red750 Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 The forums have been a bit quiet lately, and with weather not all that flying friendly, I thought it might be time for another quiz. What twin engine piston aircraft was converted to a single engine turboprop? .
willedoo Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 What twin engine piston aircraft was converted to a single engine turboprop? . It rings a bell, Peter; it's just not ringing loud enough without resorting to the almighty google. Might need a subtle hint or two. Cheers, Willie.
Guest David C Posted June 15, 2013 Posted June 15, 2013 I've no idea ... " fore and aft ? " ... is not a boat is it ?;) Dave C
red750 Posted June 15, 2013 Author Posted June 15, 2013 That's the one, mnewbery. At least two converted. Cessna 337 Super Skymaster --> SA-550. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectrum_SA-550 .
red750 Posted June 16, 2013 Author Posted June 16, 2013 Dave C writes "I've no idea ... " fore and aft ? " ... is not a boat is it ?;)" I was trying to be a little bit cryptic Dave. If I had said "Centre line thrust" I might as well have given the answer myself.
red750 Posted June 16, 2013 Author Posted June 16, 2013 Here's one suggested by our winner, who is naturally excluded from this question. There have been a number of variable geometry wing aircraft, the best known probably being the F-111. Name another that had a different type of movement, where were the wind tunnel tests conducted, and when did flight tests commence? .
willedoo Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 Name another that had a different type of movement. Peter, I'm assuming by 'different type of movement', you mean variable geometry, but not variable sweep like the F-111, F-14, MiG-23, Su-17 & 24, B-1/Tu-160 etc.. Cheers, Willie.
red750 Posted June 16, 2013 Author Posted June 16, 2013 Hi Willie, Not to be difficult, but I worded it that way to allow you to interpret it. To be more specific may have made it too easy. Do you have a suggestion? .
willedoo Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 I'm thinking NASA, oblique etc., that's a different type of movement. As for the original post, looking at the photo above, it took a while for the dots to connect, that the original twin was the civilian version of the FAC Cessna O-2 that came between the Bird Dog and the Bronco. I thought it looked familar, I'm a bit slow sometimes. Cheers, Willie.
red750 Posted June 17, 2013 Author Posted June 17, 2013 Your thinking is correct, Willie. NASA AD-1 oblique wing. Wind tunnel tests conducted at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California. Flight tests started in 1979. .
mnewbery Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 It flew supersonic and cost practically nothing to build.
willedoo Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 Not variable geometry, but wasn't there a powered glider with detachable wingtips to convert it to an LSA. It was farly recent, I think. Cheers, Willie.
red750 Posted June 17, 2013 Author Posted June 17, 2013 Are you referring to the Phoenix, manufactured by Phoenix Air USA, from Melbourne Florida, which is certified in the US as an S-LSA Glider? This info from their website: The Phoenix is both a Light Sport Aircraft, and it is a glider. Consequently, it can be flown by a private airplane rated pilot, a sport pilot, or a glider pilot. Two sets of wingtips allow a flight span of 35 or 49 feet, with a hangar span of only 34 feet When flown with the 35 foot span, the Phoenix is nimble and quick, with pylon racer flight characteristics. The dual-purpose Phoenix is THE top of the line light sport aircraft with more versatility and functionality than any other light aircraft. .
willedoo Posted June 18, 2013 Posted June 18, 2013 Thanks Peter, I'd say that's the one. I think it was a promotional video where I saw it. Cheers, Willie.
red750 Posted July 16, 2013 Author Posted July 16, 2013 A month since the last brain teaser, time to knock the dust off. Can anyone identify this aircraft? .
siznaudin Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 Would it by any chance be a Cessna 620 (on the ground...)?
sixtiesrelic Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 Looks a bit like the same mob who thought up the Argosy ... "What are we gunna do with all these spares? The bean counters are goin' crazy". "I know. We'll bung em all together in one package and call it a ... "
red750 Posted July 19, 2013 Author Posted July 19, 2013 This one will probably be quite simple. [ATTACH=full]1849[/ATTACH] . [ATTACH]18440[/ATTACH]
siznaudin Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 Hey, as a Citroen 2CV owner, I resemble that remark...:D ...and is it by any chance a Mystery 2 ?
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