[f-AA] Hindustan Pushpak

[Spence, Mike]

Ok - I thought you might refering to one of my other lives, like the formula one driver over in England.  

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: aeronca-bounces at westmont.edu [mailto:aeronca-bounces at westmont.edu]On Behalf Of Ian Harvie
Sent: November 2, 2006 2:45 PM
To: aeronca at westmont.edu
Subject: Re: [f-AA] Hindustan Pushpak


Mike, wrong Mike Spence, There is a Mike Spence in South Africa who is 
an A&P and has a maintenance organization at the Krugersdorp airfield. 
When I knew him he lived near me and had a prosperous tool and equipment 
business. Since I let I believe he had some reverses and is now a 
struggling A&P.

Ian

Spence, Mike wrote:
> How did I get invloved in this?
> 
> Mike S.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: aeronca-bounces at westmont.edu [mailto:aeronca-bounces at westmont.edu]On Behalf Of Ian Harvie
> Sent: November 2, 2006 5:10 AM
> To: aeronca at westmont.edu
> Subject: Re: [f-AA] Hindustan Pushpak
> 
> 
> I heard a tale that there were some Pushpaks in Mike Spence's hanger at 
> the Krugerdorp airfield in South Africa. I have friend over there I'll e 
> mail and ask if it's true.
> 
> Ian
> 
> steve statkus wrote:
>> Steve,
>>
>> You get the award for the most unique Aeronca ever!
>>
>> Steve Statkus
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Slater" <ss at kingpinmedia.co.uk>
>> To: <aeronca at westmont.edu>
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 4:08 AM
>> Subject: [f-AA] Hindustan Pushpak
>>
>>
>> Hi.  My first attempt at posting to the Aeronca Digest, so I hope I'm doing
>> it right.  I've just acquired one of the two HAL-26 Pushpak aircraft
>> registered here in the UK. Out of the 150 or so built in Banagalore, India
>> between 1958 and 1971, there are just two still flying in India and the two
>> in the UK, so they're not exactly thick on the ground.
>>
>> "The Memsahib" is basically a 1948 Aeronca Chief, but with heavier tubes
>> (filled with linseed oil to prevent corrosion) she weighs in about 80lbs
>> heavier than a Chief - most of the weight down the back.  She has a
>> Rolls-Royce built C-90 on the nose, a bigger fin and smaller rudder which
>> will make crosswinds interesting and a few other detail differences.
>>
>> It’s the first time I've flown with the Aeronca 'no-bounce' undercarriage
>> (oh yes it can!). Can someone help me with the best take-off technique.
>>
>> Currently I'm trying to keep the nose down on take-off to keep the oleos
>> compressed then fly-off at 50mph.  Most of the time this works, but I've
>> found on our rather bumpy strip it tends to start wallowing around like a
>> 50s Cadillac if I get it wrong.
>>
>> I also tried a short-field take-off at about 35mph, accelerating in ground
>> effect, but I'm a bit worried about the lack of control authority if 
>> there's
>> any cross wind. What technique do you Chief experts recommend - and what
>> other 'gotchas' should I look out for?
>>
>> Steve Slater
>> Pushpak G-BXTO
>>
>>
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