Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:59 am
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The C180 I currently fly is an ex Hamble one, still going strong and flying beautifully after all the abuse, must be 40 years old at least.
Cumulo-nimbus wrote:Didn't know Hamble flew Cessnas.
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David Viewing wrote:No-ones mentioned the real advantage of the older Cherokees - the Chevrolet window winder trim control.
You could look like a real pilot, having to adjust something in ceiling, so much more impressive than groping your passenger's bottom trying to find the horrible trim wheel thing in the Warrior. Just my opinion, of course....
You'll be wanting plunger throttles next.....
David Viewing wrote:You'll be wanting plunger throttles next.....
Funny you should say that - isn't the Cessna vernier mixture control sooo much better than the Warrior's lawn mower attachment ?
Pete S wrote:Shame it has to be named after the most disgusting chocolate on the planet!................
David Viewing wrote:You'll be wanting plunger throttles next.....
Funny you should say that - isn't the Cessna vernier mixture control sooo much better than the Warrior's lawn mower attachment ?
David Viewing wrote:No-ones mentioned the real advantage of the older Cherokees - the Chevrolet window winder trim control.
You could look like a real pilot, having to adjust something in ceiling, so much more impressive than groping your passenger's bottom trying to find the horrible trim wheel thing in the Warrior. Just my opinion, of course....
Sir Morley Steven wrote:When I fly in the slab wing Cherokees the trim reminds me of the destination board winder on buses.
I'm never sure what they put on for circuits.