While this isn't strictly 170 related, it would be of interest at any real airport's "Pilot Lounge".
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Yep you'll be seeing that soon at a "Real Airport". Probably in Texas first then migrating as deep into the north country as far as Arkansas. This of course if it doesn't catch on first on the left coast.
Now lets see what part of CFR Title 14 will this fall under. Stall speed is to high for part 103 so it must be covered in part 91.
Now lets see what part of CFR Title 14 will this fall under. Stall speed is to high for part 103 so it must be covered in part 91.
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Since the boots didn't slide him on the truck bed, it doesn't look like they generate a whole lot of thrust, but I guess any thrust at all added our airplane's 270 lbs or so would be an improvement!
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I happened to see a demonstration of those model turbine engines this summer. I'm sure there not all the same but the one I saw produced 18 pounds off thrust and was governed because the model plane would fly faster than the pilot could control it which is well over 200mph. Even at that he throttled back after takeoff.
They may be small but the sound they produce is just as much as the Lycomings in my BK117. You can't believe it comes from that little tube.
Oh yes, the guy said they cost $2500 a piece. He had 3 of them.
I happened to see a demonstration of those model turbine engines this summer. I'm sure there not all the same but the one I saw produced 18 pounds off thrust and was governed because the model plane would fly faster than the pilot could control it which is well over 200mph. Even at that he throttled back after takeoff.
They may be small but the sound they produce is just as much as the Lycomings in my BK117. You can't believe it comes from that little tube.
Oh yes, the guy said they cost $2500 a piece. He had 3 of them.
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