Peter Waddington lands his Nanchang CJ-6 in Langley Airport

Langley Flying Flight Instructor Peter Waddington recently created quite a stir on the School's ramp when he arrived unexpectently earlier this week. It was only Peter's second solo flight in the Nanchang. Pete had planned only to do some circuits at Abbotsford airport, as well as flight maneuvers in the practice area. "I just felt comfortable with the aircraft," said Pete, "and I thought I might as well come into Langley."

The Nanchang was desinged by the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force in the late 1950s as a pilot training and features outer wing dihedral, flush riviting, an a pneumatic systems for gear, flap, brake operations, and engine start. Peter purchased the aircraft in late 2006 with pilot partern Brian Nosko.

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Posted: March 11, 2007