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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2012 22:26:10 GMT -5
I just read an article recently in Smithsonian about the An-2 Colt. I had no idea the FAA had put restrictions on the An-2 to be restricted to joy flights. I was a little shocked. I guess some wished to use the An-2 for work but possible lobbying pull caused FAA to say it would be a no no. When did this FAA ruling happen? Back in 2000 I went to an airshow that had brought THREE An-2's to the show. After that I haven't seen ANY at an airshow. I seen one at almost every show I went to in the late 90's. Now, the last 10 years haven't seen a one! Geneseo has one but rarely flown.  Cheers, Nate |
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Post by Brian Stroud on Jul 22, 2012 23:32:02 GMT -5
Don't see it flying or doing much anything else with bent rods. And it's a glider right now.
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Post by The Inspector on Jul 23, 2012 11:24:28 GMT -5
It boils down to-the manufacturer never submitted design criteria or prints to the FAA to apply for an ATC certificate. Mostly since the type was strictly an internal aircraft never meant or planned for use or sale outside the Rodina and it's satellite states where 'what we say is good for you' as the cold war was just getting started.
Now the design is 65 years old, and long out of production Russia is very unlikely to submit the design to the Oak City Clown Show and they'd NEVER approve it's design so it's in a crack in approval that it will never get released from thanks to 'jamming' from the GenAv manufacturers holding a war dance around the FAA and their self preservation, no 'appendages' stance on everything that isn't right down the middle of the groove.
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Post by Brian Stroud on Jul 23, 2012 23:05:07 GMT -5
Completely reverse-engineer and re-build from the ground up as a brand new airplane, including all of the paperwork. Doubt anyone would actually want to do that, but it seems to be the airplane's only hope in that area.
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Post by cryptosailor on Jul 24, 2012 6:48:19 GMT -5
Don't see it flying or doing much anything else with bent rods. And it's a glider right now. Geneseo's AN-2 had one bent rod. The engine is being readied for shipment out for rebuild or replacement. As soon and an engine comes back and is installed, the aircraft will be back in the air again. It is the largest biplane in the world and is a lot of fun to fly in. You will see it back in the air for the upcoming air shows. |
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Post by Brian Stroud on Jul 24, 2012 20:01:19 GMT -5
Don't see it flying or doing much anything else with bent rods. And it's a glider right now. Geneseo's AN-2 had one bent rod. The engine is being readied for shipment out for rebuild or replacement. As soon and an engine comes back and is installed, the aircraft will be back in the air again. It is the largest biplane in the world and is a lot of fun to fly in. You will see it back in the air for the upcoming air shows.This I am looking forward to.  |
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