Internet breads idiots- buys plane
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croyde said:
Is an extra like a modern equivalent of a Spitfire? Genuine question, as I have no idea.
If so, young men were up in Spitfires flying and dog-fighting after only a few hours instruction, in a lot of cases.
Also, how does this fella afford to buy an Extra?
They usually sit around the £250k mark. If so, young men were up in Spitfires flying and dog-fighting after only a few hours instruction, in a lot of cases.
Also, how does this fella afford to buy an Extra?
And yes - they're fast, complex and dangerous - without thankfully being shot at. Don't forget though that the average life expectancy of a Spitfire pilot was 4 weeks during the Battle of Britain.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/battle-of-br...
Realistically an Extra is not much like a Spitfire. It is much stronger and very much more responsive - partly due to massive weight savings, cleaner aerodynamics and yes - much less power!
It is an aircraft which at lower speeds can be made to tumble and/or rotate faster than the average pilot can keep up with.
It can pull more "G" and fly so much slower - and nearly as fast though. In short it is very capable and to stay safe the pilot needs to be either very prudent, very skilled or especially lucky.
As a commuting aircraft? Anyone with an IQ over 90 odd would very quickly work out it is not very good. For commuting you need a good instrument platform (it is not), preferably de-icing (it has not got that), an autopilot (it does not) have one, baggage capacity (it's is quite limited).
Typical Youtuber unfortunately - might make a really good cautionary tale........
It is an aircraft which at lower speeds can be made to tumble and/or rotate faster than the average pilot can keep up with.
It can pull more "G" and fly so much slower - and nearly as fast though. In short it is very capable and to stay safe the pilot needs to be either very prudent, very skilled or especially lucky.
As a commuting aircraft? Anyone with an IQ over 90 odd would very quickly work out it is not very good. For commuting you need a good instrument platform (it is not), preferably de-icing (it has not got that), an autopilot (it does not) have one, baggage capacity (it's is quite limited).
Typical Youtuber unfortunately - might make a really good cautionary tale........
smallpaul said:
Alternate theory. He's not really bought a plane.
He's paid for a couple of lessons and a passenger ride on a high performance plane and made a nice little video for you to "enjoy".
Theory slightly debunked by the fact that the aircraft wearing G-GOFF in the video has been re-registered as G-MOVR with a registered owner's address in Laxey, Isle of Man. The properties at the listed address don't look like the type of place someone with £300K to blow on a toy might choose, but it's a company address so understandably Kevin might use a holding company's details rather than put his home address up for all to see on G-INFO.He's paid for a couple of lessons and a passenger ride on a high performance plane and made a nice little video for you to "enjoy".
Pete54 said:
As a commuting aircraft? Anyone with an IQ over 90 odd would very quickly work out it is not very good. For commuting you need a good instrument platform (it is not), preferably de-icing (it has not got that), an autopilot (it does not) have one, baggage capacity (it's is quite limited).
The one Kevin apparently has bought isn't even the best Extra 300 to choose if you absolutely want to use one for commuting - Extra make a 300LT Touring variant specifically for that - larger luggage compartment, full IFR fit, more comfortable seats and I think a revised asymmetric wing section to give reduced drag at the expense of inverted performance. Really aimed at the North American market where you can go long distances without worrying about over-water transits, and I suspect not a lot of them available second hand though, so less scope for the instant gratification of waving a large wad of cash in the air, pointing and shouting "I want that one".Pete54 said:
Realistically an Extra is not much like a Spitfire. It is much stronger and very much more responsive - partly due to massive weight savings, cleaner aerodynamics and yes - much less power!
It is an aircraft which at lower speeds can be made to tumble and/or rotate faster than the average pilot can keep up with.
It can pull more "G" and fly so much slower - and nearly as fast though. In short it is very capable and to stay safe the pilot needs to be either very prudent, very skilled or especially lucky.
This.It is an aircraft which at lower speeds can be made to tumble and/or rotate faster than the average pilot can keep up with.
It can pull more "G" and fly so much slower - and nearly as fast though. In short it is very capable and to stay safe the pilot needs to be either very prudent, very skilled or especially lucky.
Trying (and stretching) a car analogy - a Spitfire / similar would be like a 300SLR or equivalent era racing car - ridiculously quick compared to the humdrum machinery of the time, but needing a strong degree of care and attention to drive properly. An Extra is more like an F2 car - not as quick in a straight line but capable of so much more in the right hands. Neither has any real safety net if you get things badly wrong though.
Pete54 said:
Realistically an Extra is not much like a Spitfire. It is much stronger and very much more responsive - partly due to massive weight savings, cleaner aerodynamics and yes - much less power!
It is an aircraft which at lower speeds can be made to tumble and/or rotate faster than the average pilot can keep up with.
It can pull more "G" and fly so much slower - and nearly as fast though. In short it is very capable and to stay safe the pilot needs to be either very prudent, very skilled or especially lucky.
As a commuting aircraft? Anyone with an IQ over 90 odd would very quickly work out it is not very good. For commuting you need a good instrument platform (it is not), preferably de-icing (it has not got that), an autopilot (it does not) have one, baggage capacity (it's is quite limited).
Typical Youtuber unfortunately - might make a really good cautionary tale........
sorry for hijacking, I would love to chat about importing cars to France. I read a few of your past comments about your expertise in this area, have written you an email.It is an aircraft which at lower speeds can be made to tumble and/or rotate faster than the average pilot can keep up with.
It can pull more "G" and fly so much slower - and nearly as fast though. In short it is very capable and to stay safe the pilot needs to be either very prudent, very skilled or especially lucky.
As a commuting aircraft? Anyone with an IQ over 90 odd would very quickly work out it is not very good. For commuting you need a good instrument platform (it is not), preferably de-icing (it has not got that), an autopilot (it does not) have one, baggage capacity (it's is quite limited).
Typical Youtuber unfortunately - might make a really good cautionary tale........
thx
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