How do you ensure the dog does not move about, what if it is spooked by a weather event?
any a/c where the dog could possibly get into the empenage would be unsuitable - especially a 30Kg lump - once it gets in the back you are dead !!
Help choosing A/c for me, my wife and my 30Kg Dog
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I had to paws awhile to see where this was leading.I think a leather hellmutt would be good with the doggles.
I thought about the obvious,(male or female dog?) how do you get a lamp-post in a plane?
I remember an old percival design with opening doors under a sort of tail boom. You could wind the dog out let it do the buisness and then wind it back in.Should be eligable for a LAA permit now. I think it was a percival K9.
I thought about the obvious,(male or female dog?) how do you get a lamp-post in a plane?
I remember an old percival design with opening doors under a sort of tail boom. You could wind the dog out let it do the buisness and then wind it back in.Should be eligable for a LAA permit now. I think it was a percival K9.
Aslan (the dog) flies in a harness / life jacket which is looped through a seatbelt. Its suitable as a restraint in a car and works well in an A/c.
She has been flying since she was a puppy with no bad effects (hearing is good( . Been through bad weather , steep avoiding turns. The dog tends not to bark unless she wants to wee so we land before any misshapes of the wet variety.. (bladder endurance is 3 hrs)
The Glassair looks like its lycoming powered, ideally I like turbo rotax or Jab powered as I'm looking for lower ops costs. I don't have a hanger so the Jodel is out.
As I'm looking to buy vs build .. The question remains .. apart from The J400 .. stepping down from the Bonanza .. any other choices ?
She has been flying since she was a puppy with no bad effects (hearing is good( . Been through bad weather , steep avoiding turns. The dog tends not to bark unless she wants to wee so we land before any misshapes of the wet variety.. (bladder endurance is 3 hrs)
The Glassair looks like its lycoming powered, ideally I like turbo rotax or Jab powered as I'm looking for lower ops costs. I don't have a hanger so the Jodel is out.
As I'm looking to buy vs build .. The question remains .. apart from The J400 .. stepping down from the Bonanza .. any other choices ?
Any more ideas guys ?
Anyone know if the RV7 with sliding canopy would allow the dog to be lowered in ? (The tilting does not)
RV10 Looks awesome .. but as I want to buy a finished project rather than build (RAF VGS keeps me busy at weekends) .. I'd have a long wait ..
Don't suppose anyone has had any more ideas ?
RV10 Looks awesome .. but as I want to buy a finished project rather than build (RAF VGS keeps me busy at weekends) .. I'd have a long wait ..
Don't suppose anyone has had any more ideas ?
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There's usually a few for sale in America (try http://www.barnstormers.com), which might be importable, but they're not cheap!RV10 Looks awesome .. but as I want to buy a finished project rather than build
Nick, Many thanks ..Nick Allen wrote:There's usually a few for sale in America (try http://www.barnstormers.com), which might be importable, but they're not cheap!RV10 Looks awesome .. but as I want to buy a finished project rather than build
RV-10, DUAL CHELTONS • $238,750
Ouch ouch ouch .. I'm trying to down shift from a Bonanza & make an A/c available as part of a group to some co-workers, £150k landed is outside my / our £40-70K budget.. umm in fact double !
RV-10 Looks like your stuck with Lyc O-320 or similar ..
Perhaps I need to look from a different perspective ..
Any A/c that fit the bill with a 914 F/UL engine OR
and I don't know why I did not think of this sooner, something that can run on Jet-A1 (as I've a large low cost supply at hand)..
As you can tell .. I'm very new to the LAA world but do hope to buy soon .. Just cant fall in love with the J400 if its my only real choice (no hanger etc.)
Peter
She not that aggressive .. more of a snoozer than a fighter ..
Not had to worry about shaking planes who've got their sites on her tail ..
Re the Jodel .. I don't have a hanger where we are planning to keep the A/c (they are all full with large green bits of kit just now) .. So prob best not go for a Jodel .. If we could squeeze in to a hanger .. what would the typical cost be on the :LAA permit ?
Not had to worry about shaking planes who've got their sites on her tail ..
Re the Jodel .. I don't have a hanger where we are planning to keep the A/c (they are all full with large green bits of kit just now) .. So prob best not go for a Jodel .. If we could squeeze in to a hanger .. what would the typical cost be on the :LAA permit ?
What you need is an MCR4s Pickup. It is not yet UK approved, but it may get in under the new rules in a few years (or you could try and get it in, lots of in service experience now). The Pickup is a two seat version of the standard 4 seat aircraft, with a huge baggage compartment similar to a Bulldog (the aircraft not the dog). It will give you 120kn on a Rotax 912s. I got to sit in the back of a 4s, on a very hot day in France operating from a short strip, 4 up and the performance was amazing.
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Where is a good place to find Jodels for sale ?
see http://www.devonstrut.co.uk/pages/adverts.htm and additional links at the bottom of that page
Can they do OK without a hanger ?
Depends on the size of your wardrobe! However, all wood & fabric a/c need to be hangared.
see http://www.devonstrut.co.uk/pages/adverts.htm and additional links at the bottom of that page
Can they do OK without a hanger ?
Depends on the size of your wardrobe! However, all wood & fabric a/c need to be hangared.