favorite single engine?

[Guest]

Im putting together a replica of two individuals flight from Buffalo to Fairbanks in a light single engine aircraft. They did it in a Cessna 172 averaging 94 knots heading west. Well, Im impatient. Name your favorite light single that will average 130-180 knots.Cas

[kerosene31 349]

Well the freeware Cessna 182s by Rob Young http://www.realairsimulations.com/ is great. Payware you can't go wrong with either of Dreamfleets planes:http://www.dreamfleet2000.com/They have a Cessna 177 and a Piper Archer II. FSD's Commander 115 is also excellent:http://www.fsd-international.com/If you can, post your flightplan, I'd be interested in trying it sometime.

[Guest]

The 182's,177's and the smaller PA's are at the low end of the speed scale. Any others'?

[kerosene31 349]

The 115 should be better then. The cruise speed should is much higher (I can't remember it exactly off hand).

[Guest]

OK, that's one. Any Favorites out there?Cas

[Guest Richard_H]

Agree entirely, but I would have to add Geoff and James

[Guest Tim13]

That would have to be the A36 Bonanza.Fast and luxurious.Tim13

[Guest]

I'd go for the Commander, fast turbo!SF260 as well, but don't think you could get all the gear in that little thing ;-)

[Guest]

Especially since Canada requires you to take a shotgun as part of a survival kit.Cas

[Geofa 108]

Thank You. Since Cas has sat in the real thing I am surprised he has to ask! ;)Consistant 150 kts.http://members.telocity.com/~geof43/Geofdog2.gif

[Guest]

I didn't need to know your favorite, I already knew that one.Cas

[Guest]

I guess the Saratoga's, Malibu's, Beaver's, Pilatus, aren't on people's favorite lists?

[Guest]

nope ;-) None that are out now anyway.

[Guest Heather 636]

For a flight like that, if in no hurry, a Dehavilland Beaver on floats; in consideration of the terrain I'm going to be flying into. Also nice and roomy in the aft cabin for sleeping bags if I want to save on hotel bills. can also sit on the float and go fishing if i want to save on restaurant bills too. ;)If that isn't good enough, it's just my favorite single engine aircraft with a radial; GOT to have a radial!!Cheers!Heather

[Guest]

Cool, to bad I hate fish!Cas