Raimo,
I've had the pleasure of seeing/riding in the old Antonov. What a
magnificent bird. You'll love her...
If you ever need crew, I'd be happy to volunteer... :)
Jeff - Baby Blue
On 8/1/2012 5:33 PM, Raimo Toivio wrote:
> Hi All!
> Wish us luck we really need it now:
> My family is flying to Budapest Hungary tomorrow. My plan is to get
> during Fri-Sat a full type rating for Antonov AN-2 the biggest single
> piston engine machine in the world. MTOW is 5500 kgs. I need it because
> we have purchased one (model VIP /Safari). My plan is to fly it home
> direct via Slovakia, Poland, Liethuania, Latvia and Estonia. That means
> 813 nm and over 2000 liters of AvGas 100LL (7000 euros). It will take
> time 10 hours with economy cruise 82 knots. My Europa would do it
> happily in 6 hours burning not more than 130 liters 98E autofuel = 200
> euros but that is a different story.
> Before our dep we have a chance to enjoy World Championship Aerobatics;
> last day is Saturday with giant airshow they claim.
> What are we going to do with our Antonov?
> That will be sensation and we will publish it asap.
> All what I can say today is that all of you will get a possibility to
> enjoy our plan*literally* if you like.
> Our American friend Kim Prout knows the secret but he will not tell...
> A thought /flying a Russian giant with a star engine through Europa low
> and slow with my family omboard/ makes me thrilled or mad you can believe.
>
>
> Cheers, Raimo Toivio
>
> Europa A2A-ala2OK
>
> Europa XS Mono OH-XRT #417
>
> Updated flight hours /landings: 327 /537
>
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