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Unread 07-03-06, 05:48 PM
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Re: 336 Survivors

VH-CMY was moved from the apron at Coolangatta Airport to the custody of the Coolangatta Airport Fire Service compound for fire training on May 09, 2006.

I made some enquiries as to obtaining the aircraft but all my requests fell on 'deaf ears'.

Would like to see your photos.

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Unread 07-03-06, 08:28 PM
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Thanks for that sad news. That's shocking! when I source the pics I'll let you know.
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Well I belive the 336 is a wonderfull engeneered airplane that is the reason I keep spending money on mine since Katrina Damaged it I have bought new right wing leading edge from Cessna and right boom and hope to get her flying one day soon
She does look like a raimbow the front cawl is green the boom is yellow and white the door is marron and the leading edge is alluminum... the props are 0 time. I could havew send her to pasture, but I know one day I will be flying the pritiest 336 arround.


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c336 N538JP being re-worked for missionary work

We are re-working N538JP for missionary and humanitarian work (Guatemala Ixcan Region). Currently we're in Jackson, Michigan.

We just were offerred a cargo pod for a 206 and I am curious to know if it is similar the 336 pod? Anyone know?

We are also intent on installing a Robertson STOL kit.

Of course, parts donations are welcome. We are tax-deductible.

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Can't help you on the cargo pod, hope someone will post a reply. This link is a bit slow. Come on Guys keep the 336 link alive. I'd like to hear any trivia about 336 still operating. I hope to repaint mine this year. VH-GKY 336 0164 Melbourne Australia
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The only way to know if the cargo pod would work would to be place it under the 336, see if it fits. My guess is it will not.

Roberston STOL is a kit, requiring a significant amount of work to install. Roberston is no longer a seperate company, now part of Sierra Industries, best known for their Citation mods. I am sure they support parts. I think you'd best call them to make sure they can still make a 336 STOL kit. The horton stol might be a better solution for you. Far more afordable, and easier to install.
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Cargo Pod and STOL Kit

Thanks for the reply! We'll check out the cargo pod first hand.

Regarding the STOL kit; our humanitarian service provided support for some really short no-go-around airstrips in the mountains (Guatemala). The 206 with the Horton STOL kit was just fine but the 336 has substantially faster landing habits.

We were really hoping to install the Robertson because of the advertised 52 MPH approach speeds. Mark Huffstutler from Sierra Industries has been working with us to get the parts together, as a charitable effort on their part, but that effort may be more difficult that either of us had hoped. Horton is our fall-back plan and is definately much simpler. I would like to see some semi-scientific comparison regarding relative stall speeds.

We also purchased VGs from Micro Aero (thanks for the charitabley discount Mr. White!). I recommend Mr. White to anyone that wishes to speak with a very interesting fellow!
It'll be interesting to see if the combination of a Horton STOL kit and VGs will get us down the the approach speeds of the Robertson.

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Aussie 336 pics and info

For those interested, I posted a few pics here:
http://board.net.au/yabbse/index.php?board=65.0
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If I could overcome the cost of fuel I still have a problem as my current range is about 4.5 hrs. I could go over the top end
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I now have a 336 registered in Canada ....

as C-FACK (and yes that tail number was requested since it has been so "FACKing" hard to find a good one of these aircraft.)

The aircraft I have is S/N 0024 and was formerly registered as N88756. It is a great example of a reconditioned 336.

As for the gentleman above talking of a Robertson STOL kit on a 336 .... my aircraft has one that was installed in July of 1975. It is on a one of STC that the folks at Sierra (formerly Robertson) were not very helpful in finding a copy of. I had to get help from an FAA individual in Seattle to get a copy of this STC to complete my import to Canada. I am not sure if this is due to the fact that Sierra has not installed many of these on 336 or if I have the only one on a 336. Either way they did not have any record of the STC but did acknowledge the install as it was signed off by Robertson's head engineer of the time along with an FAA agent.

When the install was finished the aircraft was placed in the experimental category for 2 months while it completed flight testing and minimum 25hrs of flying time.

Feel free to email if you have any questions that I can answer regarding the Robertson STOL on a 336 I will be happy to answer them.
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I would be very interested in knowing what your approach configuration stall speeds are with that Roberston. We just completed a Horton installation and Micro VG kit install on our 336 and I have not seen a vast reduction in overall stall speeds during the initial testing.

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Here is my 336 afther the ravages of Huracane Katrina
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I'm looking into buying a 336, but a little gun shy. Other than the hit from performance, what things should I look out for?
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I'm looking into buying a 336, but a little gun shy. Other than the hit from performance, what things should I look out for?
Where are you situated Richard?
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