>
> A couple of guys parked this beautiful Piper PA-18 Super Cub and left
>the airport, so I took a look at the airplane. I appears to have been
>rebuilt in Experimental Category to allow modifications. I noted a
>modern panel, doors on both sides, what appears to be a baggage
>compartment door on the left side, and a custom Mattituck TMX 360
>version of the Lycoming 180 hp engine. It also has drooped wing tips of
>modern design. Everything one needs to go for a $200 hamburger!
>
>http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF2062.tif.html
>
Many, many years ago I had thoughts of owning my own airplane, and I had
come up with:
1. PA-18 Super Cub
2. Full greenhouse cabin
3. Manual flaps
4. Balloon tyres
5. 150HP Lycoming
6. Variable pitch prop
7. Dual VHF Com/Nav radios
8. LF/MF ADF receiver
9. Suction-operated backup horizon, etc.
Chris
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro
- Hunter S. Thompson
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