Instead of the 180/185, it looks more like a 190 with a tail bolted on
from another airplane. That rectangle rudder has "flutter" written all
over it. I wonder how they addressed that. Other than keeping the
airplane below Mach 1, of course.
AG
On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 2:14 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Ken,
>
> Yeah, it caught my eye from a long way across the ramp. The engine is
> interesting. It is a well proven Russian design, in wide use for 30 years,
> now manufactured in Romania in the only plant in the world currently
> producing radial engines. It can be had in 350 and 400 hp, depending on the
> supercharging. Apparently there is also a Pitts aerobatic design that also
> uses the engine, though I've never seen one.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
> On 10/7/2015 2:03 PM, Ken Norton wrote:
>>>
>>> We have an AOPA (Aircraft Owners & Pilots Assn) flyin this weekend.
>>> Airplanes are beginning to appear. Tonight after dinner, I stopped by to
>>> see what was new and discovered we had a Moose in our midst. It is a
>>> beautiful kit-built all-metal design which makes a great impression.
>>> This
>>> Moose is based in Georgia.
>>
>> What a fascinating airplane. It looks like it's a cross between a
>> Stinson, a Beaver and Pilatus, Maybe a little Cessna 180 or 185 thrown
>> in for good measure.
>>
>> AG (hybrids r us) Schnozz
>
>
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