Aircraft Information
> Aircraft Make: Antonov. Model: AN-2. Nickname: (NATO codename) Colt
> Aircraft Mil Civ Description: Airplane SE Piston
> FAA Category and Class: Airplane SE Land
> Engine Description: Single engine piston
Aircraft Experience
> As of: 11/5/2024
> Number of Hours Flown: 0.5
> Number of Times Flown: 1
> Other Aircraft Models Associated: n/a
First Flown Information
> Sequence First Flown: 94
> Date First Flown: 6/27/1997
> Location First Flown: North Las Vegas airport
> Who and/or What Organization First Flown With: Maloney
Recollections: I flew the Colt during a staff field trip. We were visiting nearby Nellis AFB, NV (to see some really cool airplanes which–at the time–were quite classified) and took a day to contract for Qual Evals. I flew the Colt, an R-44, and a Beech 18. What a day!
I flew the Colt for just half an hour but I did 7 landings! Not sure I ever left the pattern. I remember finding the airplane pretty easy to land a really a lot of fun to just sit in. It is HUGE. The wings and tail are fabric covered and, being a Russian design, many of the system controls were unusual to my eyes. A wonderful QE in terms of stressing our “adaptability”.
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