Thanks for that, Jim.
I can imagine perhaps doing more checks on the takeoff roll once you have full
power established, but that might make keeping straight tricky. I’m sure that
300hp would be more manageable and enough fun; I’d love to have one.
Chris
> On 21 Aug 2015, at 16:28, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> From what I have read, with the 450, a normal runup can overpower the brakes,
> so one must do checks at lower rpm than you would usually expect. Yes,
> application of power during takeoff is a gradual thing with this machine.
>
> The guy flying it, as well as myself, believe that the 300 hp Lycoming is a
> better match for a recreational airplane. The 450 just eats fuel for little
> additional benefit, unless one is doing aerobatics or crop dusting. And I
> don't think there are any Stearmans remaining in the agricultural business.
> They have been replaced by specially designed aircraft, many with turbine
> engines, which make more sense economically.
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