Now, be-cause they are pushed by ones heels rather than toes, there are those who insist they are a nefarious plot on the part of those who make airframe re-placement parts to ensure a steady flow of business. They landed sideway with a drift and it did not ground loop. info@luscombeair.com. The wing tips look OK, left horizontal stabilizer leading edge is banged in addition to the damaged vertical stabilizer so ground loop is out. Actually, I thought that a Piper Pacer was notorious for ground loops. The final models of the 8F were produced by Silvaire Aircraft Co. between 1946 and 1960 when their production was discontinued permanently. Takeoff distance (50) 1,950. Discussion in 'Hangar Talk' started by Grum.Man, Apr 8, 2017. Its an interesting alternative to a Cessna of the same era, and in their day, Luscombes were fairly advanced aircraft. Steep turns are such pleasure that it is difficult to stop. I watched as one attempted a crosswind landing, it got on the ground ok but before getting off the runway, a wing picked up and it flipped sideways. The preflight is without surprise or duplicity. See the original article: Lust for a Luscombe At the time, the company president and largest stockholder turned out not to be a U.S. citizen, but an Austrianwhich did not endear the company to the Army in the wake of the Anschluss. Returning to the field for landing, plan on using carburetor heat when the power is reduced, then slow the airplane to about 65 to 70 mph on finalor slower if flying one with flaps. The Luscombe 8A is a wonderful tailwheel airplane to fly, but will demand the utmost performance out of a pilot.#luscombe8a #tailwheel #thisoldpilotWebsite: https://www.thisoldpilot.comThis Old Pilot Disclaimer:This Old Pilot is about sharing and exploring flight and the sheer beauty and freedom it can give aperson who takes to the air. 1946 LUSCOMBE 8A $34,000 ACCEPTING OFFERS Cecilia is for sale. Steep turns are such pleasure that it is difficult to stop. The basic prewar 8 rapidly evolved into the 65-hp 8A, then the B, which had a 65-hp Lycoming; the C with a very rare, fuel-injected Continental of 75 hp (and the first to be advertised as a Silvaire); and, finally, in 1941, the D. The D had the same engine as the 8A and was targeted at the Civilian Pilot Training Program, which bought Luscombes in quantity until World War II got under way and general aviation manufacturing was stopped. If the airplane is rigged correctly, it does not want to drop a wing; it just pitches down, straight ahead. The EAA chapters are a big asset for restorers as well. WebItem specifics 1946 LUSCOMBE 8A TTAF:1068 LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT FOR SALE! They are the Luscombe 8 series, sometimes referred to as the Silvaire but generally known to all as simply the Luscombe. We have 3 LUSCOMBE 8 SERIES Aircraft For Sale. Search our listings for used & new airplanes updated daily from 100's of private sellers & dealers. 1 - 3 Login Sell Now Aircraft Parts/Products Engines Real Estate Services Business Aircraft Business Offers Company/Dealer Features Sign up Advertise Contact Us AdvertiseContact UsSign upLog in
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