Comments for Aircraft Market Place http://acmp.com/blog all about aviation! Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:39:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Aviation Hybrids, Giant Steps to the Future by ticketgenie.com – Your Source to buy Concert Tickets, Sports Tickets and Theater Tickets http://acmp.com/blog/aviation-hybrids-giant-steps-to-the-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-17142 ticketgenie.com – Your Source to buy Concert Tickets, Sports Tickets and Theater Tickets Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:39:24 +0000 http://acmp.com/blog/?p=244#comment-17142 <strong>ticketgenie.com – Your Source to buy Concert Tickets, Sports Tickets and Theater Tickets...</strong> We’ ve seen the Patriots enough over the years to know that they’ re plenty motivated. And in 2007, with the NFL’ s first 16- 0 regular season already in the books, we know the Patriots don’ t need any extra motivation. But the Jacksonville Jag... ticketgenie.com – Your Source to buy Concert Tickets, Sports Tickets and Theater Tickets…

We’ ve seen the Patriots enough over the years to know that they’ re plenty motivated. And in 2007, with the NFL’ s first 16- 0 regular season already in the books, we know the Patriots don’ t need any extra motivation. But the Jacksonville Jag…

]]> Comment on The P-82/F-82 Twin Mustang by Ben Miller http://acmp.com/blog/the-p-82f-82-twin-mustang.html/comment-page-1#comment-15696 Ben Miller Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:56:15 +0000 http://acmp.com/blog/?p=606#comment-15696 This article has special interest to me. A number of years ago (late 70's) I had the pleasure of meeting Col. Thacker. He had come to the Chicago Land area for the National Model airplane Meet (NATS). He and his friend Mark were flying RC sailplanes at that time. They had found the RC flying field that my current RC Club used, Checkerboard Field in Maywood, Illinois. We spent several days flying RC together. During this visit, Mark told me about some of Col. Thacker's accomplishments, one of them being his flight in the F-82 from Hawaii to NYC. It's great to hear that Col. Thacker is doing well and still flies RC! Ben Miller Sandwich, Illinois This article has special interest to me. A number of years ago (late 70’s) I had the pleasure of meeting Col. Thacker. He had come to the Chicago Land area for the National Model airplane Meet (NATS). He and his friend Mark were flying RC sailplanes at that time. They had found the RC flying field that my current RC Club used, Checkerboard Field in Maywood, Illinois.
We spent several days flying RC together. During this visit, Mark told me about some of Col. Thacker’s accomplishments, one of them being his flight in the F-82 from Hawaii to NYC.
It’s great to hear that Col. Thacker is doing well and still flies RC!
Ben Miller
Sandwich, Illinois

]]> Comment on The P-82/F-82 Twin Mustang by Joe Sharps http://acmp.com/blog/the-p-82f-82-twin-mustang.html/comment-page-1#comment-15674 Joe Sharps Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:42:05 +0000 http://acmp.com/blog/?p=606#comment-15674 Great Article...wonderful stuff for the boys over here in the UK. I ndo not think that other professional aviators believed how high it could fly. Great Article…wonderful stuff for the boys over here in the UK. I ndo not think that other professional aviators believed how high it could fly.

]]> Comment on Funk Model B, Even the Army Had One by Richard Krogstad http://acmp.com/blog/funk-model-b-even-the-army-had-one.html/comment-page-1#comment-15121 Richard Krogstad Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:24:56 +0000 http://acmp.com/blog/?p=596#comment-15121 Interesting article about the Funk. I am the proud owner of 3 Funks, currently one is flying, I finished restoreing N81143 about 2 years ago it flys good. I recently started restoreing N77726 both of these are 1946 models. I also own what is left of serial #406 a 1947 model, it crashed and burned in 1948 and layed in the pasture where it crashed for many years, a machinery dealer traded it in, the donated it to the museum in Marmarth ND. where layed in a pile for a few years I heard about it a few years ago from a Funk owner in California. Because I was the closest Funk owner, in Spearfish SD, I made a deal and purchased what was left and it is now in the rafters in my hanger. If you want more information go to Funk Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association on the Web. or funkflyers.org it is a great organization. Subnitted by Richard Krogstad Spearfish, SD Interesting article about the Funk. I am the proud owner of 3 Funks, currently one is flying, I finished restoreing N81143 about 2 years ago it flys good. I recently started restoreing N77726 both of these are 1946 models. I also own what is left of serial #406 a 1947 model, it crashed and burned in 1948 and layed in the pasture where it crashed for many years, a machinery dealer traded it in, the donated it to the museum in Marmarth ND. where layed in a pile for a few years I heard about it a few years ago from a Funk owner in California. Because I was the closest Funk owner, in Spearfish SD, I made a deal and purchased what was left and it is now in the rafters in my hanger.
If you want more information go to Funk Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association on the Web. or funkflyers.org it is a great organization.
Subnitted by Richard Krogstad Spearfish, SD

