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gouxin

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Location
Chengdu, China
Why? Very simple: I want to fly in the Tibetan area and bring up kids in that area to let them see their hometown from an aspect where they've never seen before. To realize this dream I need an airplane with the following attributes:
1. be able to take off with two on board and some fuel at 12000 feet(this is just the start point of Tibetan area) with takeoff distance less than 1500 feet.
2. two seater
3. folding wings or easily removable wings (this is a must requirement for flying in that area).
4. relatively low cost to acquire and operate.

It seems turbo charged engine and light wing loading should make this happen. I understand turbo engine should work with constant speed prop but since the mission profile of this airplane is limited to high altitude most of the time, I can use a ground adjustable prop and set the pitch to high altitude use most of the time so constant speed prop is not a requirement.

How about a two-seat quicksilver or Xenos motorglider fitted with HKS 700T or turbo VW engine?

This is not a hanger talk or daydreaming. My friends and I are going to do it.

Thank you in advance.

Xin Gou
From Chengdu, China
 
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