Re: I know of only 1 Varieze built with a VW engine

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SteveS — 12/17/2002 1:47:23 PM (archived)

Wow, that's what I get for listening to a pilot. I should have gone over and talked to the owner of that Varieze. It was at Buchannan Airport in Concord, CA we were finishing up on marking the taxiway holding markings. This Varieze was white and I thought a one seater (could be wrong) it did a couple touch and goes and it sounded weird and that's what caught my attention more than its strange design.

Thanks for the info and link, I missed the second half (football) searching the Barnstormers site. There's a P-51 Mustang 70% complete being restored by a WW2 pilot who's now 80 years old and is for sale. It's fun to dream. I always wanted to become a licensed pilot but never did.

SteveS

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Fascinating articles on the Marine Corps Harrier. - Bowser - 12/14/2002 5:53:21 PM
- It's a tough plane to fly - Larry J - 12/16/2002 2:51:56 PM
  - Extremely difficult. Here's the citation. - Bowser - 12/16/2002 5:52:34 PM
    - Excellent article, couldn't put it down. (n/t) (n/t) - RobVG - 12/16/2002 7:49:25 PM
    - You have too small a payload for practical vertical takeoffs - Larry J - 12/16/2002 6:42:14 PM
      - Re: You have too small a payload for practical vertical takeoffs - SteveS - 12/16/2002 7:45:04 PM
        
        Could be - Larry J - 12/16/2002 8:14:55 PM
        
        Noise - RobVG - 12/16/2002 8:45:09 PM
        
        To some aviation enthusiasts... - Larry J - 12/16/2002 9:06:48 AM
        
        To some automobile enthusiasts... - SDAI-Tech1 - 12/16/2002 5:38:28 PM
        
        Chain Lightning and Twin Mustang - Larry J - 12/17/2002 2:36:53 PM
        
        Re: To some aviation enthusiasts... - SteveS - 12/16/2002 12:50:53 PM
        
        I know of only 1 Varieze built with a VW engine - Larry J - 12/16/2002 1:30:11 PM
        
        Re: I know of only 1 Varieze built with a VW engine - SteveS - 12/17/2002 1:47:23 PM
        
        Can't beat a Merlin.... - Nick Hoffman - 12/16/2002 10:27:25 AM
        
        Merlins are kind of harsh compared to the P-38 - Larry J - 12/16/2002 10:35:36 AM
        
        Merlins and Allisons used to power the Hydroplanes. - RobVG - 12/16/2002 12:18:27 PM
        
        That "noise" sends a shiver down my spine. - RobVG - 12/16/2002 9:41:27 AM
    - Simple systems are best - Splinx - 12/16/2002 10:27:38 AM

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