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| Author: | marine air [ Thu May 20, 2010 9:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Piper PA-15 Vagabond |
Does anyone have a lot of flight time in the Vagabond? I checked myself out in one todsy and found it to be quite "twitchy." Every takeoff and landing had a significant pucker factor. Thanks |
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| Author: | Obergrafeter [ Thu May 20, 2010 10:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Piper PA-15 Vagabond |
A Cub it ain't. |
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| Author: | Eric Presten [ Thu May 20, 2010 11:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Piper PA-15 Vagabond |
I have owned a couple, and have ferried others around the country. Give me a call if you like. Eric Presten (707) 939-8913 |
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| Author: | marine air [ Fri May 21, 2010 7:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Piper PA-15 Vagabond |
Thanks Eric. I will give you a call. The student/owner is 67 years old and I don't want him to tear up the airplane. John |
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| Author: | bdk [ Fri May 21, 2010 11:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Piper PA-15 Vagabond |
Do you have the one with the solid gear and the basketball tires? I don't remember it to be too bad directionally but it was a bit bouncy in pitch. |
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| Author: | marine air [ Fri May 21, 2010 12:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Piper PA-15 Vagabond |
It has an 85hp. engine, the stiff landing gear and the tires look to be different from a Cub type. They are about the size of basketballs. It also has the wing tank. |
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| Author: | bdk [ Fri May 21, 2010 1:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Piper PA-15 Vagabond |
marine air wrote: It has an 85hp. engine, the stiff landing gear and the tires look to be different from a Cub type. They are about the size of basketballs. The one I flew had a Lycoming O-145 and a wood prop.It also has the wing tank. I had a bunch of Luscombe and Champ time so it didn't present any particular problems for me. |
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| Author: | marine air [ Sat May 22, 2010 10:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Piper PA-15 Vagabond |
Thanks for the info Erik. You really know your stuff! YOu helped fill in the missing gaps and we flew three flights for about three hours today. I was able to get in the groove and did eight landings with a couple of those on asphalt, no brakes. I had the student do everything except the actual touchdowns and will have him finished in maybe a couple more hours. Neat airplane! |
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