Robert Bates wrote:
I'm thinking about buying an Apache but can't find performance data for a
160hp Geronimo or a turbo. Also, does anyone have real world data for a
180hp Geronimo rather than what's on the website?


It's been many years since I flew the 150 HP straight Apache and the 180 HP
Geronimo conversion. They are truly two different aircraft. I will admit I
could do some pretty outlandish things in the Geronimo. It would take off and
land in obscenely short distances and climbed well with a load; better than 1000
fpm (I think it was around 1200 fpm at gross). It was comfortable inside.

Cons were it bobbed like a cork in the ocean in turbulence, every instrument
panel I ever saw was nonstandard and different from every other, and the
airspeed was nothing to write home about (155 knots IIRC).

It was fun to fly though.... Now the 150 HP Apache? WOOF WOOF!!! I wouldn't
take one if you gave it to me.




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Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com