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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=943420102-28072005>I
don't know about fitting a Focus in a sport-certified aircraft for transport,
but I put my Focus in the back of my Cessna 182 several times a year. Back seat
comes out, along with the plastic bulkhead panel between the baggage compartment
and tailcone. The Focus sits in a homemade PVC frame that holds it in the right
position so the tailfeathers are floating about a foot into the tailcone of the
Cessna. Nothing touches the Cessna behind that bulkhead as it is not legal to
have any weight stored back there. The frame (and focus) is then
held securely in place with bungy cords in case of
turbulance.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=943420102-28072005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=943420102-28072005>With
the Focus down the center, there is room down one side for the Easy-Up and
folding chairs, the other side has the flight box, tool box, spare engine
and parts, transmitter case and fuel. Then in goes the soft-sided suitcases
for myself and wife, plus a small cooler for drinks. Laptop computer bag plus
all the flight charts and approach plates go between the
seats.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=943420102-28072005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=943420102-28072005>Load
the wife/navigator into the right seat, kick the tires, light the fires, and we
are off at 150 mph-- straight-line path.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=943420102-28072005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=943420102-28072005>Cessna
182 typically has 1100 lbs of useful load, with big doors and big cabin. The SUV
of the real 4-place singles.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=943420102-28072005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=943420102-28072005>You
can imagine looks on the border patrol people when they look in the back on our
trips to Canadian pattern contests!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=943420102-28072005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=943420102-28072005>The
biggest problem is ground transportation for the Focus if I can't land at the
pattern contest field. It means renting something bigger than a mid-size sedan,
which gets expensive. Other flyers are always willing to help, although I feel
guilty when I know they have a 6+ hour drive back home, and I'll be home in 2
hours.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of
</B>randy10926@comcast.net<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 27, 2005 12:41
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[SPAM] Re: RCCD Pattern Contest July 30th & 31st<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>That is trues. I have been looking into how to modifiy one of the
new sport certificate aircraft so I can fly to contests. Wonder if I
could just hang the Focus under the wing of the aircraft. Or maybe put
it on top of the wing?</DIV>
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<DIV>Randy</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hey...Who said you have to drive?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mike</FONT></DIV>
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href="mailto:randy10926@comcast.net">randy10926@comcast.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 26, 2005 12:00
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [SPAM] Re: RCCD Pattern
Contest July 30th & 31st</DIV>
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<DIV>Thats along way form DC. Man Atlanta would be a 2 day
drive?</DIV>
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<DIV>Randy</DIV>
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Original message -------------- <BR><BR>> Hey, <BR>> <BR>> Your
more than welcome. The more the better. If you make the drive, I'll
<BR>> cut your registration fee to $15.00. HeHe <BR>> <BR>>
Mike <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> ----- Original Message -----
<BR>> From: "Jim Ivey" <JIVEY61@BELLSOUTH.NET><BR>> To:
<DISCUSSION@NSRCA.ORG><BR>> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 8:11 PM
<BR>> Subject: Re: RCCD Pattern Contest July 30th & 31st <BR>>
<BR>> <BR>> > Wow <BR>> > I bet IMAC peoples don't do
that. <BR>> > Almost worth the drive to Detroit. <BR>> > Jim
Ivey <BR>> > > <BR>> > > From: "Mike Darr"
<MDARR00@COMCAST.NET><BR>> > > Date: 2005/07/25 Mon PM 06:34:00
EDT <BR>> > > To: "NSRCA Discussion"
<DISCUSSION@NSRCA.ORG><BR>> > > Subject: RCCD Pattern Contest
July 30th & 31st <BR>> > > <BR>> > > Hello all,
<BR>> > > <BR>> > > This weekend the Radio Controlled
Club of Detroit will be holding its <BR>> 3rd annual Precision
Aerobatics Contest. I will be the Contest Director. <BR>> Fee is
$30.00 for all classes. Awards will be presented to the top three
<BR>> places in all classes. Classes being flown will be 401, 402,
403, 404, and <BR>> 406. AMA sanction # 05-1646. To view the flyer
and directions go to <BR>> www.nsrcad4.com Go to the 2005 Contest
Calendar, then click on the <BR>> directions link for the RCCD
contest. The directions are not on the website <BR>> right now, but
will be by tomorrow night. <BR>> > > <BR>> > > We will
be hosting a barbeque at our house Saturday night. If you would <BR>>
like to bring a dish that would be great. All we ask, is that you bring
<BR>> something to drink. We will be having barbequed ribs, burgers,
chicken, <BR>> hotdogs, potatoes, and much more. You do not want to
miss this. If you <BR>> have a foamy, bring it to the barbeque, we
have plenty of room for them. <BR>> The barbeque is no charge, it is
our way of saying thank you for coming to <BR>> our event. <BR>>
> > <BR>> > > Thank you, <BR>> > > <BR>> >
> Mike Darr <BR>> > > <BR>> > > <BR>> >
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