Just got back from my #EAA #Experimental #Aviation chapter meeting.
Presenter was Mike Babcock, who built a full-competition Badlands Traveler and traveled the USA last season competing.
Runs a full-race Yamaha snowmobile (snow machine?) three-cylinder engine with massive turbocharger. Gets off the ground in about 30' and lands at 50' "if he does it right."
Went thru 3 engines last season, T/O power is 9800 RPM. He did not disclose T/O horsepower. Typical racer.
#PlaneAlert ICAO: #33FE1E Tail: #MM62157 Flt: #IEI2857
Owner: #ItalianArmy
Aircraft: #Dornier Do 228-212
2025-11-30 12:10:12 CET
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#PlaneAlert ICAO: #33FE1E Tail: #MM62157 Flt: #IEI2801
Owner: #ItalianArmy
Aircraft: #Dornier Do 228-212
2025-11-28 09:03:47 CET
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#PlaneAlert ICAO: #48D827 Tail: #218 Flt: #PLF113
Owner: #PolishAirForce
Aircraft: #PZL M-28 BTDII Bryza
2025-11-27 18:51:08 CET
#M28 #Skytruck #STOL #FlyingTroops https://w.wiki/4nEo
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#PlaneAlert ICAO: #33FE1E Tail: #MM62157 Flt: #IEI2801
Owner: #ItalianArmy
Aircraft: #Dornier Do 228-212
2025-11-27 18:10:27 CET
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#PlaneAlert ICAO: #48D827 Tail: #218 Flt: #PLF117A
Owner: #PolishAirForce
Aircraft: #PZL M-28 BTDII Bryza
2025-11-27 15:56:01 CET
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#PlaneAlert ICAO: #33FE1E Tail: #MM62157 Flt: #IEI2801
Owner: #ItalianArmy
Aircraft: #Dornier Do 228-212
2025-11-27 15:24:34 CET
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#PlaneAlert ICAO: #33FE1E Tail: #MM62157 Flt: #IEI2857
Owner: #ItalianArmy
Aircraft: #Dornier Do 228-212
2025-11-26 11:29:51 CET
#D228 #MilitaryTransport #STOL #EsercitoItaliano https://w.wiki/4tNc
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