JasonCT
Pattern Altitude
2 place
4 place
other?
4 place
other?
It'd be..pretty tight... I've got some Super Cruiser time. The one I flew they changed it so there were only two seatbelts. I'd imagine you'd need two ..little kids or something to make three. Pretty sweet plane though.Arnold said:This is a THREE place aircraft.
jangell said:It'd be..pretty tight... I've got some Super Cruiser time. The one I flew they changed it so there were only two seatbelts. I'd imagine you'd need two ..little kids or something to make three. Pretty sweet plane though.
Yow!Arnold said:They originally had only one seat belt and that is a lawful way to operate the aircraft, except for part 135 which is how I operated the PA-12 for a very short time, so we do have two belts back there. In general I found that if the w&b worked the folks would fit. Attached is my very favorite PA-12 pax shot.
Arnold said:They originally had only one seat belt and that is a lawful way to operate the aircraft, except for part 135 which is how I operated the PA-12 for a very short time, so we do have two belts back there. In general I found that if the w&b worked the folks would fit. Attached is my very favorite PA-12 pax shot.
wesleyj said:My first,
1954 Beech E-18S-9700, best airplane I ever owned, Boots, Radar, Hot winshield, dual ADFs, Dual RMI, Dual Collins NAV and COM, Dual Transponders, JATO, five seats in back with hot bar, it was a real sweetheart,
Wish i still had her
Arnold said:JATO - really?
wesleyj said:Yep one on each side on the back of the engine nacelle, they called them JATO, but really they were RATO
Arnold said:I never knew that this was available (JATO or RATO) for civilian operated aircraft. Can you describe the context, seems like an interesting situation.
Steve said:FWIW,
A copy of the Beech Service Letter regarding JATO installation is available from www.twinbeech.com .
Beechcraft Service Letter - JATO Installation
Models D18S, E18S, E18S-9700, C45G, C45H, TC45G, TC45HD18S - #42
E18S - #40
E18S-9700 - #1
C45G, C45H, TC45G, TC45H - #6
Kits 565-1, 565-2, and 565-3
flyingcheesehead said:RATO?
Rodent Assisted TakeOff?
Bill Jennings said:Funny, after flying the 182, that is what the 172 (160hp) feels like on takeoff roll. Still, I remember the 300 horses pulling at Chip's Extra, whoa boy does that thing go.
Arnold said:Attached is my very favorite PA-12 pax shot.
Frank Browne said:Dang...I want your job!
Arnold said:They originally had only one seat belt and that is a lawful way to operate the aircraft, except for part 135 which is how I operated the PA-12 for a very short time, so we do have two belts back there. In general I found that if the w&b worked the folks would fit. Attached is my very favorite PA-12 pax shot.
Bill Jennings said:Funny, after flying the 182, that is what the 172 (160hp) feels like on takeoff roll. Still, I remember the 300 horses pulling at Chip's Extra, whoa boy does that thing go.