PT-26 checkout complete
Sun May 03, 2009 8:01 am
Just checked out in the WI Wing CAF PT-26 and had a blast. It's fun little airplane to fly--like a big old Piper Cub--and periodically my thoughts turned to the aviation cadets back in the day and what it must've been like for them. I'm looking forward to more landings on grass runways and sunny day flights.
Sun May 03, 2009 8:03 am
Say Lynn, do you think I should get my PT-26 checkout now?
Sun May 03, 2009 3:46 pm
Congrats Paul .... 
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Sun May 03, 2009 4:07 pm
Very Cool Paul8) 
Re: PT-26 checkout complete
Sun May 03, 2009 6:24 pm
T33driver wrote:Just checked out in the WI Wing CAF PT-26 and had a blast. It's fun little airplane to fly--like a big old Piper Cub--and periodically my thoughts turned to the aviation cadets back in the day and what it must've been like for them. I'm looking forward to more landings on grass runways and sunny day flights.
Hi Driver;
My friend of many years (Gen Robert L Scott Jr.) absolutely LOVED the Peashooter.
He flew them in Panama. He used to spend hours talking about rebuilding one for himself.
The 26 surely looks like a fun bird to fly. Never had the chance myself. Best of luck and enjoy the fun!
Dudley Henriques
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Sun May 03, 2009 6:26 pm
PT-26 not P-26..................... 
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Sun May 03, 2009 6:30 pm
Jack Cook wrote:PT-26 not P-26.....................
You're right. I totally missed that.
Thanks
Sun May 03, 2009 8:45 pm
Congrats!! That is awesome Paul.
Sun May 03, 2009 11:09 pm
Congratulations!
Very cool airplane. Must have been a thrill...for a Jet guy?
Very cool airplane. Must have been a thrill...for a Jet guy?
Mon May 04, 2009 9:06 am
Thanks guys!
Actually it was a thrill! Loved every minute of it!
Ztex wrote:Congratulations!
Very cool airplane. Must have been a thrill...for a Jet guy?
Actually it was a thrill! Loved every minute of it!
Mon May 04, 2009 9:30 am
Obergrafeter wrote:Say Lynn, do you think I should get my PT-26 checkout now?
Roger that, Doughnut Jones gave me mine....
Mon May 04, 2009 9:32 am
Very Cool! Is the PT-26's top speed above or below the T-33's Stall Speed?!
Gotta have a bit of a different feel to it!
Gotta have a bit of a different feel to it!
Mon May 04, 2009 11:22 am
Holedigger wrote:Very Cool! Is the PT-26's top speed above or below the T-33's Stall Speed?!
Gotta have a bit of a different feel to it!
PT-26 cruise speed is about the same as the T-33 landing configuration stall speed. Coincidently I flew the T-33 an hour or so after the PT-26 on Saturday.
Tue May 05, 2009 6:28 pm
That's great! Always wanted to fly one.
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Tue May 05, 2009 7:34 pm
Paul,
Photos please chop chop!!!
Thank you!
Photos please chop chop!!!
Thank you!