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"Flyboy is FAA certified insane" (flyboy396) 04/22/2016 at 12:35 • Filed to: Want

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I’m sitting in my aircraft systems class learning things that I know already about pressurization systems.

So here’s a pressurized aircraft. Lancair evolutions are turbine powered “homebuilts” that can climb in excess of 3000fpm. Cruises at 25000 feet at 300kts. Hot rod. Dodge viper of the sky basically, because it’ll bite ya.

Pratt and Whitney PT-6 makes 750shp and 2100 ft/lbs of torque.

Bourbon&JellyBeans > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 04/22/2016 at 12:37

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Visibility looks...interesting.

TheHondaBro > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 04/22/2016 at 12:37

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You can never learn enough about pressurization systems. I’m pretty sure Plato would still be alive if it weren’t for the absence of pressurization systems.

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > Bourbon&JellyBeans 04/22/2016 at 12:38

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Better than a Camaro.

But really it looks alright for an aircraft.

Mercedes Streeter > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 04/22/2016 at 12:43

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I love how the Camaro is the standard for bad visibility lol.

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > TheHondaBro 04/22/2016 at 12:46

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I’m not sure I understand the reference. I thought he just died in his sleep.

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 04/22/2016 at 12:46

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Or did you mean Icarus?

Ash78, voting early and often > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 04/22/2016 at 12:47

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Yeah, I have a general rule about building stuff in my garage: If it’s going to be powered by a PT-6, I’ll pass. Better to save cash for a used TBM and then you can carry your friends, too. And no worrying about your personal fiberglass craftsmanship every time you land.

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > Ash78, voting early and often 04/22/2016 at 12:50

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4 seats not enough for you?

I’d like to try a turbine t-34 also.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 04/22/2016 at 12:50

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Holy shaft horsepower batman, that’s impressive compared to Continental O-series motors. Turbo-prop FTW.

Ash78, voting early and often > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 04/22/2016 at 12:52

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Yeah, I forgot about those. I’m also a fan of the current Navy trainer, the Beech T-6. They have HUGE canopies, tandem seating, and make that glorious turbine noise. Whenever we’re on the FL Gulf Coast (near NAS Pensacola), it’s like wonderful background noise at the beach.

Ash78, voting early and often > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 04/22/2016 at 12:54

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In case anyone can’t be bothered to Wiki it, this is one of the longest-standing designs for turboprops and they’re used everywhere. Basically a small jet engine crammed (backwards) into everything from single-engine general aviation craft to 50+ seat commuter airliners and bigger. But instead of spewing hot air out the back, it spews a spinning prop (and a little bit of extra thrust from those side pipes, which are literally the jet exhaust). Fascinating engine.

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 04/22/2016 at 13:09

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The founder of Hurst lives near me in the local fly-in community. He asked Riddle students to help him build his lancair. His was a Six place pressurized powered by a twin turbo LS. Rumor was it could climb straight up.

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > Ash78, voting early and often 04/22/2016 at 13:10

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Thank you for what I was too lazy to type up. I can get a picture of our demo engine in the future.

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > Ash78, voting early and often 04/22/2016 at 13:11

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Yea they end up in Daytona every once in a while. I was following an F-18 in the pattern today Lol

Ash78, voting early and often > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 04/22/2016 at 17:31

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ERAU? My dad was class of '71 or '72. I grew up riding in Pipers up and down the East Coast of FL.

Ash78, voting early and often > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 04/22/2016 at 17:33

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4 seats good, 8 seats in a single-engine turboprop "business jet" is just cooler, though. Of course, I'd probably go with a nicely optioned Cessna Caravan because I'm just weird like that.

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > Ash78, voting early and often 04/22/2016 at 19:45

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I heartily agree with the utility of the caravan

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > Ash78, voting early and often 04/22/2016 at 19:48

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Yessir. Very cool.