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[andreb]

Thanks.
Yes, I know of Bantam, but also gald to hear Explorer/BB can handle short runways as welll.
I hangar with Kobus at Microland.

Hmmmm..some thinking to do now

[Rudix]

andreb Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 1:04 pm Post subject:

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I have also been doing some investigating of Skyranger. Very good value for money, and great performance with 912 or Jabiru.
Problem is trying to land at Microland......anyone know of similar aircraft (performance and price) that has better STOL capabilities?

Andre I dont get out to Microland often, but a mate of mine drives past there every morning to work. He says that there are guys flying every morning if the wx is fine and mentioned that there is a 3 axis (black & White) flying from there regularly.

I was very surprised to hear this since i was under the impression that Microland was strictly trikes only. So I phoned Tjoek who hangars his Cobra there and he confirmed that there is a Bantam which resides at there. He says that thing takes off in pretty much the same distance as his 582 Cobra. He also said that he had heard that they might be lengthening the runway/s at Microland. If thats the case it may well become feasabe to keep some 3 axis erries there?

The runway is rather short but quite long enough for many 3-axis planes. I think the only problem might be when you are heavy and it is hot, combine that with no headwind and you might get up close and personal with those wires

I did consider hangaring there about a year ago but I was told the main problem was that most of the hangars are not suited for 3-axis planes, they are too long (around 6m in most cases), that might have changed if new ones have been build or layouts changed.

I think I will come and "inspect" the runway on Saturday :D

Fly safe,
Rudi
PS, saw the black and white Bantam there on the weekend !