Doug Hempstead
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We have a picture of my wife (Betty) with both planes[Tweety
and BettyBoop] (somebody had to take the picture - it was me) Also have a
few shots of Betty and her Challenger, and just her Challenger. In
addition, we have two pictures of the modification we did for her instrument
panel. It hinges down (see pictures) to allow easy access to all
instruments and wiring whenever checks or repairs are necessary. Works
very well, with no rattle - everything is rubber shock mounted.
In regards to a top mounted engine on a Challenger, I have a CHII with a top
mounted 2SI 70 horsepower engine (2SI=Two Stroke International). Since
this picture was taken, we have modified the landing gear and offset the engine
by 5 degrees (this really helped with the P-factor on take-off). My wife and I
are both new pilots with about 20 solo hours each. The plane handles
beautifully, with a really incredible climb rate. It does increase the total
drag on the aircraft, but does not create any kind of problem.
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