---------------------------------------------------------- TeamGrumman-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 09/23/05: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:32 AM - Re: Re: TeamGrumman-List Digest: 8 Msgs - 09/21/05 (FLYaDIVE@AOL.COM) 2. 05:47 AM - Re: glider tows... (flyv35b) 3. 06:09 AM - Re: glider tows... (Steve Roberts) 4. 08:23 PM - For Grumman owners and/or pilots @ Gustine Airport Barbeque 3O1 (GOLDPILOT@AOL.COM) 5. 08:23 PM - AA-2 (Bruce Smith) 6. 09:03 PM - Re: AA-2 (923te) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:32:47 AM PST US From: FLYaDIVE@AOL.COM Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: Re: TeamGrumman-List Digest: 8 Msgs - 09/21/05 --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: FLYaDIVE@aol.com In a message dated 9/22/05 2:09:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Neitalibelle@aol.com writes: > My husband keeps talking about putting a tailhook on the Tiger to pull our > gliders. The tailhook is on the equipment list.... > > But understand this is a no-no... > > I would worry about engine cooling anyway. > > Neita ============================ Don't do it! Keep the Grumman. Buy a tow plane. And get rid of the husband. Insurance will be less that way. Barry "Chop'd Liver" ;-) ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:47:47 AM PST US From: "flyv35b" Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: glider tows... --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: "flyv35b" > But I would also think the approved tow hook in the equipment list has a > better mounting system.... I would guess that it might even attach with some bolts to the aft bulkhead and require the tailcone to be removed. David you know for sure. Cliff ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:09:14 AM PST US From: "Steve Roberts" Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: glider tows... --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: "Steve Roberts" I would assume putting this on your plane would require a log entry right? Would having that log entry in one's log book have an effect on the resale value of the aircraft? Not all that different form having a towbar for towing your giant mobile home on your F150 would effect the resale value of said truck. unless you've made other plans, have a great day... Steve Roberts AA-1B N9664L @ ILG > But I would also think the approved tow hook in the equipment list has a > better mounting system.... I would guess that it might even attach with some bolts to the aft bulkhead and require the tailcone to be removed. David you know for sure. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:23:25 PM PST US From: GOLDPILOT@AOL.COM Subject: TeamGrumman-List: For Grumman owners and/or pilots @ Gustine Airport Barbeque 3O1 --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: GOLDPILOT@aol.com Gustine, California. The Gustine Airport (3O1)Barbeque takes place September 24 at Gustine (3O1) from 1 to 5 p.m. Call to RSVP and for more information. Contact Jim Darcey, 209/765-3894, or Paul Blades, 209/678-3329. There will be several Grummans there to check out. Some 2-place and 4-place. Bring a pot of something or a 6-pack of soda. Donations also accepted. Plenty of parking spaces. Fuel-100LL @ $3.39/gal From: GOLDPILOT@aol.com Subject: Gustine Airport Barbeque................. -------------------------------1127006489 Hi George: Whats the scoop on this??? David NEXT WEEKEND: Gustine, California. The Gustine Airport Barbeque takes place September 24 at Gustine (3O1) from 1 to 5 p.m. Call to RSVP and for more information. Contact Jim Darcey, 209/765-3894, or Paul Blades, 209/678-3329. -------------------------------1127006489 Hi George: Whats the scoop on this??? David NEXTWEEKEND: Gustine, California. The Gustine Airport Barbeque takes place September 24 at Gustine (3O1) from 1 to 5 p.m. Call to RSVP and for more information. Contact Jim Darcey, 209/765-3894, or Paul Blades, 209/678-3329. -------------------------------1127006489-- ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:23:52 PM PST US From: Bruce Smith Subject: TeamGrumman-List: AA-2 --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: Bruce Smith Does anyone have a picture of the AA-2 Patriot that was to be the 4 seat follow on to the AA-1? I'd love to see what it looked like. I read that the performance wasn't up to expectations. Is this true? Thanks. Bruce ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 09:03:24 PM PST US From: "923te" <923te@cox.net> Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: AA-2 --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: "923te" <923te@cox.net> David Fletcher has pictures of the AA2 . Maybe you could email him after the Rita... Here is some nfo on the net: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Aviation_AA-2_Patriot American Aviation AA-2 Patriot From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The American Aviation AA-2 Patriot was a prototype four seat, all metal aircraft that was developed in 1970-71 by American Aviation of Cleveland Ohio. [edit] Development After the market success of the AA-1 Yankee Clipper American Aviation turned their attention to developing a four seat aircraft. The American engineers started with a clean sheet of paper and designed a new aircraft. This aircraft was intended to be produced as the American Aviation AA-2 Patriot. The AA-2 was quite different from the AA-1 in that it had doors instead of the Yankees trademark sliding canopy and an oleo in place of the Yankees spring steel tube nose gear. The aircraft had provisions for retractable gear to be installed on a later version, although the prototype had fixed landing gear. The AA-2 was powered by a 180 hp (134 kW) Lycoming engine. The prototype, registered N488AA, was completed in 1971 and test flying was commenced early in that same year. Aircraft performance during the test flying process fell far short of the design goals so the project was abandoned and the prototype eventually scrapped Specifications (AA-2 Patriot) General characteristics Crew: 1 pilot Capacity: 3 passengers Length: 23 ft 3 in (7.09 m) Wingspan: 30 ft 0 in (9.6 m) Height: ft in (2.4 m) Wing area: ft (13 m) Empty: lb ( kg) Maximum takeoff: 2400 lb (1089 kg) Powerplant: 1 Lycoming O-360-A1A, 180 hp (134 kW) Performance Maximum speed: 155 mph (248 km/h) Range: 710 miles (1,136 km) Service ceiling: ft ( m) Rate of climb: ft/min ( m/min) Wing loading: lb/ft ( kg/m) Power/mass: hp/lb ( kW/kg)