Man, Put it up on the top page where it belongs.
Did you fly an Aztec any? That's what I'm supposed to fly.
What type are you on?
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Man, Put it up on the top page where it belongs.
Did you fly an Aztec any? That's what I'm supposed to fly.
ctab5060X
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An old really ugly one. I don't know. Got the big bubble looking nose on it.:laff:
ctab5060X
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Nose like the Apache (landing light in very front) or the one that is long and sharp (landing light underneath)?
Do the engines have carburetors or fuel injectors? (Carbureted engines have more of a flat front to the cowling, whereas the fuel injected engines are sharper pointed)
It's got the big Apache looking nose and i am pretty sure it has carbs. I think it's an old drug runner they picked up at auction. They have been flying it for several seasons.
ctab5060X
Well-Known Member
Probably either an A or B model. The C model was the first with the fuel injected engines, but with the shorter nose. Now that I think about it, if it has a nose like an Apache, it is probably an A model. Really, the only major differences between the later model Apaches and the early model Aztecs were the new tail and 250 hp engines.
I'm supposed to meet with the guy I asked you about sometime next week. Maybe going to take a practice run to see where the towers and stuff are. I've read some stuff that said the mosquito pilots wore those night vision things. Is that true? Did you wear them? I haven't heard that from the guy that was doing the flying. Looks like that might be a distraction over the city lights?
OK, No more questions,,,,,,till I think of something else.:laff:
OK, No more questions,,,,,,till I think of something else.:laff:
ctab5060X
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Sometimes our observers in the right seat wore NVGs. I never wore them flying and was very adamant about the pilots NOT wearing them. Everything is a shade of green and there is no way to differentiate between the vibrant colors that make up a city landscape at night. To me, being able to differentiate colors and actually "see" the red lights of the tower moving against the white background lights was extremely important.
Is the guy who has been flying there going to be able to fly with you any at all this year?
Yes he will. I wouldn't be too comfortable jumping in and boring off right now without a little experience with me. I should know much more after our meeting next week. I'm really looking forward to it. They have a guy that has been riding right seat, but he gets sick sometimes. I think that is why our friend is going to help out.
Thanks for that ctab. I'll see how it's going to play out.
beechpilot
Well-Known Member
I remember the first time I flew in a 150 after having flown the Sport for so long, it was quite cramped!
Bigey
Well-Known Member
My god, you change airplanes like i change women!
The Tu-154 huh? How'd you like that? It's one of my favorite russian planes and only got reassured when i flew on it!
WacoFan
Bigly
I would bet he is able to last longer than three and a half minutes with each airplane though.
Orange Anchor
New Member
I was down in a Aeroflot training center at Ulyanovsk, birthplace for Lenin. We were very light and it got complicated quickly. The Capt spoke no English and besides 'dasvidanya' (good) and 'horashaw' (good) I spoke no Russian. The Capt was not happy at all with the situation and we worked throught a translator for two patterns.
Light and with no pax, the capt shoved the throttles up and held the brakes for a moment to let the engines spool up. When he released the brakes, he emptied the galleys. Off we went.
More problems.. airspeed is in KM/hr. 300km is only 186mph or about 160kts so big numbers mean little. Vertical rate is meters/second so 10m/sec is BIG.. 10m equals about 30ft/sec times 60 equals about 1800fpm.
The flight director looks something like an FD-109 but the background is fixed and the airplane symbol move.. god's eye view like flying a video game. We come around and cross what is the outer marker and we get a LOUD bell that sounds just like the fire bell in the 727, the airplane I was flying them. I am thinking this is one helluva dog and pony show I've gotten myself in. But I am able to fly the approach, missed approach and back around for another approach before Capt Ivan figures he has had enough. We land.
The -154 handled similar to a 727... not exactly light on the controls but not bad. There were some oddities about the -154. early versions had a center wing tank but it could not be used OR transferred in flight. It was used to tanker fuel and to avoid having to buy fuel with hard currencies. Later, someone figured out fuel carried should probably be available for use on ANY flight. (duh!).
The -M was the last version with uprated engines and the -154, like the Mighty Tri-Motor, is passing from the scene (the British Trident has been LONG gone). Note too the 6 wheel main gear.. not unusual for Russian machines and as the runways were often composed of huge concrete squares, the runways were/are often rough as hell.
But not a bad looking machine...
Orange Anchor
New Member
I would bet he is able to last longer than three and a half minutes with each airplane though.
Old and slow.. it takes me longer than that just to get in the seat.. no pun intended.
Bigey
Well-Known Member
I was down in a Aeroflot training center at Ulyanovsk, birthplace for Lenin. We were very light and it got complicated quickly. The Capt spoke no English and besides 'dasvidanya' (good) and 'horashaw' (good) I spoke no Russian. The Capt was not happy at all with the situation and we worked throught a translator for two patterns.
Light and with no pax, the capt shoved the throttles up and held the brakes for a moment to let the engines spool up. When he released the brakes, he emptied the galleys. Off we went.
More problems.. airspeed is in KM/hr. 300km is only 186mph or about 160kts so big numbers mean little. Vertical rate is meters/second so 10m/sec is BIG.. 10m equals about 30ft/sec times 60 equals about 1800fpm.
The flight director looks something like an FD-109 but the background is fixed and the airplane symbol move.. god's eye view like flying a video game. We come around and cross what is the outer marker and we get a LOUD bell that sounds just like the fire bell in the 727, the airplane I was flying them. I am thinking this is one helluva dog and pony show I've gotten myself in. But I am able to fly the approach, missed approach and back around for another approach before Capt Ivan figures he has had enough. We land.
The -154 handled similar to a 727... not exactly light on the controls but not bad. There were some oddities about the -154. early versions had a center wing tank but it could not be used OR transferred in flight. It was used to tanker fuel and to avoid having to buy fuel with hard currencies. Later, someone figured out fuel carried should probably be available for use on ANY flight. (duh!).
The -M was the last version with uprated engines and the -154, like the Mighty Tri-Motor, is passing from the scene (the British Trident has been LONG gone). Note too the 6 wheel main gear.. not unusual for Russian machines and as the runways were often composed of huge concrete squares, the runways were/are often rough as hell.
But not a bad looking machine...
Wow! Really awesome to hear! Thanks for sharing!!!:rawk:
This is why JC is so great! We have such experienced people that have mountains of knowledge and we can pick their brain all while having a martini! Oh and a debate in the lavatory too!
Bigey
Well-Known Member
I would bet he is able to last longer than three and a half minutes with each airplane though.
:cwm27: Oh if it wasnt so true!
I like to do touch and go's, no need to remain in the pattern. But it's cool, i give my complete intentions before anything!:nana2:
Bumblebee
Commodore
I'm late to the party, but Bigey . . .I didn't know you had twin baby daughters! Congratulations, (change . . . .women):laff: OK I digress
I have an EMB120 type and fly it for Crown and Filet Mignon (lucky the wife pays the mortgage)
King Air 200 and 90
C 401
Seneca
Seminole
Arrow
Cessna 152-72-82 210
Diamond (the little one, been years)
next??? look left
I have an EMB120 type and fly it for Crown and Filet Mignon (lucky the wife pays the mortgage)
King Air 200 and 90
C 401
Seneca
Seminole
Arrow
Cessna 152-72-82 210
Diamond (the little one, been years)
next??? look left
beechpilot
Well-Known Member
I would bet he is able to last longer than three and a half minutes with each airplane though.
OUCH!!