C-46 Flight Characteristics

CJAM427 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 21, 2017 6:54 pm

I've been watching Ice Pilots NWT and they mention multiple times how hard it is to fly the C-46, but never say why its so hard to fly.

Just curious if there are any C-46 pilots on here that could talk about it's flight characteristics and what makes it a challenge.

Thanks!

Dave Hadfield · **Joined:** Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:31 pm **Posts:** 1655

http://www.avweb.com/news/pelican/Pelic ... 136-1.html

Really good stuff from a guy who flew it to its limits for Air America.

Pathfinder · **Joined:** Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:35 pm **Posts:** 587

A senior pilot I knew from 313 TCG called the C-46 a RONSON lighter with wings....leaky fuel system.

CJAM427 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:19 am

Dave Hadfield wrote:

http://www.avweb.com/news/pelican/Pelicans-Perch-47-The-Old-Commando-182136-1.html

Really good stuff from a guy who flew it to its limits for Air America.

Excellent read, thank you!

dred · **Joined:** Sat May 05, 2007 11:26 pm **Posts:** 154

Yep, great article!

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