Are the PT-22’s costly to run ?
ie maintenance after flights etc, relative to , say, a T-6 ?

Being Canadian I might be forgiven for showing a lil irrational nationalistic pride and say blindly that the Snowbirds are one of the best without reason. They are power limited, no fly by wire and take more skill to do what those pilots put them through. I would not put them better than others like the Blue Angels or the Thunderbirds, merely different as the demands flight wise are more pilot oriented, rather than managerial oriented, push the stick, computer flies an F-18 or -16, but every little twitch in a Tutor and you’ve gotta catch it to look clean. It’s easy to be impressed by the brute force of a tactical combat jet, the Snowbirds…..they dance, that’s harder.

Fair comment, but you want to talk about “power-limited” the RNZAF’s Red Checkers flies 6 of these CT-4Es (about 300hp!!). and superbly they do !! 🙂

Actually I had to rate this thread because the pics were excellent and I am a huge fan of PT-22’s.
Also, my fledgling business revolves around polished aluminium, of which the Ryan has aplenty !!!! 😀

I honestly thought at one stage that I would not be rescued.
But my dog (Bertie)sat by me and licked my face.

Glad to hear you’re okay now.

Animals know best don’t they !!
When I had an ep-seizure while in my sleep, Jake, my Fox Terrier, alerted my partner by running up and down the bed.

Take care,
Chris

Why not combine the two?

😀

That is such a sad picture 🙁

They should be shot for allowing an aircraft this beautifully restored to have to ditch through improper fuel management…

I’m debating whether to eventually paint the Isaacs Spit up like this, or in another scheme – decisions, decisions…!!

Personally I reckon PR Blue gives the Spit the best effect !!
(Like the one in that other thread) 🙂