Maintaining a hand on the throttle, as is standard practice for most pilots, means holding your arm somewhat awkwardly behind you. Chinook Plus 2, including the Rotax 503, Rotax 582, HKS, and The ailerons are full span, with built-in flaperons. Noting how slick and clear their windscreen and enclosure appeared, Brent Holomis confided, “Lemon Pledge® is the secret.” Certainly, it was easy on the eye.
Control adjustments may account for these observations. with full fuel. Mechanically, there are no flaws, and like any product that is made with such precision and quality, it is a real joy.
wide and 104 in. That’s a lot of beef, and flown solo, your “cargo” could be quite significant. Good turn radius even while taxiing slow in stronger winds. Tail has loads of power, too, but forces are a little higher. By copying or paraphrasing the intellectual It had been garaged since new. The standard in light sport bush planes! 9. Easy flying characteristics endear the Chinook to either training, cross-country flights or bush flying. Fuel capacity with up to four fuel tanks with 22 gallons usable fuel, with options for tundra tires, skis or floats, this aircraft can literally take you where no other aircraft can in its class. Also flew well at only 45 to 50 mph. No extensive U.S. dealer network. Source: ultralight.ca. The unit we have has practically all of the options one could purchase in 1998. You hardly feel like you’re operating a taildragger because the deck angle (fore to aft slope of the centerline of the fuselage) is modest. X_today = X_days[X_now.getDay()] + ", " + Cons – Head-on the Chinook has a certain bathtub look to it (though it’s shape works well aloft). More than 700 reportedly flying with a good record.
Climb rate also didn’t seem up to the factory brochure figures (though I’m comparing the 60-hp HKS to a 50-hp Rotax 503 and a 65-hp 582). If you’re willing to invest in a top-of-the-line model you’ll use for a while—or if price is no object—the Chinook’s quality construction and thoughtful design make it very hard to beat. Even with a rear seat passenger’s feet on rudder pedals right alongside your seat, space is plentiful. Mike Boisvert's Chinook Plus 2 (photo & caption-Mohawk 2002) 2001: 06: 06: Experimenter: HKS-Powered Summit Parachute Takes Flight (1 column) 2001: 04: 51: Experimenter: Member's Projects: Helen Ford's Chinook : 2000: 08: 15: Experimenter: ASAP's Chinook Plus 2 is a winner (6 pages w/ color photos) 1999: 02: 43: Experimenter: Barr Chinook Plus II, Rotax 503, GSC prop (photo & caption only) …
Flyrite offline Posts: 190 Joined: Sun Apr 30, 2017 6:21 pm Location: Lyons Aircraft: Souped up Woody pusher. While I liked flying the Chinook a great deal, the rear seat didn’t interest me much. -3.5 G.'s. Reclining seat ; Shock absorbers; Adjustable handlebar; Front wheel locks out of the way when not in use; The Bad.
Only a single vent in the other side offers relief. I find it impressive that two of Canada’s most popular ultralights are now built by ASAP, a company that rescued these designs after the original companies failed. Pros – Solid and comfortable, built “Canadian tough,” the Chinook taxies with authority. Email It held the ignition switches, master switch, starter, primer and optional prop control lever. **Packages do not include shipping and handling. google_ad_height = 90; Off We Go, Easily. Climb was strong thanks to the high-torque HKS engine.
"0" : "")+ X_now.getDate(); A cute little rascal, and very versatile to. number + 1900 : number; Should You Purchase? Cons – Without trim, and with the nose slightly heavy, I could not make longitudinal stability checks. The folks at ASAP maintain a large inventory Wide bodied pilots should love the Chinook. To me, the throttle idea seems taking simplicity too far. Simple 7.
The Chinook Plus 2 equipped with a Rotax 912UL (85 HP) is the ultimate in short/soft field capability, useful load, ruggedness, reliability, range and cockpit size with unlimited visibility. // End -->,