And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Beavers are sweet. found one of my fav aircraft down in central america a coupla years ago. Former USAF U-10D super courier. sadly, the tubes in the center fuselage were totally rusted out. Owner committed to parting out the airframe as the only way around the rules. I was so sad. Only big single we could land at less than forty knots stop on a dime and give you change that didn't have a turboprop. Big ass ailerons gave your upper body a real workout but very controllable. Very low speed maneuvering gave a real appreciation for the amount of mass in the wings. the slats and V.G.s were key contributors to excellent handling. But a DH Beaver ranks as just a perfect bush plane. and it's good looking with the round engine.
Another sad ending:
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"...two takeoff attempts..."!! That's when you return to the dock and remove some of the "multiple bags of masonry mortar" if you have any brains.
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Like I tell my grandkids - if it’s too heavy or cumbersome to carry all at the same time, make multiple trips...
DeleteBeavers are sweet. found one of my fav aircraft down in central america a coupla years ago. Former USAF U-10D super courier. sadly, the tubes in the center fuselage were totally rusted out. Owner committed to parting out the airframe as the only way around the rules. I was so sad. Only big single we could land at less than forty knots stop on a dime and give you change that didn't have a turboprop. Big ass ailerons gave your upper body a real workout but very controllable. Very low speed maneuvering gave a real appreciation for the amount of mass in the wings. the slats and V.G.s were key contributors to excellent handling.
ReplyDeleteBut a DH Beaver ranks as just a perfect bush plane. and it's good looking with the round engine.