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09-18-2007, 10:46 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Don't forget, Monty Python sketches have immortalized spam as well...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ7YedEopp4
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Albuquerque, NM
RV-7A (Preview Plans Stage), VAF# 1149
Assisting/designing panel for flying RV-6A
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09-18-2007, 11:50 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 64
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaypratt
A Spam-can is a factory built GA airplane......C140, C152, C172, C210,, PA18, PA20,PA22, PA32, Beach Skipper, Bonanza, etc.................
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Just like to point out that most (not all) Bellanca Super Viking owners think an RV is a spam can also... I know- heresy! but they got that wood vs. metal thing going on... 
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09-19-2007, 12:11 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 436
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rupester
Spam ..... perhaps the American meat eater's version of Vegemite?
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Exactly. Vegemite definitely not a commonly eaten food in the States.
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09-19-2007, 09:21 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: S21, Oregon
Posts: 161
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Quote:
Originally Posted by amilder
Just like to point out that most (not all) Bellanca Super Viking owners think an RV is a spam can also... I know- heresy! but they got that wood vs. metal thing going on... 
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The Lancair sales rep that I talked to at Golden West was referring to RV's as spam cans (in a good natured, ribbing sort of way) also when I told him that that's was what I was interested in building. I then asked him what a Legacy FG would get me, besides double the kit price, 3x+ the take off roll, higher stall speed, no tailwheel option, and a measly 8 mph in cruise  His reply was "a quieter cabin"  He's a good guy and I'll go for a ridein one jsut because they're local, but I'm not gonna get one 
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Kelly
RV-7 empennage done, wings done, fuselage to QB stage.
1973 Maule M4-220C flying
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09-19-2007, 05:19 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 215
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Spam Can origins...
I must interject something. My Dad was flying P-47 Thunderbolts in England in the 56th FG, 61st squadron during WWII.
Around spring of 1944, his CO was asked if he wanted the new fangled North American Mustang. The 56th took a few and didn't like em at all, thought they were too light in the armament dept, and were too slow. They named them Spam Cans. Which in comparison to the 'Jug' it was.
Also, bear in mind that the 56th was flying the P-47M model for which Pratt souped up the R2800 to pull in excess of 96"MP with water injection. The lucky Jug pilots who flew the M could fly up next to a Mustang and give the driver the 'lets' race' sign. The '51 driver would push the throttles up and gain speed, just when the Jug driver noticed that the 51 was maxed out, they'd push the throttle past the stop to War Emergency Power (here comes that water and MP) then from a level flight pull up into a loop and pass the '51, leaving it in the dust.
So to these battle hardened vets who flew one of the most rugged ships around (the -47), the P-51 was pretty and all, but the 56th passed them up and gave them the derogatory name Spam Can. Dad did get to fly the '51 stateside in the guard for 10 years, but still preferred the Jug, especially for acro. He also loved the smoothness of the R2800. Pop still calls them Spam Cans.
You will notice in some old Nose Art pictures, there was a P-51 named "Spam Can".
Me? Given a chance, I'd want to point any of em downrange.
Art in Asheville
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09-20-2007, 09:39 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Corvallis Oregon
Posts: 3,547
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P51 too slow?
Wow...Im doing the "not worthy' wave again.... 
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09-20-2007, 10:28 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Posts: 1,324
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Lancair sales
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Originally Posted by 1:1 Scale
The Lancair sales rep that I talked to at Golden West was referring to RV's as spam cans (in a good natured, ribbing sort of way) also when I told him that that's was what I was interested in building. I then asked him what a Legacy FG would get me, besides double the kit price, 3x+ the take off roll, higher stall speed, no tailwheel option, and a measly 8 mph in cruise  His reply was "a quieter cabin"  He's a good guy and I'll go for a ridein one jsut because they're local, but I'm not gonna get one 
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Poor fellow! Imagine having to make a living selling Tupperware airplanes!
John Clark
RV8 N18U "Sunshine"
KSBA
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09-20-2007, 11:37 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 88
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Back to IFR training
Funny how a thread goes from an IFR question into spam cans?
Nevertheless, I'm planning a 430W panel and doing the EFIS research, any comments from the GRT, AFS, Chelton, maybe Enigma, or other users how well the 430W plug and plays with their respective EFIS?
regards,
ajay
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09-20-2007, 09:57 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Tucson Arizona
Posts: 46
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430 and GRT EFIS
I have an RV-8, GNS 430 and three GRT displays (one in the back seat). The interface between the 430 and the Grand Rapids is flawless in my opinion. I put my flight plan in the 430 and see it all on the GRT. I select and fly approaches in the 430 and the GRT displays it all. The GRT also sends the data to my TruTrak auto pilot and it flys a great coupled approach.
My opinion only.
Bruce "FM" Edwards
391FM, 150 hrs
also ~ 1000 hrs F-15E and F-111F
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