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by Otto
Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:26 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Sport Pilot to Private Pilot - Glider
Replies: 2
Views: 2189

Re: Sport Pilot to Private Pilot - Glider

Congratulations. Soaring is my favorite.
by Otto
Sun Apr 04, 2021 7:30 am
Forum: Light Sport Aircraft
Topic: What speed do you taxi at?
Replies: 12
Views: 6733

Re: What speed do you taxi at?

10-15 is way too fast. These things are kites mounted on shopping carts not go karts. 'Drive' them accordingly.
by Otto
Sun Mar 21, 2021 6:34 pm
Forum: Instructors' Corner
Topic: Sport Pilot ICAO limitation carryover
Replies: 2
Views: 5063

Re: Sport Pilot ICAO limitation carryover

My guess is HOLDER DOES NOT MEET ICAO REQUIREMENTS. refers only to your sport privileges.
by Otto
Thu Mar 04, 2021 11:33 am
Forum: Instructors' Corner
Topic: CFI-S ASEL to CFI-G
Replies: 3
Views: 4693

Re: CFI-S ASEL to CFI-G

CFI-Sport would be an initial CFI checkride with all the rigor. Then CFI-G would be a CFI checkride with I believe more flexibility in DPE choice and allegedly a little professional courtesy for already having a CFI rating. Or you could add CFI-Sportglider privileges via sign offs. That limits you t...
by Otto
Sun Feb 21, 2021 4:05 pm
Forum: Light Sport Aircraft
Topic: Electric LSA
Replies: 31
Views: 12134

Re: Electric LSA

crappy recip engines most motorized gliders use, You mean like the Rotax 912 and 914 used in all the mororgliders I've ever flown? I wouldn't call those crappy. No the two stroke ones used in the more racing, less touring-ish sailplanes. Four stroke Rotaxs are great engines, the electric engined sa...
by Otto
Sat Feb 20, 2021 10:06 pm
Forum: Light Sport Aircraft
Topic: Electric LSA
Replies: 31
Views: 12134

Re: Electric LSA

The big brain expensive sailplane design crowd have been playing with electric motors for over ten years they haven't been more reliable than the crappy recip engines most motorized gliders use, and that is pretty bad. Electric solves zero problems that aren't equaled or exceeded by new problems. I'...
by Otto
Fri Feb 19, 2021 7:45 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Rent dual only?
Replies: 4
Views: 2315

Re: Rent dual only?

Go fly the Cub because it is a Cub. Get the tailwheel endorsement. See from there. Renting dual only would get old for me once I knew how to fly the plane. It will be spring soon and that is the best soaring season so don't worry about silly motor planes until summer.
by Otto
Sat Feb 13, 2021 3:02 pm
Forum: Ask The Mechanic
Topic: Maintenance Costs
Replies: 27
Views: 11885

Re: Maintenance Costs

If your local EAA chapter is cool you'll make friends with people that can help you learn how to do this stuff yourself. Also possible access to tools and hangar space to do the work.
by Otto
Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:02 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Minimum outside temperature for flying
Replies: 5
Views: 2495

Re: Minimum outside temperature for flying

20ish and sunny with a compelling reason. Without a compelling reason 50's. Not a total weather wimp I just stop having fun below a certain point and I only fly for fun. Ski flying is really fun, but for regular motoring around I'm not putting up with the cold.
by Otto
Fri Jan 29, 2021 12:46 pm
Forum: Light Sport Aircraft
Topic: Terrafugia Transition for real this time?
Replies: 11
Views: 5888

Re: Terrafugia Transition for real this time?

I'd fly it if someone tossed me the keys. Pay money to fly it, not likely. Good on them for building new stuff, I hope they sell thousands of them.
by Otto
Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:04 am
Forum: Instructors' Corner
Topic: CFI-G to CFI-S ASEL Questions
Replies: 10
Views: 5984

Re: CFI-G to CFI-S ASEL Questions

Let us know how it goes. I'm also a CFI-G/PPSEL looking to do the same.
by Otto
Sat Dec 05, 2020 10:23 am
Forum: Light Sport Aircraft
Topic: Bristell NG5 Taildragger Option
Replies: 47
Views: 19795

Re: Bristell NG5 Taildragger Option

Very cool. A modern Globe Swift.
by Otto
Mon Sep 21, 2020 5:00 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Found out something interesting today
Replies: 4
Views: 7220

Re: Found out something interesting today

Those guys fly it up to KPYM for maintenance. Had a chat with them at the airport diner last year while they were waiting.
by Otto
Fri Jun 26, 2020 6:11 am
Forum: Instructors' Corner
Topic: CFI-S Flight review
Replies: 25
Views: 9808

Re: CFI-S Flight review

I was under the impression a FR could be done in an LSA by a CFI-S for anyone. As the pilot getting the FR is(or can be) exercising SP privileges. If it isn't legal I suppose it would be if the pilot getting the FR had let their medical lapse. Not a practical solution but at that point the pilot has...
by Otto
Tue Mar 31, 2020 3:58 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Sport Pilot ASEL to Private Pilot Glider
Replies: 12
Views: 2518

Re: Sport Pilot ASEL to Private Pilot Glider

Most US clubs have a Schweizer 2-33 they are LSA legal. Rare in the US, Puchaz is also a LSA legal 2 seater. Most gliders are not LSA legal due to high VNE. Most single seaters, 1-26s being a notable exception, are not LSA legal, again due to VNE. Private pilot glider is relatively easy to get, of ...