Antonov AN2

[DogTailRed2]

Hi,

I was at Old Warden at the start of the month watching an excellent display by the An2.
Pilots manual for engine failure states;

When in IFR conditions and engine fails.
1. Pull hard back on stick. Leading edge slats will deploy at 25knots.
2. Aircraft will settle into a `parachute type speed` descent.

Anyone flown the An2 and tried this?
BTW the AN2 at OW flew pretty much stationary in 20+ knot winds while climbing.

Regards,

Ted.

[WhisperJet]

Hi Ted,

sounds pretty dangerous...

But maybe you should ask here...

http://www.an2flyers.org/

All the best,

Nick

[delticbob]

The first time I went to the (now defunct) Yorkshire Airshow at Elvington....must have been late 90's, there was an AN-2 there, and the guy did a slow flypast, full flaps, crazy angle of attack, and (a fit person...lets me out ) could have probably run faster.

Anyways, a long time ago, might have been on here, but Antonov's may be classicski but niet British, I saw an AN-2 start up vid where by the pilot really needed 3 hands, with all the pumping & stuff......fast forward to YouTube. Found this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxhSmeAqD0g hit the start button and....well I found it mildly amusing. The camera person was just enjoying it all.

Bobski