biggles Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Caught up with Alf Jessup yesterday at YWSL following his 4 hour flight around South and East Gippsland with a friend . Here he is with his beautifully presented Tecnam Sierra . Many will be familiar with Alf's recent family issues and I'm sure we all wish daughter " MJ " a full recovery . Bob 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Caught up with Alf Jessup yesterday at YWSL following his 4 hour flight around South and East Gippsland with a friend . Here he is with his beautifully presented Tecnam Sierra . Many will be familiar with Alf's recent family issues and I'm sure we all wish daughter " MJ " a full recovery .Bob [ATTACH=full]32788[/ATTACH] Hey, thanks Bob, for posting. If you're still with Alf, pass on our best wishes from us Forumites! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Hey, thanks Bob, for posting. If you're still with Alf, pass on our best wishes from us Forumites! Indeed. Saw a Tecnam P92 up close the other day and pictures don't do them justice, very nice and I gather Alf's is of similar standard. What's the plane in the background that Alf is about to bang his noggin against? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Indeed.Saw a Tecnam P92 up close the other day and pictures don't do them justice, very nice and I gather Alf's is of similar standard. What's the plane in the background that Alf is about to bang his noggin against? A P92 is a high wing plane. I have only ever been in one once. They are really a lovely machine. If only such planes were much more affordable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Page Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Indeed.Saw a Tecnam P92 up close the other day and pictures don't do them justice, very nice and I gather Alf's is of similar standard. What's the plane in the background that Alf is about to bang his noggin against? Just by looking at the rear window and a bit of the fuse I think it is Foxbat.. and look at the tail looks like that could be part of at bat ear hidden behind the prop. Regards KP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggles Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Alf's aircraft is a P2002 Sierra . I'll let him chime in here to answer other queries . Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Alf's aircraft is a P2002 Sierra . I'll let him chime in here to answer other queries .Bob The local flying club is so impressed with Tecnam aircraft that they have purchased two of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 A P92 is a high wing plane. I have only ever been in one once. They are really a lovely machine. If only such planes were much more affordable. Yes, thanks, I am aware of the P92 being a highwing, I was refering to Tecnam generally and hoping Alf's was of similar standard. That Foxbat, which I found I think, seems to be unique in having smaller windows? Much more appealing IMO....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRamsay Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 The Sierra is ideal as an early ab initio trainer. Visibility forwards and down in the circuit especially in turns is excellent. Gentle handling characteristics give the new student confidence and the float in ground effect ensures even a novice can have smooth touchdowns. Once they get the hang of it promote to a J160 an aircraft that has to be flown all the time. The high wing hides the runway on turn onto final and you need to work hard in the event of any cross wind. And of course being a Jab you are likely to get a realistic experience of an EFATO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 The Sierra is ideal as an early ab initio trainer. Visibility forwards and down in the circuit especially in turns is excellent. Gentle handling characteristics give the new student confidence and the float in ground effect ensures even a novice can have smooth touchdowns. Once they get the hang of it promote to a J160 an aircraft that has to be flown all the time. The high wing hides the runway on turn onto final and you need to work hard in the event of any cross wind.And of course being a Jab you are likely to get a realistic experience of an EFATO Watch out Don! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shags_j Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Love flying the tecnams. Had a p2006t fly through my Airspace yesterday. Wouldn't mind some twin time in that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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