Fouga details?

[alpha foxtrot 07]

i was hopeing someone could help me on this one. i need the fuel burn rate of the fouga,takeoff and cruise, in pounds per hour and the total fuel capacity aswell.
your help will be appreciated.
AF07

[pym]

http://www.eaa1000.av.org/pix/fouga/fouga.htm

Best Fouga  guide i've found - heres some information relevant to your post:

"192 gallons (total) of fuel is carried in two fuselage tanks. An additional 32 gallons is carried in each tip tank. Fuel in the tip tanks is burned first, and does not register on the fuel gauge. Indicator lights show when the tip tanks are empty. The tip tanks must be empty before spins are attempted. Each tip tank is equipped with a fuel dump valve to ensure that the tanks are empty. "

I think there might have been 64 gallon tip tanks available but not sure if they were used here. And unfortunately I think the Fouga in that guide uses the older Marbores, I think the IAC used Marbore VI's...

Just found the site you need:
Fuel Burn at Altitude 119 g/hr

http://www.keeventures.com/fouga.htm

SOMEONE BUY ME IT!!

[alpha foxtrot 07]

hi pym
thank you for the info. to anyone who wants to fly one keep an eye on www.wanzeraviation.com. this is a company me and my friend are starting. we should be purchasing 4 fougas in the next 6 months and offering training and joyrides in them.
i will keep you informed.

[pym]

Alpha, best of luck with the project - hope it works out successfully; just heed the warning, dont try and spin if the wing fuel tanks arent empty!

I've done quite a bit of reading on the Fouga and it seems likes it's one of the cheaper "warbirds" to operate for civilians. In all honesty I gotta tell you I'd prefer something with an ejection seat though

Hope you paint one of the birds in air corps colours '>

Once again, best of luck

[alpha foxtrot 07]

they will all be painted in aer corps colours. most civi a/c have the ejection seats deactivated, plus the regulatory requirment for a/c with active seat is a pain to deal with.

[Silver]

Yes, best of luck Alpha !!!

I would like to get a 'spin' in one of your Fouga's someday !

[alpha foxtrot 07]

thats the plan.

[Fouga]

Based in the US i guess?  '>

[alpha foxtrot 07]

yes, in minden nevada.

[Historical-avi-irl.i8.com]

Just Wondering- Where is the nearest country that allow's these types of ex-military aircraft to fly as civi's?

[RMR]

England i'd say.On the programmes on 'Discovery wings' you always see guys flying privatley owned ex-military stuff.I was watching one last week where a guy had  DH-Vampire to spin around in !!!

[GoneToTheCanner]

Hi all
Given that the Fougas never had ejection seats, that's not a problem.There are plenty of Fougas operating in the USA.Do you not need the permission of the Department of Defence to "wear" Air Corps paint schemes on your aircraft? I understand that most Air Forces/DoDs allow it,once asked.
regards
S

[Silver]

I wouldn't say there is any problem re having an AC paint scheme once it is 'run past' the DoD.

However, from what I have read, the Irish Aviation Authority is a nightmare when it comes to certifying ex-military aircraft. I believe it is easier to register such an aircraft in the UK, and then fly/operate it over here.

[GoneToTheCanner]

Hello all
The reason why it is percieved to be difficult to get the IAA to approve the flight of ex-military aircraft in Ireland is this: they have no protocol on paper to allow them to deal with such aircraft, many of which are obsolete and were never given civil certification in their original State of manufacture.Sometimes, the owner has no proof of the history of the aircraft or of the status of repairs/modifications to same.This is especially so in the case of eastern European aircraft, whose logbooks may be lost on some distant Russian airbase.At least, the UK and USA have allowed the use of ex-military aircraft simply because they have extensive information on locally-originating aircraft and they have a vast body of knowledge and experience in putting ex-military aircraft on the civvie register.That doesn't really exist here.It is possible to do it, provided an owner has full records and history for his aircraft and the maintenance backup to keep it airworthy.
regards
Canner

[Fouga23]

Fouga indeed never had ejection seats (except one prototype). their were also larger tiptanks available, but these were fibreglass or something. I would NOT use them as I know of at least one accident where one broke off, hit the tail and killed both crewmembers. Normal aluminium tiptanks are the best, but aerobatics are prohibited with full tanks. ALWAYS make sure tiptanks are empty before doing some aerobatics (use your vide-vite switches). that said, the Fouga is an amazing aircraft. Flies like a dream and you'll have much fun with it. Fuel consumption is a little high. If I remember correct, with the older marboré engines you can fly about 1.5 hours. Don't quote me on that though.
greets,
Tim