Good plane to use for South Island Tour?

[ScottyB]

Hi guys,

Earlier this year I started my South Island Tour with a Cessna Grand Caravan. It never really felt right. The plane was too big and did not feel very personal or intamate. I am carrying on the tour from Haast, where i left off and i need a new aircraf. What do you recommend?

Thanks, SB.

[victor_alpha_charlie]

Try an old warbird such as this awesome Corsair. Keep her low 'n' fast!

[Ian Warren]

DC3 ... very New Zealand ... any ham fisted pilot could land one in a cabbage patch .. Tom . Corsair be a little to aggressive end of the day , Plane to big ... in this country , many early airlines operated the DH-89 , most superb and best ( FUN ) by Dave Garfield at http://classicbritishfiles.com ... this model is also an FSX and very sweet .. and pretty

[victor_alpha_charlie]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Oct 17 2008, 08:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

DC3 ... very New Zealand ... any ham fisted pilot could land one in a cabbage patch .. Tom . Corsair be a little to aggressive end of the day , Plane to big ... in this country , many early airlines operated the DH-89 , most superb and best ( FUN ) by Dave Garfield at http://classicbritishfiles.com ... this model is also an FSX and very sweet .. and pretty

Meh.. I need a Corsair- I get too bored if it's any slower

[Njbb1995]

Corsair? what about F16

[greaneyr]

QUOTE (njbb1995 @ Oct 17 2008, 08:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Corsair? what about F16

Meeting you somewhere between the two, I've been blasting around the skies in Rick Piper's BAC Jet Provost lately - the earlier version of what later became the Strikemaster, so a bit of New Zealand heritage there. I dunno... if I'm doing a tour of alpine landscapes, I like flying something that can easily put me above the highest peak with minimal fuss

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (greaneyr @ Oct 17 2008, 07:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

heritage there. I dunno... if I'm doing a tour of alpine landscapes, I like flying something that can easily put me above the highest peak with minimal fuss

Guess the passengers would not like the old ...... breathe into this at ALT ... I think the old DH bird may suit Scotty's needs

[leow5263]

When in doubt, fly a CT4E Air Trainer.

[deeknow]

QUOTE (victor_alpha_charlie @ Oct 17 2008, 06:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Try an old warbird such as this awesome Corsair. Keep her low 'n' fast!

That's SO cool that model, very polished for a freebie, love the wing-folding support. Check out the Coca-cola livery for it (f4u_coke.zip)

[happytraveller]

How about the C206. More than enough power to climb out of trouble, high wing so good views, 6 seats so spacious and with good capacity, usual Cessna flying qualities and also some NZ repaints for it. Can be flown slowly when you want more time for the views, but with a high enough cruise speed to get from A to B the same day.

smooth landings.