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February 27th 05, 04:19 PM
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On 27 Feb 2005 04:38:43 -0800, "
wrote: With an 85-lb jet engine, I should be able to come up with a two-seater, single engine glider that would be much more affordable and efficient than the eclipse jet. You mean, like the Caproni A21SJ jet from the '70s? http://home.planet.nl/~doormaal/images/first.jpg http://home.planet.nl/~doormaal/califa21s.html Here's a link to some folks that are doing their own conversion: http://www.nwlink.com/~orion/caproni.html Dave "Hammer" Harris (BD-5J airshow performer) is their test pilot, and he gave a presentation at our local EAA chapter. They're using the same engine as the BD-5; the price on those is over $100,000. Ron Wanttaja 
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