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    Default Record Attempt - Carbon Cub would be a better choice than Cessna 172

    Happened upon this article about some guys looking at beating the endurance record, 64 days 22 hours. For some reason they are looking at a Cessna 172, seems to me a Carbon Cub would be a lot better and safer for the low and slow refueling.

    http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/14/flight-endurance-record-attempt/2080991/

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    Default Re: Record Attempt - Carbon Cub would be a better choice than Cessna 172

    Yeah, a Carbon Cub with 44gal tanks and a 50 gal auxiliary tank equipped with a pump -- with a similarly equipped Carbon Cub tanker. Piece of cake.

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    Default Re: Record Attempt - Carbon Cub would be a better choice than Cessna 172

    No room to sleep or pop in CC

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    Default Re: Record Attempt - Carbon Cub would be a better choice than Cessna 172

    Quote Originally Posted by reileyr View Post
    No room to sleep or pop in CC
    I have no idea of the rules for this particular record. If the pilots cannot actually leave the aircraft, it would pose a bit of a problem, guess you could build some special seats with a poop chute out the bottom of the plane or a holding tank. Sitting on a toilet for over 2 months might be a whole different record!

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    Default Re: Record Attempt - Carbon Cub would be a better choice than Cessna 172

    Quote Originally Posted by SinOjos View Post
    I have no idea of the rules for this particular record. If the pilots cannot actually leave the aircraft, it would pose a bit of a problem, guess you could build some special seats with a poop chute out the bottom of the plane or a holding tank. Sitting on a toilet for over 2 months might be a whole different record!
    Yer legs would fall asleep. Ask me how I know!

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