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Re: Classing Cessna 152

To: "Team.Net" <autox@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Classing Cessna 152
From: "Jamie Sculerati" <jamies@mrj.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 12:05:37 -0500
-----Original Message-----
From: Kenneth Allan Mitchell <nokones@ix.netcom.com>


>Did Cessna produce/sell a thousand of the 152's in the US?? If not it is
>not a legal model to compete. European and Canada sales do not count.


It's been awhile, but yes, they did.

>I don't think the avionics package should have anything to do with
>classing. What would be the difference between the King Silver Crown,
>Gold Crown, and a Collins package. I do question if an airplane is
>equipped with a HSI instead of CDI's & a DME if it would remain in
>stock.  I would think an IFR rated airplane can not remain in stock? Now
>if you are using GPS instead of Loran than that definitely should put
>you in "AP".

Could be a factor if the pilot programs the course into the nav system.
Guess the SEB will have to outlaw walking the course with hand-held GPS
units.

>But would a STOL kit put you into Mod???


Cessna 152?  STOL?  Well, maybe short landing....  What about wheel pants?

Jamie
'92 Prelude Si
Speed Demon Racing
http://www.mindspring.com/~jsculerati/sdr



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