ArseBiscuit
Sunderland (Edit: Catalina) Flying Boat - Flights?
I bought my old man a go in an Extra 300 for some aerobatics but he's wused out.
I remember someone saying on here a while a go that you could get flights in a Sunderland so was thinking that might be a good alternative. He's in Auckland.
Any one know any details? Or something similarly cool but tame(ish).
Chur.
sem fiddy pilot
It's a Catalina.... and it's AWESOME!
I went for a flight in it in November
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Originally Posted by PrincessBandit
For whom the bell tolls
The only Sunderland I know of in NZ is at "Motat 2" and it's in a pretty sorry state. As Pussy mentioned, you can go for scenic flights in the Catalina and also the DC3. Not sure if the Catalina still does water landings but you might be lucky!
KiwiBitcher
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It's better to not pass and know that you could have than to pass and find out that you can't. Wait for the straight.
ArseBiscuit
Ah thanks, that must be why my search failed. Catalina just as goodAny one have any details? (while i go off and google......)
Do they do public filights or were you dusting some fish farms?
Tearing Choppa a new A'Hole
Just go to Catalina.org.nz, it's all right there. No sea landings any more. Best 85 bucks I've ever spent in my life. Fucking fantastic.
On another note, if Pussy's ever in Papakura again and doesn't come see us, I'll clock him in the nose.
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Any putt-putt vintage plane will be awesome. An Aeros session in an Extra 300 will be confusing and violent for a non-pilot. Aeros are not fun at all for people who don't know what's going to happen next - they might as well go for a rollercoaster ride and shut their eyes.
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Heres the link to the Catalina association.
http://www.catalina.org.nz/
Phone or email, they do., do flights , I know, I've flown in her, I was lucky enough to get aboard her in Taupo a few years ago.
Imagine my surprise and excitment as the crew prepared her for a water landing! Which we did. My mate and i took up station on each side of the fuselage/hull in the huge big blisters, as we landed we experienced total blue,then green out as we went that far under watrer on landing.Take off was exceptional too as the lake was so calm that we taxied for nearly 10 minutes and made at least two attempts at take off. That we had to abort as the surface cohesion was too strong.Finally we got airborne after crossing the wake of a 12 ft tinny Right out in the Middle of the lake.
Was an awesome experience and one I'd reccomend to anyone.Especially if theres any chance at all of a water landing.
Since she was flown here Jumbo, thats her name is only allowed to land on Fresh water lakes.Salt water starts the corrosionprocess all over again.
Every day above ground is a good day!:
ArseBiscuit
85 squids! Awesome, email sent. Thanks guys.
I'll take the Extra 300 myself, damn shame. My PPL instructor tried to make me sick on my introductory flight in an pusy aerobat (I dared him) and he was flumoxed at the huge grin on my face at the end.
Dad - if you're reading this get a fucking bike you mid-lifed lazy bastard.
PS - do the mangere pooh ponds count as a fresh water landing, or is there a chance of log damage.....?
sem fiddy pilot
Am I off the hook seeing as how I went for the flight in New Plymouth?
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Tearing Choppa a new A'Hole
Fuck you're lucky big fella. This time.Am I off the hook seeing as how I went for the flight in New Plymouth?
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Fuck you're full of shit.
For whom the bell tolls
Pilots, they never do really know when to not tell the truth.
KiwiBitcher
where opinion holds more weight than fact.
It's better to not pass and know that you could have than to pass and find out that you can't. Wait for the straight.
ArseBiscuit
Come on, it's like roller coasters. No one but the engineers can *really* handle those things if we're really honest with ourselves. Too scary!
I know you're biased, but what's better ride for a pillion a pitt or an extra? Both look o-some.
The metal is always nude.
When I read "Sunderland", I thought WHAAAAAAATTT?
Has Kermit Weeks (http://www.fantasyofflight.com/aircr...sunderland.htm) finally got his flying again and out here in NZ??
If that was the case, I would sell the missus to get a ticket to fly in her....
Seriously, I have also been up in the Cat, and yes it is a truly awesome experience, especially sitting, in the gun blisters. Be prepared for a bit of noise from the R-1830 radials as there's no sound proofing....but to us that like aircraft it is pure music !!!
Do it !!!!!!!!!!
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I have flown both. I reckon the Pitts is a little more intimidating - it's loud, it shakes and rolls and has really deep seating so you are really part of the plane. It's not as aggressive in aeros (it can be though) as the Extra. The Extra is super smooth and does beautiful aeros, although you can easily go out to +8-9g/-3 (the Pitts had a syndicate 6g limit) which can be disconcerting for a non-flyer. I have never had anyone throw up when doing aeros in the Pitts.
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