Sport Pilot Talk

What's the fuzz about glass cockpits??

zaitcev — Wed Mar 10, 2010 7:28 pm

Author: zaitcev

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 7:28 pm

FastEddieB wrote:

As long as you're playing detective, what's the Sky Arrow's heading in the posted photo?

I trust a compass more, so I'd say 30 magnetic, which in New England gives some 40 true or so I heard (I live in New Mexico). Which is still way less than the 60 that GPS shows, I wonder why. Maybe you're not at the East Coast. And for Denon... It has a band on top which seems to indicate 10. That must be bogus, there's just no way.

-- Pete

Any very good, accurate SP flight school locator?

N918KT — Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:23 pm

Author: N918KT

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:23 pm

When I tried to look for SP flight schools in NJ, I've noticed that on some sites, they are inaccurate or outdated. One example is sportpilot.org, where I found that they still have that Macdan flight school listed at KCDW, even though it already closed down a long time ago. So, is there a website where I could find a very accurate, updated, SP flight school/instructor locator? Also if there is such a locator, could it also list flight schools/instructors that are PLANNING or SCHEDULED to offer SP training soon?

Yee-haw! I nailed the checkride!

yozz25 — Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:49 pm

Author: yozz25

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:49 pm

Was girlie from a school in Scottsdale?

yozz

Rent an LSA ~ Light Sport Aircraft

scottj — Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:21 pm

Author: scottj

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:21 pm

I am listening to a POD Cast of Bob Miller on this subject
http://www.aero-news.net/podcasts/casts/3/ann-special-feature-2009-12-07.mp3

He publishes a great newsletter on safety and training
http://overtheairwaves.com/

I guess my point is that if we do not charge the right price, we will not stay in business. We should not appologise for the rental rates or CFI wage.

When we compare the quality and age of our new LSA to the traditional rental fleets...old and ragged, I think we should price them accordingly. Same for our instructors, wisdom and quality comes at a price.

Sport Pilot with a Denied Medical

yozz25 — Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:59 pm

Author: yozz25

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:59 pm

What you say about self certification of your "actual" ability to fly, rather than your "legal" ability is hitting it on the nose.

When you sign the doc at the flight schools office certifying you are not ill, not under drugs, harrassed by wife, whatever, it is done momentarily simply as a cover the flight schools ass in the event something happens. The FAA is also covering their ass with their certification.

After you fracture every bone in your body after an accident, and the FAA goes to your doc and examines your medical records, showing you have dementia, bad heart, bad lungs, bad blood, bad children, you can simply say, he never told you that, you had your ipod plugged in your ears.
A good lawyer can spin that for you.

Now, as for yourself, before going to fly, as you have said, you have to "self assess".

Only you know your own abilities and you have to be honest with yourself, something pretty hard to do for most people.

With my big 20 hours in log book, there were times after the ground check of plane, the runup, and all the other info flying into my head, I wanted to walk out of the plane go home and go to sleep. I was in no mood to fly, but that usually went away when I got up there and forgot I was tired.

I have not yet soloed. And even if and when the CFI gives me the green light, will I be mentally up to it? Will I be tired and groggy after going through the whole routine?

I habitually get up at 3 am each morning, so by the time the afternoon rolls around, I need a nap, or snooze. I try hard to get the lesson at 9 am, but sometimes they delay and fart around at flight school and I don't get going to severl hours later.

I guess if he threatened to deprive me of my bagel each morning, with lox and cream cheese, I would do it. But I guess all newbies have this feeling.

If he told me to go solo, and I did feel a bit wiped out from the lesson or haven't slept well the night before and was punchy, I would decline, of course. CFI knows my abilities through his experience, I know myself through my own experience.

I know I need to eat breakfast, I need to fly early, I need to drink some coffee and need to take a pit stop before entering the plane. I need to be reasonably alert, and to solo, need to do it early. Also need to be calm, that is my strength when flying, I move things very slowly and deliberately, perhaps too slowly for some instructors as I take my time lifting off on roll. I take my sweet ass time when operating the plane, perhaps some CFI's are up tight or in a hurry.

I guess the question here would be, according to reports of accidents by NSTB, how many were due to pilot fatigue or illness?

Perhaps the medical exam for PPL should be looking at other factors instead of placing emphasis on conditions that may very well not affect a person's ability to fly safely.

yozz

Rotax 912 or 0-200 continental which is quieter?

drseti — Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:48 am

Author: drseti

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:48 am

My 912ULS is definitely quieter than the Lycoming IO-360 I used to fly. But then again, we're talking 100 HP vs 200 HP, so it's comparing apples to kiwi fruit.

Soft Start Module

FastEddieB — Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:01 am

Author: FastEddieB

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:01 am

Roger,

Good thoughts - will do!

As a data point, neither LEAF nor Lockwood nor California Power Systems has that starter clamp in stock. All said end of April at the earliest.

I'm going to see about getting mine brazed and reinforced locally.

I just mention this because its apparently a common failure point. It does not bode well for the parts supply chain for our ROTAX engines

UL power light sport engines

zaitcev — Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:43 am

Author: zaitcev

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:43 am

It's hard enough to find someone who would fix a Rotax. At least Revolution is made in America. UL is not.

Need and A&P for a Pre-Buy in Louisville, KY....

MarkGoolie — Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:52 pm

Author: MarkGoolie

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:52 pm

... the plane is a 2007 Evektor SportStar located at KLOU. If you are or know of someone that could do a pre-buy in that area PM me.

Thanks,
Mark

Any factory built SLSA that flies low and slow?

mcjon77 — Sun Mar 07, 2010 4:05 pm

Author: mcjon77

Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 4:05 pm

Check out the M-Squared Breese SLSAs. It has a 28mph stall speed and a top speed of 74mph. Economy cruise is 42mph. Best of all, it is only $35K, making it one of the cheapest airplane SLSAs.

ELSA training

seastar — Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:23 am

Author: seastar

Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:23 am

Thanks for all the input!
My soon to be delivered, new Cub Crafters Carbon Cub SS is, as LSA go, very expensive.
Just about the most expensive LSA out there.
I intend to insure it and have been getting quotes.
Adding primary instruction more than doubles the cost.
It may be cheaper to hire an aircraft for my grandchildren to learn in.
We will see how it goes.
Bill

Started training in DFW 2-27-10

Z06 C5 — Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:31 pm

Author: Z06 C5

Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:31 pm

Not a geezer.....lol......only 43. Viagra not needed.........

Wish I had an instructress, could make the cross country more fun. (overnight)

Check ya'll later.

LSA TL-3000 Sirus

jake — Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:22 pm

Author: jake

Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:22 pm

Chris,
The first two planes will be in little rock mar 20 till april 1 at least. Then delivered to MN and FL. I believe Bill has more sold for april delivery but I dont know where to.
Im sure you could get a demo at Little Rock before we take delivery otherwise it will likely be sun and fun or osh kosh. I dont think Bill will have a demo plane till he gets his sold orders filled.

Jake

After the checkride ...

MacPara23 — Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:23 am

Author: MacPara23

Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:23 am

Thanks!

A new kind of light sport...

Rtrhead — Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:21 am

Author: Rtrhead

Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:21 am

I want one! And no, i don't really think it's a light sport...but it is cool.
http://www.urlesque.com/2010/03/03/hovercraft/