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Two seater...
Posted by bdk on Tue Jun 18, 2002 09:16:53 PM
In reply top Re: Griffon Spitfire Trainer posted by PeterA on Tue Jun 18, 2002 02:53:32 PM
This was actually discussed at one time with the Planes of Fame Mk.XIX, but the project was already moving slowly and it looked like too much work (and too much cutting) would be involved.
: : In reality it doesn't exist but what Mark would people l
: ik
: : e hypothetically used to make a new 'T series '? It goe
: s
: : without saying that it is based on a type of Griffon Spi
: t
: : that did or does still exist !
: Ah! Yes please. It has been discussed. At the appropriate
: time, a rebuild of the crashed ex Indian mk XVIII. Not as
: a trainer but as a two seater. An extended teardrop canopy
: to accomodate a jump seat. No fuss with dual control. No
: need to move the cockpit forward 'one frame' as the extra
: weight and length of the Griffon should keep the C of G wi
: thin bounds if the jump seat is 'snucked' up close to the
: pilot.
: Non standard, so away with those expensive Griffon 65's an
: d five blade props and straight in with a Shack 57/58 and
: Contra Prop for 20% of the cost. Any takers?