The only thing running through my mind was, is it Day VFR legal?
Oh and I wonder if radar can pick that thing up...
More like than likely since I doubt it's night IFR legal ;D Really though, wouldn't you think that it easily would be classified as an LSA 8)
Title: Re: Smallest twin engine airplane
Post by: Frank N. O. on December 08, 2006, 01:24:15 AM
Uhm, didn't we already just see this or was that at my other forum? (just want to check my memory)
A Discovery program showcasing aviation history showed this as the smallest plane and said it could actually fly thrue the biggest plane in the world, that could be fun to try in the new FSX with it's awesome missions (FSX = Microsoft Flight Simulator X (X = 10)) I've already tried racing a Shockwave look-a-like truck (custom built US semi with 3xF14 jet engines with afterburners) with Patty Wagstaff each in our own Extra 300S. There's also a CAP search mission with a Maule Orion in full authentic CAP livery, various scenic approaches, test-flying a re-commissioned 747 returned from storage, helicopter inspection of oil rigs that turns to a rescue mission and many more.
At the technical museum north of Copenhagen where there's a PBY-6A, Caravelle III, several old jet fighters from RDAF, the remains of the last Blohm and Voss experimental seaplane etc. there's a tiny kitplane that has two seats, but while it's larger than the Cri Cri then it sure makes a C150 look like a Grand Caravan and I don't even think I could sit in it using both seats!
Frank
Title: Re: Smallest twin engine airplane
Post by: undatc on December 08, 2006, 02:25:56 AM
The only thing running through my mind was, is it Day VFR legal?
Oh and I wonder if radar can pick that thing up...
More like than likely since I doubt it's night IFR legal ;D Really though, wouldn't you think that it easily would be classified as an LSA 8)
Hmmm i dont think its registered in the US look at the tail number, starts with an F i think. Then again, if it is registered here it would probably be as in ultralight or in the experimental class so who knows that rules there...
Title: Re: Smallest twin engine airplane
Post by: chuckar101 on December 08, 2006, 02:58:11 AM
Whatever the rules are, I want one. That looked like a lot of fun.
Title: Re: Smallest twin engine airplane
Post by: spacer on December 08, 2006, 03:08:39 AM
Yep. Appears to be a French tail number, and there seems to be a small gaggle of 'em there.
Title: Re: Smallest twin engine airplane
Post by: Mike on December 08, 2006, 05:22:13 AM
The only thing running through my mind was, is it Day VFR legal?
Oh and I wonder if radar can pick that thing up...
More like than likely since I doubt it's night IFR legal ;D Really though, wouldn't you think that it easily would be classified as an LSA 8)
Looks like it's too fast for LSA.
UNDATC, I saw that it was French registration....Eric, You might be right although I don't recall LSA top speed off hand.
Title: Re: Smallest twin engine airplane
Post by: chuckar101 on December 08, 2006, 06:34:53 PM
I think you guys are right, if I remember right they have to get a special endorsement for anything over 87 knots and the max speed in general is like 110 knots.
Title: Re: Smallest twin engine airplane
Post by: fireflyr on December 08, 2006, 07:39:08 PM
I think you guys are right, if I remember right they have to get a special endorsement for anything over 87 knots and the max speed in general is like 110 knots.
LSA is SINGLE engine, 1320 lbs gross, 120 K max speed----CRI-CRI would have to be certificated and flown under "Experimental category"---darn!! :-\
Title: Re: Smallest twin engine airplane
Post by: tundra_flier on December 11, 2006, 08:31:16 PM
I think you guys are right, if I remember right they have to get a special endorsement for anything over 87 knots and the max speed in general is like 110 knots.
LSA is SINGLE engine, 1320 lbs gross, 120 K max speed----CRI-CRI would have to be certificated and flown under "Experimental category"---darn!! :-\
Yup, the friend I'm helping build a Challenger for was disappointed for the same reason.
Phil
Title: Re: Smallest twin engine airplane
Post by: fireflyr on December 11, 2006, 09:37:29 PM
I think you guys are right, if I remember right they have to get a special endorsement for anything over 87 knots and the max speed in general is like 110 knots.
LSA is SINGLE engine, 1320 lbs gross, 120 K max speed----CRI-CRI would have to be certificated and flown under "Experimental category"---darn!! :-\
Yup, the friend I'm helping build a Challenger for was disappointed for the same reason.
Phil
HAH !!---Looked up Cricri On the web and found a bunch here in the states and some are single engine which I believe would make them eligible under LSA rules |:)\
