DRACO

[Low&Slow]

You could be like 90% of the cub and husky owners. Get 31 or 35 inch tires, double slotted flaps, vgs (in other words spend a fortune) and then never land on anything but grass and gravel where literally anything can land.

Bells and whistles are nice to have, but a great backcountry pilot in a "regular" airplane will outperform a "regular" pilot in a great backcountry airplane every time.

 

[Roger Roger]

You could be like 90% of the cub and husky owners. Get 31 or 35 inch tires, double slotted flaps, vgs (in other words spend a fortune) and then never land on anything but grass and gravel where literally anything can land.

I’m trying to sell him on a Pacer.

 

[z987k]

Bells and whistles are nice to have, but a great backcountry pilot in a "regular" airplane will outperform a "regular" pilot in a great backcountry airplane every time.

Eh, not really what I was getting at. The places I see people take these airplanes are airports lite or straight up airports with grass runways. Not back country. Hence the no need for the stuff.
And yes, pacer owner who flies 200 hours a year will outperform any cub owner that flies 30 hours a year, regardless of the gadgets.

I’m trying to sell him on a Pacer.

They're creeping up in price. I think for most people's purposes - fly around at 500ft and occasionally find food, a 65hp t-crate would do. You can get a hell of a deal on a BC-12D. Plus a walk around qualifies as an annual.

 

[EIR]

Check my Oshkosh thread for pictures, the thing is insane.

Mike seems like a super cool dude.



Also he has tons of videos from the Draco build. A true madman genius.

Goals for when winning the lottery.