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In 1981, I had the the idea to add a fixed-wing licence to my helicopter permit. I took just 5 hours of flying lessons at Jandakot Airport in Western Australia.

Coming from a helicopter background, I soon realised that fixed-wing flying just can’t compete - sorry to all you fixed-wingers.

General characteristics   (Source, Wikipedia)

   * Crew: 1

   * Capacity: 2

   * Length: 7.04 m (23 ft 1 in)

   * Wingspan: 10.36 m (34 ft 0 in)

   * Height: 2.77 m (9 ft 1 in)

   * Wing area: 11.6 m² (125 ft²)

   * Empty weight: 512 kg (1,128 lb)

   * Max takeoff weight: 757 kg (1,670 lb)

   * Powerplant: 1× Avco Lycoming O-235-L2A

Performance

   * Maximum speed: 202 km/h (110 knots, 126 mph)

   * Range: 542 miles (471 nm, 867 km)

   * Service ceiling: 4000 m (13000 ft)

   * Rate of climb: 219 m/min (718 ft/min)

   * Wing loading: 65.38 kg/m² (13.39 lb/ft²)

Piper Tomahawk

Fixed-wing adventure