> Henry Millicer, that is.
>
> The original Victa with a Continental 4 cylinder O-200 100 hp donc has now
> gone to a Lycoming AEIO-540 300 hp donc!
>
> I learnt to fly in the 115hp Victa (and have flown the 100 hp one) and
> eventually did a circuit in the demonstrator 150 hp model with a CS prop.
> That was a lovely a/c. Subsequently flew a 150 hp re-engined model with a
> fixed pitch prop which was a dog.
>
> But 300 hp! Stuff a rat!
>
> Stall full flap is 44 k, VNE is 207 k and max at SL is 167 k with a SL
> climb rate of 1830 fpm and a service ceiling of 18,000 ft. Load factors
> are +6/-3g and it has a full glass cockpit.
>
> Designation is PAC CT-4F Akala, from Pacific Aerospace, NZ.
>
> Refer "Australian Aviation" June 2007 lead article p.37 et seq.
>
> Now where did I leave my cheque book...