Interesting article on single engine retractable GA planes

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Dogsbody55
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Interesting article on single engine retractable GA planes

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Here's a comparison of well known, and not so well known GA retractable singles from 2014. Given all the debate about the next release, I thought it might be of interest to all the GA fans in this community. It makes for some very interesting reading, I think.

https://airfactsjournal.com/2014/10/ret ... -fad-ugly/


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Re: Interesting article on single engine retractable GA plan

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Hi Mike,

Interesting find to read. Thanks for sharing it with us. Something interesting to read in my lunch break on Friday. :wink:

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Re: Interesting article on single engine retractable GA plan

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WOW! Great article! Thank you for posting!

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Nick - A2A
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Re: Interesting article on single engine retractable GA plan

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Thanks Mike - nice article.

I've just read it too, my favourite excerpt... :mrgreen:
Richard Collins wrote:That first Bonanza [had] what was called a “wobble” pump that was combined with the fuel selector to put the pilot in charge of the fuel system. If the engine-driven fuel pump failed, the pilot had only to use one of his left hands to pump while using the other left hand to fly.
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