Originally Posted by
stinsonjr
I always thought the AN-2 would be a blast to own. Put a nice exec interior in it and you have a nice, albeit slow, airplane.
Two friends of mine had AN-2s and both said the same thing.. the radial engine was a thing of beauty and the flying characteristics were incredible.. BAD. Like trying to get a drunk clydesdale to dance. heavy on the controls.. very heavy. But both LOVED the machine.