Aircraft Information
> Aircraft Make: SIAI-Marchetti. Model: SF.260. Nickname: Warrior
> Aircraft Mil Civ Description: Airplane SE Piston
> FAA Category and Class: Airplane SE Land
> Engine Description: single piston
Aircraft Experience
> As of: 11/5/2024
> Number of Hours Flown: 1
> Number of Times Flown: 1
> Other Aircraft Models Associated: Leonardo now owns the design
First Flown Information
> Sequence First Flown: 82
> Date First Flown: 9/30/1995
> Location First Flown: Santa Monica, CA Airport (KSMO)
> Who and/or What Organization First Flown With: Air Combat USA (I believe)
Recollections:
On this date, I flew the SF260, the DC-3 and the PT-22. I believe the SF260 was from “Air Combat USA”, a company which does rides with people marketed somewhat like “top gun”. I believe the flight consisted of the standard “qual eval”, exploring the airplane’s handling qualities, grabbing some performance points, etc. Like many QE’s, I’m sure the safety pilot was wondering “why do these guys do this?”…
(c) Air Combat USA
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