StearmanR985 0 #1 June 15, 2004 A week ago Sunday I had the opportunity to fly in an RV-6. Before we finished our fun we called up Stretch and got permission to fly formation with our Beech 99. Pretty cool stuff!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StearmanR985 0 #2 June 15, 2004 Oops. The attachment didn't work damn it.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #4 June 15, 2004 great shot!!! that's really cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #5 June 15, 2004 Yep, It's still an ugly MoFo......... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StearmanR985 0 #6 June 16, 2004 QuoteYep, It's still an ugly MoFo......... You cut me deep just now, you cut me real deep JP. Oh, ugly but FAST. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StearmanR985 0 #7 June 16, 2004 Thanks weegee. I am going to try and talk Ken (RV owner) into doing it again and see if we can get closer.... Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 8 #8 June 16, 2004 I've heard that they are just like an Otter, with low wings and a faster Climb rate - - - How did it match up!??! =========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garycal 0 #9 June 16, 2004 If you can post a picture of the rv the guy i work is building an rv6a Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #10 June 16, 2004 QuoteI've heard that they are just like an Otter, with low wings and a faster Climb rate Sure and a 182 is like a F-18 with a high wing and a propeller. The 99 is more like a King Air with a stretched fuselage, and a biger door. It's not a bad A?C, but I'd take an otter or a Carvan over it. Reasoning? Jump pilots (especially at smaller DZ's) are often low timers building time. When put into a troublesome situation like too much meat out side and a bunch o' people crowding the tail, the less experienced pilot will be less likely to get into trouble with a fat slow speed high lift airfoil like the Caravan or Otter. The King Air, 99, and other lighter piston twins, need a high skill level to get good results from When a stall does happen (and the do from time to time) the King Air and 99 are pretty wild and unpredictible, much like stalling a high performance canopy. The Otter and Caravan have much more docile results.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yeehaa 0 #11 June 16, 2004 yeah but it looks Flaaaaaaaaaaash!!! Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh. George Bernard Shaw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StearmanR985 0 #12 June 16, 2004 QuoteQuoteI've heard that they are just like an Otter, with low wings and a faster Climb rate Sure and a 182 is like a F-18 with a high wing and a propeller. The 99 is more like a King Air with a stretched fuselage, and a biger door. It's not a bad A?C, but I'd take an otter or a Carvan over it. Reasoning? Jump pilots (especially at smaller DZ's) are often low timers building time. When put into a troublesome situation like too much meat out side and a bunch o' people crowding the tail, the less experienced pilot will be less likely to get into trouble with a fat slow speed high lift airfoil like the Caravan or Otter. The King Air, 99, and other lighter piston twins, need a high skill level to get good results from When a stall does happen (and the do from time to time) the King Air and 99 are pretty wild and unpredictible, much like stalling a high performance canopy. The Otter and Caravan have much more docile results. Yeah, but they are fun with the right pilot. Especially high speed stalls. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StearmanR985 0 #13 June 16, 2004 QuoteIf you can post a picture of the rv the guy i work is building an rv6a Hmm, it won't upload. Says the file is bigger than 60.0 KB. Don't know how to fix that. Sorry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 5 #14 June 17, 2004 QuoteA week ago Sunday I had the opportunity to fly in an RV-6. Before we finished our fun we called up Stretch and got permission to fly formation with our Beech 99. Pretty cool stuff!! Stretch.... lol... Stretch is cool.Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fundgh 0 #15 June 17, 2004 RV-6....Is that what they put the Harmon Rocket kit on?...FUN FOR ALL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fundgh 0 #16 June 17, 2004 Getting to alti in the 99 and a number of KAs is a snap though. I guess if your launching 8 way chunks etc, it is different that launching 2-way HD....FUN FOR ALL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #17 June 17, 2004 QuoteStretch.... lol... Stretch is cool. No doubt!---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StearmanR985 0 #18 June 21, 2004 QuoteRV-6....Is that what they put the Harmon Rocket kit on? I believe it is the RV-4. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
