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says... Were any ever really flyable? Oh come on! Admittedly, it was more of an "engineer's" airplane than a "pilot's" airplane - A deaf engineer at that!! But Adam aircraft have (re) proven the validity of it. GF |
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Hi Michelle -
I have a friend who needs a checkout on C-337. He is an Israeli pilot who holds a FAA ATP in additional to his Israeli pilot license. The reason for that particular needs is that he can get a job in Israel with a company who use C-337's to spray chemicals in clouds to enhance rain fall during their winter months. The company has 3 C-337's but they r not insured to perform check outs. By Israeli regulations he needs 2 hours dual instruction. I know that all what he will need to master the airplane is around that legal requirments of 2 hours. Is your airplane avialable to allow that young fellow to be checked out with your instructor ? If so, what will be the hourly rate ? Thank you in advance - Mike.. "Michelle P" wrote in message news Capt. Mike wrote: Does any one know of a flyable C-337 ? Thx... Mike. We have five of them but you can't have them. ;-) What are you really looking for? Michelle P |
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Greg Farris wrote:
In article , says... Were any ever really flyable? Oh come on! Admittedly, it was more of an "engineer's" airplane than a "pilot's" airplane - A deaf engineer at that!! But Adam aircraft have (re) proven the validity of it. GF Most of our fleet is Riley Rocket conversions. They are fairly quiet inside..... Michelle P |
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Jim Macklin wrote:
That is true, but the airplane was just as much a commercial failure, the vast majority of the production was as military O2 FAC planes. [snip] That is what we are basicly using them for now. Air Attack on Wildfires. Michelle P |
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It was pretty good in that job, two engines to get you home
or at least away from the guys with the AKs. As fire spotter, at least you don't get shot at as much. "Michelle P" wrote in message ink.net... | Jim Macklin wrote: | That is true, but the airplane was just as much a commercial | failure, the vast majority of the production was as military | O2 FAC planes. | | | | [snip] | | | That is what we are basicly using them for now. Air Attack on Wildfires. | Michelle P |
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Jim Macklin wrote:
It was pretty good in that job, two engines to get you home or at least away from the guys with the AKs. As fire spotter, at least you don't get shot at as much. "Michelle P" wrote in message ink.net... | Jim Macklin wrote: | That is true, but the airplane was just as much a commercial | failure, the vast majority of the production was as military | O2 FAC planes. | | | | [snip] | | | That is what we are basicly using them for now. Air Attack on Wildfires. | Michelle P Not much but I have heard others have bullet holes in their planes. Must be someone doing something the were not supposed to. We have made a couple of passes at Lookout towers where the alarms have gone off. We made one where I caught movement out of the side of my eye. We went over and had a look. They scattered. Guess they were feeling guilty. Being near a Lookout tower is not illegal. breaking in is. Michelle |
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Greg Farris wrote:
In article . net, says... Most of our fleet is Riley Rocket conversions. Lucky you! They are fairly quiet inside..... Michelle P Pricey though! I think because of it's "ugly duckling" reputation the Skymaster is one of the very rare cases of an under-valued airplane. OK, they were never really speed demons either, which hurt their reputation, but still for the price of a good used 172 you can easily pick up a 337, well maintained, worth 160Kt or so and tons more utility than the single, with real, useable twin backup... The Riley conversions are great, but they're typically north of $200k. GF For our contracts the forest service requires turbocharged. This keeps our Single engine service ceiling above the terrain we typically fly. I know you can get them that way from the factory. Air conditioning and pressurizing is nice. Michelle P |
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