rideandfly Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 Hello from North Carolina. Fly a 1948 Piper PA-17 Vagabond with side by side seating, C-85 engine, no electrical system, hand prop to start, and portable radio for communications. Gross weight is 1150 pounds with stall speed of 45MPH. Cruise 85MPH @ 2100RPM. Keep the Vag on a grass airstrip in North Carolina and having loads of fun getting back to basics with the Vag! We also enjoy riding motorcycles, "rideandfly". Bill 9 1
Thruster88 Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 Welcome Bill, that is a beautiful old aeroplane. Member Flyerme has a Vagabond as well. 1
rideandfly Posted March 8, 2019 Author Posted March 8, 2019 Thruster88, Appreciate the Welcome and great to know Flyerme has a Vag also!
Deskpilot Posted March 9, 2019 Posted March 9, 2019 Welcome Bill. That's a beautiful plane you have. Looks like no safety harness though? If si, must be hard staying on your own half of the seat in turbulence. 1
rideandfly Posted March 9, 2019 Author Posted March 9, 2019 Deskpilot, Here's a photo of the lap belt, but the Vag was not built with shoulder harness assemblies. Shoulder harness installation will be a future Vag project. Thanks for the Welcome! 1
danny_galaga Posted March 9, 2019 Posted March 9, 2019 Welcome aboard! Ive been to about ten states but NC is still my favourite! 1
rideandfly Posted March 9, 2019 Author Posted March 9, 2019 Danny, We have not been out of North America yet, but want to visit Australia and New Zealand. Our Son will be visiting Australia later this year! Thanks for the Welcome!
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