Sport Pilot Talk

Remos Financial Trouble?

chrisw — Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:31 pm

Author: chrisw

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:31 pm

AZPilot wrote:

REMOS Aircraft succeeded in strengthening its leadership in the LSA segment despite the challenges presented by slow demand in the aviation industry, particularly in the U.S. market.

I've seen references to Remos doing a better marketing job than Flight Design, leading some to believe that there are more Remos LSAs out there than CT's. But it does seem like more marketing than reality if this Google map is at all accurate:

http://www.communitywalk.com/FlightDesign_RemosLocations#0004CeeX

As much as I like a couple of other LSAs as well (the UL 3000 Sirius and possibly a Jabiru or a Lightning), I really want to see that there's some sort of established business in place before I plunk down my money. And right now that "established business" is striking me as being Flight Design.

Chris

Count SP Instruction Toward Higher Ratings?

bryancobb — Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:39 pm

Author: bryancobb

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:39 pm

Sorry to be a "doubting Thomas" but does anyone know of anywhere this determination is IN WRITING?

After the checkride ...

MacPara23 — Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:51 am

Author: MacPara23

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:51 am

Nobody else might be watching this but as I am excited to get my plastic certificate to replace that wimpy looking temporary one, I noticed that the FAA might have a time machine and is even making use of it .
More than a week ago their website said they'd be processing temporary certificates issued around Feb. 22nd. The following week it said Feb. 25th. Today it says Feb,. 20th!
So they went back in time! Pretty impressive!

Remos in LV!!!!!!

yozz25 — Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:04 am

Author: yozz25

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:04 am

I'm bringing a stop watch along with hand held gps.

Start when engine turned on, stop when engine turned off.

yozz
El Cheapo

no fuel, possibly no current medical, why?

Murrell — Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:14 am

Author: Murrell

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:14 am

Dah, Maybe he didn't know how to Swim !

Any number of reasons why it could have happened, too early to hazard
any guess's.

Murrell

hand on throttle, or not?

AZPilot — Sun Mar 14, 2010 11:31 pm

Author: AZPilot

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 11:31 pm

I used to interview almost all new student prospects at our school. The idea was to try to align a given student with
a compatible CFI right out of the gate.

One thing that I told all students and prospects: If for ANY reason you don't feel comfortable with your CFI, come to me and we will assign another one. That included any real or imagined problems,and that there was "no harm, no foul" for
making the request. I would rather fix any compatibility issues BEFORE irreconsirible harm was done. (This was for everyones benefit: student doesn't learn if they are not comfortable; CFI gets frustrated; and flight school loses
money if a student is run off FOR ANY REASON).

The student is spending their money, and a school should give them the best training that can be provided, in a safe,
secure, comfortable, fun atmosphere.

Best LSA For New Pilot

tadel001 — Sun Mar 14, 2010 11:52 am

Author: tadel001

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 11:52 am

Actually, we are brokering a ATEC 322. It has any empty weight in the low 600lb range. It is a nice looking low wing airplane. Has a 530 useful load. A good deal for anyone looking for a solid low wing airplane at a great deal!. Bank repo.

LSA TL-3000 Sirus

chrisw — Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:38 am

Author: chrisw

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:38 am

jake wrote:

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

So there are only two UL-3000 Sirius' in the US so far? Looks like I'm going to have to wait til Oshkosh to fly one. Hopefully they're planning to show up there.

Thanks Jake.

Chris

Any very good, accurate SP flight school locator?

yozz25 — Sat Mar 13, 2010 5:45 pm

Author: yozz25

Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 5:45 pm

Stay out of vegas, they have the handslapping ****** here, if you like to be insulted, slapped around by some nuts n' bolt nut case, then speak to me, I'll get you set up.

If you want a more relaxed, laid back, experience, I can set you up with Girlie down in Scottsdale, you won't be disappointed, ah gurantee, the rest of them are a bunch of grizzly old ****, don't waste yer time.

I'm recommending that they all go teach ground school. Oh yeah, there is a prof up in the state college region, he seems like he has some good mileage left on him, and some fast guy in georgia, he seems like a laugh or two, the rest will beat you into submission.

Fuhgehdabout Joisy, why would you want to fly there when you have all of these interesting characters around the country. I suggest you hop a plane to PHX, set up shop there and go day and night with Girlie.

yozz

Rotax 912 or 0-200 continental which is quieter?

Cub flyer — Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:27 pm

Author: Cub flyer

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:27 pm

all depends on the installation.

A formula 1 with O-200 has an unbelievable howl.

The Cub crafters cub with 4 pipe exhaust is loud.

Cub with muffler is quiet

Rotax 912 in the Titan Tornado can be heard for miles.

CTSW was quiet. Depends on prop, exhaust, airframe.

The J-3 with no cowl has more valve noise at idle on the ground than the PA-11 with enclosed cowl.

What's the fuzz about glass cockpits??

David — Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:26 pm

Author: David

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:26 pm

MacPara23,

I think it is a personal preference, I like gadgets or toys and decided to go with Glass and gauges as back up. I have 2 Grand Rapids for me in the front seat and in single Grand Rapids in the rear seat. It is easy for me to glance a ether gauge to view the information I am looking for.

Fly planes with both and then decide your preference. Good luck and look forward to seeing your post on what you like best.

Soft Start Module

tadel001 — Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:46 pm

Author: tadel001

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:46 pm

Eddie,

Call Jamie at 410-604-1719 and tell him your problem. Tell him Tim suggested you call him. He is our mechanic and works on our three Sky Arrows. He has a tremendous amount of experience with these types issues.

Tim

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