]]> Comment on Funk Model B, Even the Army Had One by John M. Davis http://acmp.com/blog/funk-model-b-even-the-army-had-one.html/comment-page-1#comment-14950 John M. Davis Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:01:37 +0000 http://acmp.com/blog/?p=596#comment-14950 Norm: Great story about the professor and his cat - makes aviation history interesting! In all there were 339 Funks built, 110 in Akron, OH., and 229 in Coffeyville, KS. Their move to Kansas did not work out as well as that of another Ohio company, Culver Aircraft of Port Columbus, that moved to Wichita over Thanksgiving 1940. During the war they produced almost 2,500 drones - and was said to be the largest "black budget" item of USAAF/USN procurement. As for the one Army owned Funk, the UC-92. Not is much known on this aircraft's use. It came on to the inventory in August 1942, when all civil aviation in Panama ceased. One suspect's that it may have become the leisure mount of one of the high-ups in the Canal Zone. Again, appreciate your articles John M. Davis Wichita, KS Norm:

Great story about the professor and his cat – makes aviation history interesting!

In all there were 339 Funks built, 110 in Akron, OH., and 229 in Coffeyville, KS. Their move to Kansas did not work out as well as that of another Ohio company, Culver Aircraft of Port Columbus, that moved to Wichita over Thanksgiving 1940. During the war they produced almost 2,500 drones – and was said to be the largest “black budget” item of USAAF/USN procurement.

As for the one Army owned Funk, the UC-92. Not is much known on this aircraft’s use. It came on to the inventory in August 1942, when all civil aviation in Panama ceased. One suspect’s that it may have become the leisure mount of one of the high-ups in the Canal Zone.

Again, appreciate your articles

John M. Davis
Wichita, KS

]]> Comment on Mitsubishi MU-2, Bad Plane or Pilot Error? by Kent Titcomb http://acmp.com/blog/mitsubishi-mu-2-bad-plane-or-pilot-error.html/comment-page-1#comment-14147 Kent Titcomb Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:02:02 +0000 http://acmp.com/blog/?p=521#comment-14147 I am curious about the comparison between the Turbo Commanders and the Mitsubishi. Values, safety, economics etc. If a buyer were to consider both, what are the pros and cons of either. I am curious about the comparison between the Turbo Commanders and the Mitsubishi. Values, safety, economics etc.

If a buyer were to consider both, what are the pros and cons of either.

]]> Comment on Mitsubishi MU-2, Bad Plane or Pilot Error? by Pat Cannon http://acmp.com/blog/mitsubishi-mu-2-bad-plane-or-pilot-error.html/comment-page-1#comment-14097 Pat Cannon Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:11:38 +0000 http://acmp.com/blog/?p=521#comment-14097 Glen; You got some of your facts right, but are a little out of date on others. I assume you wish to publish fact and your attempt makes some good points. Please visit the website address shown for the facts. This is the official web site of the MU-2 and deals with some of the myths that have been floundering about for years. In addition, no one uses the old pressure relief method anymore. Pressure is relieved at the cap now for the very reasons you mentioned. The sniffle valve, which was used in the early days to relieve pressure has another more important function to regulate tank over or under pressure in flight. Pressure relief was a secondary function when the old, one step lock, fuel cap was used. Virtually all of those are gone now. Current training dictates relief at the new style Gabb cap. Glen;

You got some of your facts right, but are a little out of date on others. I assume you wish to publish fact and your attempt makes some good points. Please visit the website address shown for the facts. This is the official web site of the MU-2 and deals with some of the myths that have been floundering about for years. In addition, no one uses the old pressure relief method anymore. Pressure is relieved at the cap now for the very reasons you mentioned. The sniffle valve, which was used in the early days to relieve pressure has another more important function to regulate tank over or under pressure in flight. Pressure relief was a secondary function when the old, one step lock, fuel cap was used. Virtually all of those are gone now. Current training dictates relief at the new style Gabb cap.

