A500
Posted by reichnowplz@reddit | WeirdWings | View on Reddit | 11 comments
A buddy of mine saw this take off from ocala.
Posted by reichnowplz@reddit | WeirdWings | View on Reddit | 11 comments
A buddy of mine saw this take off from ocala.
Russian1Bear@reddit
Love the design
Lonelypipeliner@reddit
Did they ever make the A500 with floats
reichnowplz@reddit (OP)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_A500
The wiki on this aircraft is a great read. Super rare to see an operational a500
Gutternips@reddit
Like the fact that you could have either a full tank of fuel or a pilot but not both.
CrouchingToaster@reddit
I know it’s not the case at all but I’m imagining someone who had a career at the big defense contractors as the main designer being told that’s a big issue and him being so used to just designing aerial refueling as a way to get around that issue with mil jets so he was aware but didn’t consider it at all.
fullouterjoin@reddit
A500 Walkaround 45 mins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfsI79Q6SK0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXwpCa8wtDU
reichnowplz@reddit (OP)
Wow thank you for the great video. I’m loving this rabbit hole my buddy has accidentally sent me down
EdMonMo@reddit
Was this a recent catch? It is one of 5 remaining aircraft of a total production run of 7 I think.
reichnowplz@reddit (OP)
Yep picture was taken today. It took off and everything
EdMonMo@reddit
Interesting, that aircraft was already LADD registered but maybe they are now on the PIA list. What time did it take off today?
reichnowplz@reddit (OP)
He thinks it was around 3:30/ 4 at KOCF