- First, last and only time I was at #OSH was in 1974 - flew my Aztec there from YQT; hope to get back again one of these days :)
- How I came to find the fate of C-FWZZ - http://b2l.me/ad3x6p - looking for a photo if an Aztec instrument panel
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Good ol’ WZZ
This site is dedicated to the Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-23-250 “C” ‘AZTEC’ Serial Number 27-3935, registered as both CF-WZZ and C-FWZZ while in my care and control for 5,917 days.
Specifications
| Manufacturer |  |
Piper Aircraft Corporation | ||||
| Model | |
PA-23-250-C ‘Aztec’ | ||||
| Serial | |
27-3935 | ||||
| Engines | |
Textron-Lycoming IO-540-C4B | ||||
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| Maximum speed | |
188 knots |  |
216 mph | |
348 Km/h |
| Cruise speed | |
179 knots | |
206 mph | |
332 Km/h |
| Stall speed • dirty [ gear and flaps down ] |
|
59 knots | |
68 mph | |
109 Km/h |
| Range | |
758 nautical miles | |
873 statute miles | |
1,404 kilometers |
| Fuel | |
144 US gallons | |
120 imperial gallons | |
545 litres |
| Maximum gross weight | |
5,200 pounds | |
2,359 kilograms | ||
| Empty weight | |
2,953 pounds | |
1,339 kilograms | ||
| Length | |
30′ 2″ | |
9.2 meters | ||
| Height | |
10′ 3″ | |
3.12 meters | ||
| Wingspan | |
37′ 1″ | |
11.3 meters | ||
8 Responses to “Good ol’ WZZ”
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Did you know …
5,917 days is 16 years, 2 months and 11 days. This is the length of time that I had C-FWZZ in my care and control, both as pilot and engineer. From that eleventh day of June in 1974 until the twenty-second day of August in 1990, over 1,000 hours were spent in the left seat of this fine aircraft.
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Jacksonville, Fl
Hey James. Great looking machine you have here I bet you have a lot of fun with her.
Phoenix Arizona U.S.A.
Hey Lyle,
Great page. I hope all is going well for you my friend. You deserve nothing but ease and joy in your life. Have fun and call me to tell….do tell? Jesse Jake and I can not wait to see you again. Maybe your ventures will bring you our way soon? I love you Lyle. Your Friend Always, Wihl
Toronto, Ontario
Lyle, you’ve been a great friend. There should be more like you around.
greg.
Red Deer, Alberta
Hey dad! Looks great! Good to see wzzzz in “action” again!
Ottawa, Ontario
Awesome site, Lyle – looks like it was a lot of fun to put together. Looking forward to seeing some of the ‘yet to be released’ artwork. Stay Cool!!!
Phoenix, Arizona
Lyle,
I miss you so much! Your the best friend anyone could ever want. I hope to see you soon.
BTW Did I tell you we hit 100 degrees a few days ago lol! LOVE IT!!!
Providenciales, Turks & Caicos
She was a beautiful aircraft, flew like a dream. I flew her the day before she made her final voyage.
London, UK
Hey Lyle
Great site and looks like you had a lot of fun with this bird.
I also hope you get a chance to fly in the Montreal wind tunnel after it opens tomorrow.
Stay in touch Mon Ami.