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Solo again...

Postby C » Tue Aug 16, 2005 4:58 pm

At last, after just over two years I've gone solo again in one of these beasties...

Its fun when you have 1050hp to play with! ;D

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Re: Solo again...

Postby Hagar » Tue Aug 16, 2005 5:06 pm

Ah, so you did it. Makes a nice change to have some good news. ;D

Well done old chap. I'm proud of you. :D
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Re: Solo again...

Postby beaky » Tue Aug 16, 2005 6:39 pm

I'd be proud, too-  if I weren't so envious. I hate you...
but you're OK, I guess.
;D ;D ;D
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Re: Solo again...

Postby Mobius » Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:11 pm

Hey Charlie, Do you mind if I ask what you do?

I have been trying to figure it for a while now.

;D ;)

Cool shots by the way. :D
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Re: Solo again...

Postby Whitey » Wed Aug 17, 2005 6:09 am

Wow, that's cool!

I've only been solo in C-150s with 100hp and a C-150A with 130hp...lol. ;)
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Re: Solo again...

Postby Ben_M_K » Wed Aug 17, 2005 7:50 am

What plane is that?

Congrats man! 8)
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Re: Solo again...

Postby Hai Perso Coyone? » Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:38 am

Congratulations Charlie!!  :) :)
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Re: Solo again...

Postby Fly2e » Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:12 pm

Very Cool Charlie!

Congrats!!

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Re: Solo again...

Postby Whitey » Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:05 pm

What plane is that?

Congrats man! 8)


That's a Tucano.  It's an RAF advanced trainer, used just before the pilots go onto the Hawk. ;)
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Re: Solo again...

Postby Jared » Thu Aug 18, 2005 4:35 pm

Wow! Cool mate! Congratulations! :)

Looks like it would be a fun plane to fly!
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Re: Solo again...

Postby C » Fri Aug 19, 2005 11:51 am

Thanks guys. As Whitey says its a Tucano, a license built version of the original Embraer design, with a better engine and modified to become more similar to the Hawk...

Its a very nice aeroplane to fly - its nice to be able to tootle along at 240kts (the fastest I've had it solo so far!) :D
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Re: Solo again...

Postby Craig. » Fri Aug 19, 2005 11:54 am

Congrats Charlie:)
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Re: Solo again...

Postby Ivan » Fri Aug 19, 2005 4:06 pm

Wow, that's cool!

I've only been solo in C-150s with 100hp and a C-150A with 130hp...lol. ;)

Ask someone with a Yak for a ride... starts at 360hp
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Re: Solo again...

Postby || Andy || » Fri Aug 19, 2005 4:26 pm

Congratulations !!!!  :D :D :D

modified to become more similar to the Hawk...


Now i thought the RAF technical term for the tucano was 'bodged'   ::) ;D
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