DMD3.
Pre-takeoff checklist
Ok we're at it again. We're comparing two aircraft very similiar in size, performance, and purpose. Both are 180 hp, two-seater (tandem) aircraft designed for very short takeoffs and landings. Both are equipped with flaps and also are powered by a constant-speed prop.
Are there any favorable charactaristics that one of these aircraft may have over the other? Perhaps one can get off the ground in a little shorter distance than the other. Maybe ones cockpit has a bit more room than the other. One may fly or handle a bit better... One thing the Scout has in its favor is it holds a whopping 72 gallons of fuel (70 usuable), whereas the Husky holds 52 gallons with 50 usuable.
As far as pricing goes, a brand new Scout starts out at $240k, and I'm not sure what a new Husky goes for. I've never been in a Scout (or any other American Champ/Bellanca aircraft for that matter), but I've ridden in the back of a Husky, and was astonished at how much headroom and legroom I had.
Are there any favorable charactaristics that one of these aircraft may have over the other? Perhaps one can get off the ground in a little shorter distance than the other. Maybe ones cockpit has a bit more room than the other. One may fly or handle a bit better... One thing the Scout has in its favor is it holds a whopping 72 gallons of fuel (70 usuable), whereas the Husky holds 52 gallons with 50 usuable.
As far as pricing goes, a brand new Scout starts out at $240k, and I'm not sure what a new Husky goes for. I've never been in a Scout (or any other American Champ/Bellanca aircraft for that matter), but I've ridden in the back of a Husky, and was astonished at how much headroom and legroom I had.