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Floats into Manly Hot Springs

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Everbody should read the first post in this string and then the one before this. Like a game of telephone at a 6th grade party. A mutitude of subjects along with some friendly Mugging.

I live it.

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But it's friendly mugging :lol: more like teasing than mugging.
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ravi wrote:If I recall correctly a 2000fpm climb is well beyond what Aviat claims for the Husky with 1/2 fuel and one pax...

900 fpm on a hot day with full fuel, plus camping gear, plus survival gear, with a cruise prop? Why the hell have I waisted all this time looking at Maule's, 180's and big engine 170's??? :roll:


I camp light. :) Only an 80lb baggage capacity after all, and half fuel only gets me 120 miles with reserve. :P

And of course I only date skinny women, me and fuel only leaves 125lbs for pax, subtract another 20lbs for survival gear and tool kit and it's really only a solo cross country plane.

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ravi wrote:If I recall correctly a 2000fpm climb is well beyond what Aviat claims for the Husky with 1/2 fuel and one pax...

900 fpm on a hot day with full fuel, plus camping gear, plus survival gear, with a cruise prop? Why the hell have I waisted all this time looking at Maule's, 180's and big engine 170's??? :roll:


So if my VSI proves to be accurate can I call it an M-150 Rocket Ship? :lol:

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AntiCub wrote:
ravi wrote:If I recall correctly a 2000fpm climb is well beyond what Aviat claims for the Husky with 1/2 fuel and one pax...

900 fpm on a hot day with full fuel, plus camping gear, plus survival gear, with a cruise prop? Why the hell have I waisted all this time looking at Maule's, 180's and big engine 170's??? :roll:


So if my VSI proves to be accurate can I call it an M-150 Rocket Ship? :lol:

Phil


Nope, but you can put some "mauleish" stickers on your wing tips :shock:
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