rigging, parts, etc. Just aren't a lot out there, so can be tricky to maintain!
Hi Andy, Is that 430DP in your avatar? I remember when Domino’s owned that plane, used to see it on Drummond Island a lot when I was a kid. I always thought it was a great looking plane. Bob
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Post subject: Re: Meyers 200 construction Posted: 17 May 2020, 20:16 |
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Yes, no doubt the useful load could have been improved.... Plane was overbuilt. Our useful load is 939, but hoping that increases when we upgrade the panel. My great-grandfather started Meyers aircraft with Al Meyers back in the mid 30's, so I am fortunate my grandfather worked there and is able to help with rigging, parts, etc. Just aren't a lot out there, so can be tricky to maintain!
Hi Andy, Is that 430DP in your avatar? I remember when Domino’s owned that plane, used to see it on Drummond Island a lot when I was a kid. I always thought it was a great looking plane. Bob
Hi Bob! Yes, it is N430DP. I used to dream of owning it when it was stored down in Tecumseh back in the 2000's! Still has the Domino's Pizza keychain with Drummond Island address on it.
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Post subject: Re: Meyers 200 construction Posted: 18 May 2020, 10:25 |
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Username Protected wrote: My great-grandfather started Meyers aircraft with Al Meyers back in the mid 30's, so I am fortunate my grandfather worked there and is able to help with rigging, parts, etc. Just aren't a lot out there, so can be tricky to maintain! My completely torn up copy of the Used Aircraft Guide (from Aviation Consumer) from 1989 had a section on the Meyers. Back then they said parts were getting tight, so I can't imagine what it's like now. Best, Rich
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Post subject: Re: Meyers 200 construction Posted: 18 May 2020, 19:15 |
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Hi Bob! Yes, it is N430DP. I used to dream of owning it when it was stored down in Tecumseh back in the 2000's! Still has the Domino's Pizza keychain with Drummond Island address on it.
Andy
Very cool! I had wondered whatever happened to it.
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