Over the years I thought that I had seen all production aircraft. Indeed, until today, I had never heard of Angel Aircraft. While browsing Controller to see what the piston twin market looked like I came across this ad:
http://www.controller.com/listings/airc ... raft-angel

I did some Bing/Google searching to find out more about Angel Aircraft. It is hard to believe that this plane never took off, so to speak.
http://angelaircraft.com/AACBrochure2.pdf

My only guess was that this was designed for missionaries in a time where AvGas was readily available and, 11 years later the aircraft was certified and now Jet-A and planes like the Kodiak and Caravan were common and SETP reliability was proven.

Thoughts?

Aircraft mission profile is targeted to a very small market. And those props just behind the wheels would make anything other than a paved runway departure a hazard for the props.

Vince

Allegedly has massive CHT problems as well, though I can't imagine that wouldn't be easily fixable.

Those are some fuzzy seats.

I've seen fuzzy seats before, and those are pretty fuzzy.

I was always surprised they didn't get much attention. Very good looking plane.

Wow! I missed this thread before. Brought back memories. Had to go through old logbooks but found my very first multi-engine lesson. It was in Angel 44 - N44KE on January 27, 2001.
I was so impressed. My parents were supporting a ministry for Jim Anderson. He was a minister and a flight instructor at a Bible college. He had brought the plane to KC to demo to try to get more investors I think and offered me a lesson in it. Don't know where my pictures are but I still remember the flight.

Years ago I flew 442CG. Had mud scrappers on the tires. Purpose built. Had a neat little "flip" checklist on the center stack. Flip each up as you go, left to right. Then reverse at the end. Very cool.

Okay performance. Very heavy on the ailerons as most of the wing was taken up for flaps.

If I recall correctly, you loaded and unloaded passengers from in front of the wing, so no danger of them walking into the props.

Some good ideas.

It looks like the Jeep version of an Aerostar that even it's mother couldn't love!

Jason

This is built where I live. I worked there in the summer of '07 I believe. It's a good airplane, but nut much demand for it unfortunately. They've gotten some funding from China last I heard. Part of the problem with it, in my opinion, is that it's been run as a mission for profit, rather than as a business with a humanitarian bent.

You're right. Very clever. I haven't seen one since the early 80's but always remembered the simplicity and effectiveness.

Did you fly it out of F45? I vaguely remember seeing one taxi into hangars in the south east area.

You're right. Very clever. I haven't seen one since the early 80's but always remembered the simplicity and effectiveness.

Did you fly it out of F45? I vaguely remember seeing one taxi into hangars in the south east area.

Has a purpose. Good takeoff performance somewhat roomy cabin. Those pluses are exchanged for a horrible single engine climb, mediocre speed, and potential for prop damage. Has performance almost identical to an aztruck.