My New CT Arrives

[Admin]

The CT Arrived today. The following pictures are:

 

1. Coming off the truck

 

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2. Opening the doors

 

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3. How two are packed in a container

 

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4. My one is out

 

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5. Standard inside

 

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6. Plenty of room

 

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7. Standard controls before the GPS goes in

 

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8. Standard Panel before my own avionics but does have the auto pilot

 

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[Student Pilot]

Looks good, those 912's cowl up nicely. How long till first flight?

 

 

[Admin]

- Cecil, fingers crossed they will be taking it up tomorrow for some test flights providing the paperwork comes through from RAA. The guy who is installing the avionics should also be starting his work tomorrow so it should be ready on the weekend to fly and I am waiting for the graphics guy to do the vinyls which should be ready early next week. At this stage I have to go to Sydney this weekend for all next week for work but after that I will be up and away. Will make a difference after the Gazelle.

 

 

[Guest Guest]

I know I'm abit late but that is an amazing aircraft, congratulations!

 

 

[Guest palexxxx]

Ian,

 

That '69 Mach 1 Mustang in picture 6, is that yours? What's the story with that? Did you buy it here or did you buy it in the U.S. Does it have a 351 or is it a big block?

 

Peter.

 

 

[Admin]

No Peter

 

That's just one of the Mustangs that I think the owner of Riddells Creek Airstrip collects - I am a Ford man though with a BA Series 2 Fairmont Ghia and an AU Fairmont Wagon - my parents drive a Holden and they know it's not allowed in the driveway

 

Actually by you dragging this old post up has reminded me that my new CT will be arriving in only about 2 months now - the wait now will kill me with anticipation.

 

 

[Guest palexxxx]

Ian,

 

Hang in there, I'm sure the wait will be well worth it. Only wish it was me.

 

Peter.

 

By the way, I have a BA Mk 2 XR6.

 

 

[Guest Fred Bear]

Whilst we're at it... Black 2007 Subaru 3.0RB, 6 Cylinder horizontally opposed, 8 Airbags, 13 Speakers (McIntosh audio) with subwoofer, 6 stacker in dash CD, 18 inch rims, Electric Sunroof,Stainless Pedals, Chrome Door Sills, Black Leather interior, tinted windows, 8 way dual electric seats, 201 kilowatts, Antilock Breaking System, Vehicle Dynamics Control and no fluffy dice.

 

No CT on order or in the hangar.

 

I'm running in the engine for my next plane. ClemBrown

 

 

[Admin]

Great - congratulations Mario you will be taking to those Italian skies before you know it. Are we having sleepless nights at the moment as I bet the anticipation must be at boiling point - keep the pictures coming it is always great see someone get their new aircraft.

 

 

[Guest danda]

Me thinks I likes! Not a bad looking aircraftdo they have carpet in them would finish them off inside althoughI wouldn't nock one back just because of the carpet.

 

I hope youfellows have many fun filled trouble free hours in your great aircrafts, all the best and I hope to catch up with you around the traps.

 

Don

 

 

[Guest John_Venema]

Absolutely beautiful aircraft Ian. Can't wait for the new sw to arrive and go for a spin over Riddell's Creek mate;)

 

 

[Guest marioplano]

Mine has arrived

 

What do you think?

 

Ciao,

 

Mario

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest palexxxx]

Very nice.

[Admin]

Looking really good Mario - I bet you are the proudest father over there in Italy with the new baby - and rightly so.

 

Good idea about the padlock and remove before flight on the ballistic chute lever.

 

Curious why you went for the Flydat instead of another Dynon for EMS?

 

 

[Guest marioplano]

Thank you all! I agree with Ian about the flydat. It came as standard equipment when I ordered the ct. I don't like it really much and I plan to change it with the dynon as soon as possible.

 

Ciao,

 

Mario

 

 

[WestCoast]

Panel looks greatMario.......can you confirm that the ASI & altimeter are 3 1/8 inch diameter? (is the ASI manufactured by UMA?). I was told that FD could not fit the D100 as well as the 3 1/8 inch units into the panel so have the 2 1/4 inch dials. (see below)

 

Can you tell me what the instrument is above the 'slip/skid ball' to the left of the Dynon .....is that an pitch inclinometer??( Also...what make is the Vertical Speed Indicator?) Is that a TCAS above the Flydat?........sorry for so many questions, but am curious.

 

Regards

 

Dave

 

WestCoast

 

 

 

[Guest marioplano]

Great panel yours too, Dave!

 

Yes, they are 3 1/8 inch, brand "Winter". Maybe they told you it wasn't possible in your CT because of the horizontal alignment with the other dynon on the right (?). The instrument to the left of the efis is the remote elt switch. The vsi is a "Falcon Gauge". Above the flydat is the "monroy traffic watch" tcas (passive): it's good when you have few traffic around you, if not, you get too many warnings, you get bored and you turn it off making it useless :)

 

ciao,

 

Mario

 

 

[WestCoast]

Thanks Mario....that explains it all. I guess you are right about the horizontal alignment however those3 1/8 instruments are much easier to read than the 2 1/4 although with the D100, I never look at them much anyway.........nice to haveas a backup though.

 

Have you had a chance to do very much flying as yet?

 

Chris....have sent you a P.M. We get down your way to YMUL often, soif you see us, you are welcome to fly the CTsw if you wish.

 

Regards

 

Dave