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| AOPA FLY-IN TAMPA at Peter O. Knight Airport (KTPF) |
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| There were almost 60 aircraft on display, lots to see This was taken early before many people were there |
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| On the left is a TBM 930 which has a max cruise speed of 330 kts, a payload of 1,400 lbs and a range of about 1,700 nm To the right is a Cirrus with a cruise speed of 211mph with a max cruise of 234mph, and a range round 1,200 nm |
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| Tents set up for Free Seminars; AOPA provided water and box lunches for all day seminars. Also, had a food tent for breakfast and lunch |
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| Kodiak 100 can take off in less than 1000 feet and has a useful load around 3,500 lbs, all while consuming a mere 48 GPH |
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| This is an ICON A5 amphibious plane with a top speed of 120 mph, and a 345 nm range. They gave 35 demo flights and their Tampa facility is located right on the filed at Peter O Knight Airport. |
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| The Velocity has a useful load of 1,200 lbs and can carry 100 gallons, leaving about 600 lbs for people and baggage. Has a cruise speed of 185 to 215 kts, using 16 to 20 gph |
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| For 2018, AOPA Sweepstakes is giving away a Piper Super Cub on floats |
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| The Mako competes very favorably to the Cessna TTX and the Cirrus at about half the cost. This plane had "ALL" the bells and whistles, a normally aspirated Lycoming 540, and a price tag of just under $450,000 |
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| The Lancair Mako is a kit aircraft. They have recently moved their facilities to Uvalde, TX. They offer a builder assist program for buyers |
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AOPA Fly In - Peter O Knight
Phil volunteered to help at the IFR Refresher Seminar on Friday October 27
Phil & Joe went on Saturday to view the displays and attend some of the free seminars |
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| Free Seminar Sporty's : iPad Flying, the next chapter Bert Kobbe |
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| A few more photos | Photos below from Chapter Photographer Vic Symonds | |||||
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