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    Well I Did it

    I have been entertaining the idea of swapping my PA22-150 for a light sport type airplane and today I became the owner of a 1946 BC12-D65 N96290. Now I have to get my 5 hours of dual to satisfy the insurance and get survival crosswind training as the wind always blows in NE. I am sure I will be bugging the group with a lot of to you stupid questions. Yes I will get some pictures.

    Lyn
    Lyn Wagner
    Formerly N96290
    TF# 1032
    KLXN
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    Re: Well I Did it

    I took my BC12D out for a stroll this A.M. after bolting on a new MCCauley 74-43 metal prop. There was a BIG difference from the wooden prop. Coming back into the pattern, the wind had picked up considerably(15?) so I slipped and had wing DOWN into the wind and it still didn't wanna land. Finally it touched down! It is nothing like a cub on landing. A cub likes to float but nothing like a T-Craft and if you put them nose to nose you'll see why. The T-Craft is really a glider with an engine. Fun to fly! Again....the new McCauley made a BIG difference in takeoff. Still cruised at 90 (according to my 70 year old speed gage.) Have Fun! JC

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    • #3
      Re: Well I Did it

      Jim

      My 1940 bc65 has 74/43 also engine has about 290 hrs compression all 79 this morning took a short trip at 2500 msl air speed was showing 110 mph and gps was showing 118 there was no wind the trip was 28 miles and the speed was consistent for the 20 miles of level flight after climb and before decent also about 20 gal fuel i weigh 270 and girl friend 190 you should do better then 90 Chuck
      1940 BLT/BC65 N26658 SER#2000

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      • #4
        Re: Well I Did it

        There are no stupid questions! It is only the answers that count!


        Originally posted by N2759P View Post
        I am sure I will be bugging the group with a lot of to you stupid questions. Yes I will get some pictures.

        Lyn
        Jim Hartley
        Palmer,Alaska
        BC12-D 39966

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        • #5
          Re: Well I Did it

          Lyn,
          Welcome and congrats! I have a step daughter that's moving not too far from where you're at. Not sure what the other 2 posts up there had to do with your thread, but they are information.
          Can't wait to see pictures!
          John
          I'm so far behind, I think I'm ahead

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          • #6
            Re: Well I Did it

            Weather is lousy today but maybe can corner the instructor next week end. anyway here is a picture I took today.
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            Lyn Wagner
            Formerly N96290
            TF# 1032
            KLXN

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            • #7
              Re: Well I Did it

              Red & white...my favourite Taylorcraft colours!

              Welcome to the forum, Lyn, and best wishes with the flying. It's not difficult (if it was, I wouldn't have done it!).

              Jim is right...there are no stupid questions. Ask away; we'll do our best to help out.

              Rob

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              • #8
                Re: Well I Did it

                ...and with the new photo, maybe time to change your avatar?

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