Martinaire 'Van flyby...

killbilly · December 22nd, 2007, 09:52

So while I'm waiting on the mechanic to replace a window latch that my CFI broke on the plane yesterday (which was pretty damned funny) I hear this roar - and I look up.

There's a Martinaire Caravan going...well...really fast...about 5-10 feet off the runway at TKI.

Just wondered if it was one of y'all....USMCMech? Was that you?

dc3flyer · December 22nd, 2007, 21:55

Are you studying for english class, and using oxymorons?

You just used the word 'Caravan' and the words 'really fast' in the same sentence!!!

Itchy · December 22nd, 2007, 23:06

Was this it?????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6hxhC8OZRM

killbilly · December 23rd, 2007, 10:17

Nope. It was at TKI, there were no RVs around, and it was a low pass straight down the runway.

Itchy · December 23rd, 2007, 11:14

I knew that.
:^)

Just trying to add a visual to your thread....

roundout · December 23rd, 2007, 11:34

i heard a Martex Van refuse S-turns on an approach to 33 at ADS last thursday because it was a checkride. was anybody here under the gun?

ctab5060X · December 24th, 2007, 08:36

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Originally Posted by killbilly

So while I'm waiting on the mechanic to replace a window latch that my CFI broke on the plane yesterday (which was pretty damned funny) I hear this roar - and I look up.

There's a Martinaire Caravan going...well...really fast...about 5-10 feet off the runway at TKI.

Just wondered if it was one of y'all....USMCMech? Was that you?

I know Martinaire uses TKI for a lot of their initial training. When I was in ADS last summer, we flew approaches there almost every single day we flew. I know when I had my checkride, we did a tight pattern back in after our last missed approach, a "fly it like you stole it moment" if you will...could have been one of those... Feels good sometimes to be able to have a little fun in the airplane you fly for a living.

ctab5060X · December 24th, 2007, 08:38

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Originally Posted by dc3flyer

Are you studying for english class, and using oxymorons?

You just used the word 'Caravan' and the words 'really fast' in the same sentence!!!

Caravan + really fast = about 170 kts...name another fixed gear, single engine airplane with struts that can do that to a 1/4 mile final and still make the first turnoff.

mnixon · December 24th, 2007, 09:25

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Originally Posted by ctab5060X

Caravan + really fast = about 170 kts...name another fixed gear, single engine airplane with struts that can do that to a 1/4 mile final and still make the first turnoff.

ahem.....175

killbilly · December 24th, 2007, 11:26

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Originally Posted by ctab5060X

Caravan + really fast = about 170 kts...name another fixed gear, single engine airplane with struts that can do that to a 1/4 mile final and still make the first turnoff.

I wonder if that new Kodiak could do that...

ctab5060X · December 24th, 2007, 13:24

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Originally Posted by mnixon

ahem.....175

Yeah, I know, but I didn't want the overspeed warning going off the entire time, so let's comprimise and make it 174

On a side note, I had a Caravan one time that the overspeed would go off somwhere between 165 and 170...talk about throwing you for a loop when it just suddenly goes off when you are not expecting it...

ctab5060X · December 24th, 2007, 13:40

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Originally Posted by killbilly

I wonder if that new Kodiak could do that...

You mean that airplane that is just copy of the Caravan by a different company with different name...

I would think, considering that it looks like Quest "copied" the design of the Caravan, it should. Its advertised landing distance is 750 ft (w/o reverse) and I if I remember, the Caravan is around 900 to 950. Then again, the Kodiak is a STOL aircraft...

mnixon · December 24th, 2007, 15:54

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Originally Posted by ctab5060X

Yeah, I know, but I didn't want the overspeed warning going off the entire time, so let's comprimise and make it 174

On a side note, I had a Caravan one time that the overspeed would go off somwhere between 165 and 170...talk about throwing you for a loop when it just suddenly goes off when you are not expecting it...

Yank that damn CB.

mikecweb · December 24th, 2007, 17:43

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Originally Posted by mnixon

Yank that damn CB.

Rookies

ctab5060X · December 24th, 2007, 21:06

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Originally Posted by mnixon

Yank that damn CB.

I did.

USMCmech · December 25th, 2007, 13:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by killbilly

So while I'm waiting on the mechanic to replace a window latch that my CFI broke on the plane yesterday (which was pretty damned funny) I hear this roar - and I look up.

There's a Martinaire Caravan going...well...really fast...about 5-10 feet off the runway at TKI.

Just wondered if it was one of y'all....USMCMech? Was that you?

Wasn't me.

It was a checkride for one of our part time, contract pilots. The CP was probably having a little fun.

I'm amazed at how fast, and how slow this plane can be. 170 to a mile final, followed by a 1000 ft landing roll is easilly done.

ctab5060X · December 25th, 2007, 13:50

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Originally Posted by USMCmech

Wasn't me.

It was a checkride for one of our part time, contract pilots. The CP was probably having a little fun.

I'm amazed at how fast, and how slow this plane can be. 170 to a mile final, followed by a 1000 ft landing roll is easilly done.

Did you chase trains during your training?

mojo6911 · December 26th, 2007, 20:13

Do the part-timers need to have time in type before becoming part time?

USMCmech · December 27th, 2007, 09:01

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Originally Posted by mojo6911

Do the part-timers need to have time in type before becoming part time?

I don't know.

My understanding is that part-time/contract pilots are hired on a case by case basis. You would have to talk to the CP directly.

December 22nd, 2007, 09:52	#1
killbilly Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,060	Martinaire 'Van flyby... So while I'm waiting on the mechanic to replace a window latch that my CFI broke on the plane yesterday (which was pretty damned funny) I hear this roar - and I look up. There's a Martinaire Caravan going...well...really fast...about 5-10 feet off the runway at TKI. Just wondered if it was one of y'all....USMCMech? Was that you? __________________ "The first rule of Flight Club is you do not talk about Flight Club."

December 22nd, 2007, 21:55	#2
dc3flyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 1,130	Re: Martinaire 'Van flyby... Are you studying for english class, and using oxymorons? You just used the word 'Caravan' and the words 'really fast' in the same sentence!!! __________________ Paid to wait.... Fly for fun!

December 22nd, 2007, 23:06	#3
Itchy Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 143	Re: Martinaire 'Van flyby... Was this it????? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6hxhC8OZRM

December 23rd, 2007, 10:17	#4
killbilly Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,060	Re: Martinaire 'Van flyby... Nope. It was at TKI, there were no RVs around, and it was a low pass straight down the runway. __________________ "The first rule of Flight Club is you do not talk about Flight Club."

December 23rd, 2007, 11:14	#5
Itchy Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 143	Re: Martinaire 'Van flyby... I knew that. :^) Just trying to add a visual to your thread....

December 23rd, 2007, 11:34	#6
roundout Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kads Posts: 808	Re: Martinaire 'Van flyby... i heard a Martex Van refuse S-turns on an approach to 33 at ADS last thursday because it was a checkride. was anybody here under the gun? __________________ http://www.m-w.com/dictionary.htm this reference tool contains examples of the proper spellings and usages of the following words: your, you're, there, their, they're, than, then

December 26th, 2007, 20:13	#18
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