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Default OT Why such a big plane?

On 7/13/2011 8:49 AM, Bob F wrote:
The Daring Dufas wrote:
On 7/13/2011 6:29 AM, micky wrote:
OT Why such a big plane?

They are doing an aerial survey of air pollution this month over the
area between Baltimore and DC. I don't disapprove, I probably
approve, but I dont' unsderstand why they are using a 4-engine,
properller plane. 117 feet long (or wide)

Can't they ;use a Piper Cub or maybe a littel bigger. It says it
carries a suite of nine scientific instruments that will sample the
air the plane flies through, but how big can those things be these
days. Is there anything left that is even as big as a 12" crt tv.

http://www.daggerpress.com/2011/06/2...arford-county/

Scroll down to the picture.

Another article for those who hunger for mo
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...yFjH_blog.html


Micky, how many unpressurized Piper Cup light planes have you ever
known to fly at 15,000 and 26,000 feet altitude? You do know that
a pilot would have to go on oxygen above 10,000 feet and I doubt a
Piper Cub could become airborne with the LIDAR on board or the
communications equipment necessary to interface with ground stations.
I'm not trying to be mean but you should do a bit of research into
the mission they're planning and see what is required of their
aircraft. :-)


And how much power can a Piper Cub provide for instruments?


Duh, you could attach a windmill to the plane and make the needed
electricity like that. finger up my nose scratching my brain :-)

TDD