The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlwind 912s

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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlwind

Postby Coyote » Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:40 pm

I love the Cheetah - maybe you can take me for a ride sometime. I was looking at one before I bought my aerie but never had a long enough flight to decide. Vladimir (sp?) always does really short around the patch flips.
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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlwind

Postby Stephan van Tonder » Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:13 pm

A plan should be made. They are lovely little planes. But you have seen my ramblings already and must know by now why I like them. I still think best value for money by a long shot and really very comfortable.
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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlwind

Postby RV4ker (RIP) » Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:35 pm

The handicap situation was to allow everyone to participate and not just Big G and Alex. 912 vs 503 is a non starter for eg without handicap. It was a more the merrier type setup.
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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlwind

Postby Triker » Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:56 am

I can't disagree, this will be interesting but think about the following.

:?: :?: What does it really matter, who flies the fastest? :?: :?: I mean where are you going too? The whole idea is to fly and enjoy every second of it!! If you want speed get into a Bugatti Veyrron,Lambo or Ferrari or a King Air. ## Compared to microlights even the Cessna 172 will cruise past any microlight at 120 knots. At this speed the WW or GT R will look like 2 muskiete in mid-air reverse.

We do recreational flying, not flying for business purposes, that's a different matter :!: If you are a speed freak, then you are in the wrong department. Pass "Go" and collect R51 million for a King Air or go to jail. puff
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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlwind

Postby Coyote » Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:02 pm

Cant fault your logic !! We fly to be up in the air - why is everyone so keen to get there fast and get down again.
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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlwind

Postby RV4ker (RIP) » Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:16 pm

Get there fast YES. Get down NO NO NO ## ## ## ## rather go again (and again) (^^) (^^) (^^)
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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlwind

Postby Dish » Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:12 pm

I love Fishing on microlighters !!!!!

soooo many bites to be had......

Love you all you bunch of chops... fly safe !!! and yes the more the merrier as always...

haha ha ah - i think im drunk this morning (^^)
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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlwind

Postby Tracer » Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:40 pm

Dish wrote: haha ha ah - i think im drunk this morning (^^)
Especially since it's afternoon ## ## puff
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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlwind

Postby Dish » Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:42 pm

That maybe so !!!! I stand corrected.... I am however not drunk, nor on drugs, just trying to get through this day in flipping cold disgustingly unwinter like weather.... (**) (**)
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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlwind

Postby kloot piloot » Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:31 pm

It is all about speed !! Allways has been !

Topic heading in the wrong direction !

We are awaiting the WW readiness.

Can CAA report what the hold-up is ? Braam, I saw you on air the other day. Any inside info ?
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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlwind

Postby Wargames » Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:32 pm

demon wrote:when doing long trips around the country, some extra speed is cool 8)
for a cabbage patch sunday arvie flight, sure, who cares (^^)
Maybe some of us enjoy it to get there SLOW, or maybe we can't afford to get there any quicker(Demon, this pun is intended). (-) (-)
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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlwind

Postby Africa » Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:03 pm

has this race ever happened?? who won??
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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlwind

Postby RV4ker (RIP) » Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:09 pm

Nope
Whirlwind still in development phase....
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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlwind

Postby kloot piloot » Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:43 pm

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Re: The great "Balls to the Wall" Challange, GT450 vs Whirlwind

Postby AndyG » Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:30 am

If I hold my breath waiting for this I am going to pass out ##

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