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by msalamon
Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:20 am
Forum: Plan on attending the Annual Sport Pilot Expo
Topic: Flying in from Orlando
Replies: 1
Views: 13992

Flying in from Orlando

anyone flying in from Orlando? I would love to hop a ride and share gas expenses....
by msalamon
Thu Jan 31, 2013 3:57 pm
Forum: Sun N' Fun
Topic: Sun N' Fun 2013
Replies: 9
Views: 31398

Re: Sun N' Fun 2013

I'm planning on being there-and hope to get a chance to demo some LSAs!
by msalamon
Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:06 pm
Forum: Plan on attending the Annual Sport Pilot Expo
Topic: 2013 Expo
Replies: 61
Views: 84943

Re: 2013 Expo

Thank you! this is extremely helpful-- so it seems at first glance that the Alpha takes better advantage of some of these LSA characteristics. I particularly like the fact that the mixture is handled automatically-as this was a source of some confusion for me in the 162---when do I lean or enrich th...
by msalamon
Wed Jan 23, 2013 3:03 pm
Forum: Plan on attending the Annual Sport Pilot Expo
Topic: 2013 Expo
Replies: 61
Views: 84943

Re: 2013 Expo

I was at the Expo on Friday-and had a good time--one thing I would have liked to see more of was demo flights. some manufactures were great with this, while others not so much. Sor instance, the Pipistrel sales guys were there and they were great. I got to demo the new ALPHA trainer for $60 and had ...
by msalamon
Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:27 am
Forum: Training
Topic: free 162 package for FSX?
Replies: 2
Views: 2683

Re: free 162 package for FSX?

yup--I bought that last week -it is deadly accurate-lots of detail-they really did a nice job with this sim-kudos to flightOne
by msalamon
Tue Jan 08, 2013 4:36 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Best Books-resources for sport Pilot study
Replies: 9
Views: 4098

Re: Best Books-resources for sport Pilot study

And stick shifts are so much more fun to drive-I'll never drive an automatic unless I have to--not to mention I never have to loan my wife the car since she cant drive stick! I'm eager to check out the alpha trainer from Pipistrel at sebring--from what I understand the standard panel has large 3 1/8...
by msalamon
Tue Jan 08, 2013 3:04 pm
Forum: The Want Ads
Topic: Wanted FSX simulator rudder pedals
Replies: 1
Views: 2921

Wanted FSX simulator rudder pedals

looking for some USB rudder pedals for microsoft fsx simulator
also single engine throttle and mixture board

Thanks
by msalamon
Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:46 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Training at LSA Expo
Replies: 3
Views: 2502

Re: Training at LSA Expo

done---see you there!
by msalamon
Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:20 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Best Books-resources for sport Pilot study
Replies: 9
Views: 4098

Re: Best Books-resources for sport Pilot study

thanks guys-I just ordered Stick and rudder from my local library---also -interestingly enough-I just finished reading 'Fly by wire' a very interesting book about the airbus flight 1549 that landed in the hudson-written by william langewiesche-son of the stick and rudder author. anyway-I'll check th...
by msalamon
Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:37 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: free 162 package for FSX?
Replies: 2
Views: 2683

free 162 package for FSX?

How can I get my hands on a free cessna 162 skycatcher sim package for microsoft FSX

I found the free flight design CTSW and that works great--but would love to 'fly' the 162 with the Garmin 300s
by msalamon
Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:11 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Best Books-resources for sport Pilot study
Replies: 9
Views: 4098

Best Books-resources for sport Pilot study

Anyone have any recommendations for the best books or study materials? maybe this: Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards for Airplane, Weight-Shift Control, Powered Parachute, and Flight Instructor: FAA-S-8081-29 and 31 (Practical Test Standards series http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Standards-Weight...
by msalamon
Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:08 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Training at LSA Expo
Replies: 3
Views: 2502

Re: Training at LSA Expo

I see this is limited to 50 people--how can I reserve a spot?
by msalamon
Fri Dec 21, 2012 12:14 am
Forum: Plan on attending the Annual Sport Pilot Expo
Topic: 2013 Expo
Replies: 61
Views: 84943

Re: 2013 Expo

This will be my first LSA expo-you can say I am a certified newbie--what sort of things can I expect-seminars, learning workshops, merchandise, ect. Is there any remote possibility of getting a chance to take a ride?
by msalamon
Thu Dec 20, 2012 5:49 pm
Forum: Plan on attending the Annual Sport Pilot Expo
Topic: 2013 Expo
Replies: 61
Views: 84943

Re: 2013 Expo

Friday I will do two sessions of "If You Can Drive, You Can Fly" (an intro to LSA and Sport Pilot, primarily for non-pilots), one in the AM, one PM. preregistration is not required. Hope to see some of you at one or more of those seminars (all to be held in the t-hangar marked "Forum...