Can be exp or cert. Remember, cheap and stol and 2 seats. Operating at 6000 feet with 2600 gravel runway. Lets see what we can do.
Weight shift LSA. Two seats, STOL, cheap.
I'd second that. As in, that would be my second choice if I couldn't find a cheap used CH-701. But it is hard to make suggestions without knowing how heavy the 2 people are and what kind of baggage, if any, they want to carry, and other factors that the OP hasn't mentioned (like range desired or intended use; stats on the one airfield aren't enough IMHO.)
Define "cheap."
I was thinking C175 but its 4 seat. I think with only 2 in and 10 flaps with a climb prop it will do the job.
Not considering any kind of open aircraft like weight shift canopy. More like fixed with enclosed cockpit single engine type.
I will have a look at the Zenith. Dont know anything about them yet.
I was thinking C175 but its 4 seat. I think with only 2 in and 10 flaps with a climb prop it will do the job.
Not considering any kind of open aircraft like weight shift canopy. More like fixed with enclosed cockpit single engine type.
I will have a look at the Zenith. Dont know anything about them yet.
I would want just over 20K for my ride, otherwise it would qualify. Merlin GT.Under 20k.
Can be exp or cert. Remember, cheap and stol and 2 seats. Operating at 6000 feet with 2600 gravel runway.
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Not considering any kind of open aircraft like weight shift canopy. More like fixed with enclosed cockpit single engine type.
I would want just over 20K for my ride, otherwise it would qualify. Merlin GT.
At sea level I can do a stop and go on 1000 feet of runway. I suspect it will get off OK at the altitude you are contemplating.
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Rag and tube, two seat, LSA taildragger, homebuilt. Mine has a Rotax 912. Derived from the Avid Flyer.Well, that's nice to know but since I don't know what it is, I guess I'm outta luck.
Rag and tube, two seat, LSA taildragger, homebuilt. Mine has a Rotax 912. Derived from the Avid Flyer.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Yonder_Merlin
https://picasaweb.google.com/113074946255891896082/N222gn
Marketing. Totally. It's got a big fat wing like a Cub and about the same powerThat helps. wiki(from Merlin) says 104kts cruise. Possible? or marketing dream?
Marketing. Totally. It's got a big fat wing like a Cub and about the same power
I see 85 - 90 statute miles per hour. There are some things I can do to clean it up quite a bit and get faster, but it's not like I have nothing else to do...
You know what's up, many planes will do the job, just look at the power to weight ratio. IIRC the Highlander Super STOL is the fastest of the real STOL planes with the retractable slats. I would like one with a Rotax 914. They are small though, all these planes are, it's a power to weight thing, but for a cheap to fly go anywhere plane, it's a real contender, float kit is available as well.
$60-90k finished. Not interested in building right now.
Thinking the T-craft with big engine might do better.
http://www.barnstormers.com/classified_949371_Taylorcraft+1941.html
Leaves some money for fiddling. Don't need radios, starter. Might go with an air driven gen.
The Avid Flyer mixes the ailerons with flaps. The Merlin does not. How STOL do you need?Ok, pretty much as expected. There's no free lunch out there, and it's in line with similar airframe and powerplant numbers. I don't see flaps or slats, Wondering about it's STOL abilities?
I don't have data at 7000 feet - but here is what I get from my ride at sea level. You can compare it to a lightly loaded 172...Well, about 7000' elevation, going to have ~2500' of gravel with fairly clear at both ends. I suppose I could do it with a lightly loaded 172 just barely, but I don't like to do aviation stuff with 'just barely'.
So, I'm not getting in and out of a gravel bar, but I'm also going to be operating at DA of 9500' sometimes. I'm serious considering an EXP plane that I can put a blower on. Really would like near sea level power on the engine on those hot days.
No. Under yea olde sport pilot rules I'm stuck at <10,000 MSL for the most part. I climb reasonably well up to 8500 but I don't recall exact numbers.Have you measured your service ceiling? Defined for this case as 100FPM climb at best rate on a STP day. Wondering about one of those 9500' DA day operations, and if I could even gain enough speed to lift off the ground and climb. I think no matter what I get, it's going to have a turbo, and that means exp, and have to add the turbo to the plane, cuz unlikely any are going to have that from the start.
No. Under yea olde sport pilot rules I'm stuck at <10,000 MSL for the most part. I climb reasonably well up to 8500 but I don't recall exact numbers.
It seems unlikely that you would find something that already has a turbo in the $20K range.
Pilot limitation (sport or other flying under sport rules). You can exceed 10K feet MSL if you are less than (I think) 2000 AGL.Which brings up another interesting question about LSA/SP. If I as a PPL holder want to operate a plane under LSA rules(no current medical), I am then operating as a SP I believe, and would be limited to the 10k' ceiling? Presuming the plane would go that high or higher? Is it an LSA limitation, or SP limitiation, or both, or either?