]]> Comment on Belanca Aircruiser vs. Cessna Caravan, 80 Years Apart by Davidson Smith http://acmp.com/blog/belanca-aircruiser-vs-cessna-caravan-80-years-apart.html/comment-page-1#comment-11831 Davidson Smith Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:39:42 +0000 http://acmp.com/blog/?p=478#comment-11831 Norm, For years I've always like your articles and was pleased when I discovered you write for Aircraft Market Place. I particularly enjoyed the Bellanca Aircruiser article, you should forward it to Augie Bellanca, he lives in Maryland. Regards, Davidson Smith PS Okay just one criticism: "the extra 10 knots for the wife & kids" in your "Spin" article; you already made it clear there is no chance of a spin with the needle and ball centered then you made yourself sound like a Cherokee or Cirus driver.........we all know you aren't. Norm,
For years I’ve always like your articles and was pleased when I discovered you write for Aircraft Market Place.
I particularly enjoyed the Bellanca Aircruiser article, you should forward it to Augie Bellanca, he lives in Maryland.
Regards,
Davidson Smith
PS
Okay just one criticism: “the extra 10 knots for the wife & kids” in your “Spin” article; you already made it clear there is no chance of a spin with the needle and ball centered then you made yourself sound like a Cherokee or Cirus driver………we all know you aren’t.

]]> Comment on Belanca Aircruiser vs. Cessna Caravan, 80 Years Apart by John M. Davis http://acmp.com/blog/belanca-aircruiser-vs-cessna-caravan-80-years-apart.html/comment-page-1#comment-11781 John M. Davis Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:47:31 +0000 http://acmp.com/blog/?p=478#comment-11781 Norm: Another great article, and these "how much have we really progressed" articles are always of great interest. I remember that when the first Piper Apache was imported into England in the 1950s, a long time pilot who had owned a British twin in 1934, found that operating numbers were virtually unchanged over the 20 intervening years. Sincerely John M. Davis Wichita, KS PS: Bellanca is spelt with two 'll' not one! Norm:

Another great article, and these “how much have we really progressed” articles are always of great interest. I remember that when the first Piper Apache was imported into England in the 1950s, a long time pilot who had owned a British twin in 1934, found that operating numbers were virtually unchanged over the 20 intervening years.

Sincerely

John M. Davis
Wichita, KS

PS: Bellanca is spelt with two ‘ll’ not one!

]]> Comment on Single Engine Flying into Known Icing conditions by Chuckl http://acmp.com/blog/single-engine-flying-into-known-icing-conditions.html/comment-page-1#comment-11436 Chuckl Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:24:52 +0000 http://acmp.com/blog/?p=469#comment-11436 I've been flying for about 43 years now and I've owned and flown a Cessna 421B for the last ten. Even with a very capable twin certified for flight into known icing conditions, it's something I avoid whenever possible. Sure, sometimes you might absolutely have to fly or, frequently, you'll get caught in icing that wasn't in the forecast. But I learned from the loss of a lot of good, pilot friends; "If you fly on a crappy day, they bury you on a sunny day." There is almost no flight that can't be postponed for a day or two while waiting for better weather. I’ve been flying for about 43 years now and I’ve owned and flown a Cessna 421B for the last ten. Even with a very capable twin certified for flight into known icing conditions, it’s something I avoid whenever possible. Sure, sometimes you might absolutely have to fly or, frequently, you’ll get caught in icing that wasn’t in the forecast. But I learned from the loss of a lot of good, pilot friends; “If you fly on a crappy day, they bury you on a sunny day.” There is almost no flight that can’t be postponed for a day or two while waiting for better weather.

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