The aeroplane is based at tauranga aerodrome, in the sunny bay of plenty..

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ENGINE

PRATT AND WHITNEY R1340 AN1 NINE CYLINDER RADIAL

1344 CUBIC INCH (22 LITRE) SUPERCHARGED

600 HP @ 2250 RPM 36 INCHES BOOST

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FUEL

AVGAS 100/130 96 US GALLONS (APPROX 360 LITRES)

FUEL FLOW - MAX WEAK 33 GALLONS/HR

MAX CRUISE 36 GALLONS/HR

MAX T/O 67 GALLONS/HR

AIRFRAME


WING SPAN 42FT ΒΌ INCHES (12.8M)

LENGTH 28FT 6 INCHES (8.99M)

HEIGHT 11FT 9 INCHES (3.58M)

WING AREA 253.7FT SQUARED (23.57M SQUARED)


WEIGHTS

EMPTY 4204LBS (1905KGS)

MAUW 5300LBS (2400KGS)


PERFORMANCE

VNE 205 KNOTS

CRUISE 130 KNOTS (1600RPM/26INCHES)

STALL 50 KNOTS (APPROACH CONFIGURATION)

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7660 has the dual IFR Instrument layout known as the Ice Cream conversion. This allowed the South African Airforce pilots access to the type of avionics they would progress to after their initial training. This makes 7660 the most well appointed Harvard in the country.

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join The friends of 7660 enjoy socialising together on a regular basis at airshows, restaurants, bbq at the hangar etc. so all members are well informed and can help with the running of the aircraft.

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The Harvard is fully aerobatic and can take passengers on aerobatic flights.

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pilots must have a minimum of a PPL and experience in tail dragger aircraft before commencing the Harvard rating. Generally the rating will take about ten hours to complete

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This is a classic military aircraft in excellent condition and double x aviation see it as an investment because the aircraft is likely to continue appreciating in value.

xx aviation offer a variaty of flights scenic-aerobatic or a flight up the coast for a coffee and a swim at pauanui beach

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xx aviation will always maintain the aircraft in flying condition

 

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