| | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 18,962 Likes: 3 Member/15,000 posts | | Member/15,000 posts Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 18,962 Likes: 3 | Yeah, but he's still stuck on the treadmill! I'm smarter!  | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,768 Likes: 3 Member/2500+posts | | Member/2500+posts Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,768 Likes: 3 | Sigh ... I am SERIOUSLY considering bailing out of the partnership I am in (long story)and buying my own plane. And THIS would be perfect. But I just don't have the financial ducks in a row. Probably not until after Christmas ... Rats! I even have someone lined up to paint it!! At this price I bet its gone already. Reg | | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 Member/10,000+ posts! | | Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 | Chris,
I have sent you several emails and PM's if you have not seen them yet.......................... | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,497 Member/1000+posts | | Member/1000+posts Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,497 | No mention of it being an Aerobat in the eBay ad? Is it placarded against aerobatics? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 618 Member/500+posts | | Member/500+posts Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 618 | Do understand that, as been covered in the Forum before, the aircraft is almost certainly no longer approved for spins, therefore, no longer approved for aerobatics. The STC's available for engine conversions on that year/model require placarding against spins. The only exception would be a one-time approval on the conversion with specific reference to spin approval, which the FAA would not be expected to do in a million years. The Aerobat structure is stronger, which would be beneficial. Just be aware that it is 99% certain that it is no longer certified for aerobatics. Mike.
Last edited by Michael_Dann; 12/12/07 11:33 PM.
Mike Dann
1975 A150M Tailwheel Aerobat
Gardner (K34), Kansas
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 38 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 38 | Thats it the one on ebay.....Im selling for what i have in her.....Only 20 hrs put on her since an havent even sent in the new BOS or REG.Great plane just need to free up some $$$$$$.
Bill call me i cant get online as much i run my own bus. 404-697-3069 | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 12,760 Member/10,000+ posts! | | Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 12,760 | I'm carburatorless (is that a word) at the moment.
Jim Campisi lives/based in Peachtree City.
Bill Rourke lives/based in Peechtree City.
Charles Hanna is 20 miles away.
Sorry.
Message sent from a rotary pay phone... Bengie [ Linked Image]
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 9,802 Likes: 113 Member/7500+posts | | Member/7500+posts Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 9,802 Likes: 113 | But, I'm closer to the airplane, Gary!  Okay, Carl, but you're still holding onto an anchored plane that's sitting on a treadmill going 100 mph.
Gary Shreve When writing the story of your life, never, ever let someone else hold the pen. [ Linked Image] | | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 18,962 Likes: 3 Member/15,000 posts | | Member/15,000 posts Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 18,962 Likes: 3 | Touché!  But, I'm still smarter than Bengie!
Last edited by Carl_Chitwood; 12/13/07 11:45 AM. Reason: Smarter than Bengie!
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,873 Likes: 3 Member/2500+posts | | Member/2500+posts Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,873 Likes: 3 | To confirm, no aerobatic cert in this 150 HP modified Aerobat. Chris' airplane is a 1974 A150L, the only 150 HP Aerobats that can keep their aerobatic cert as part of the STC are 1970 A150K's.
One of the main advantages of having an aerobat airframe with the 150 HP engine is a wider green arc of airspeeds.
To compare:
1974 150L vs. A150L
Normal operating range (green arc)
56-120 mph vs. 56-140 mph
Caution range (yellow arc)
120-162 mph vs. 140-193 mph
Never exceed speed
162 mph vs. 193 mph
With the bigger engine, it's often possible to cruise in the yellow arc on the stock airplane, which of course you don't want to do in rough air, but you get that additional 20 mph of green arc headroom with an Aerobat. An honest real world advantage. | | |
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