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FastEddieB
Joined: 07 Jan 2009
Posts: 207
Location: Mineral Bluff, GA
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| Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:45 pm Post subject: Sky Arrow pilot in N GA |
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A quick intro...
...I've been flying since 1975. I got my private at a Cessna Pilot Center (Opa Locka Flight Center), and then my commercial, instrument, multi-engine and instructor ratings at Burnside Ott in Opa Locka, FL. I then went on to instruct with them for a few years before striking out on my own.
Over the years I've owned a Cessna 150, a Citabria 7ECA, a Grumman Traveler, another Citabria (a 7GCBC this time), a Grumman Tiger, a Cirrus SR22, and now, my beloved little Sky Arrow. I currently have over 6,000 hours, of which about 4,500 are instructing and about 1,500 tailwheel.
I have a hangar at a private strip near Blue Ridge, GA (Blue Ridge Skyport - 57GA), though I actually live closer to Copperhill, TN (1A3).
Here's me taking delivery of the Sky Arrow, from Hansen Aero outside Atlanta:
...the Sky Arrow panel (flying along I-575 out from Atlanta towards the GA mountains):
...and my lovely wife, best friend and copilot, Karen:
I've put together a couple little YouTube videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjlU_JlvDIQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUxuaz_WbJc
If anyone wants to swap rides or chew the fat, let me know! Or there's a nice little Mexican place in Copperhill!
I hope I can contribute to this site, at least anecdotally concerning my ROTAX and LSA experience and more generally concerning flight instruction and general questions. |
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MikeB
Joined: 15 Jan 2008
Posts: 47
Location: Tampa, Florida area
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Bill
Joined: 07 Jul 2008
Posts: 96
Location: Delaware Beaches
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Welcome, Eddie. Sweet airplane.
I've been up close to a SkyArrow several times, but have not yet flown in one. The visibility has to be wonderful. I have an Ercoupe and I'm happy with "my" visibilty - but you are out in front of the wing. |
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drseti
Joined: 28 Nov 2009
Posts: 1384
Location: Lock Haven PA
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| Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 10:56 am Post subject: Re: Sky Arrow pilot in N GA |
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FastEddieB wrote: I got my private at a Cessna Pilot Center (Opa Locka Flight Center), and then my commercial, instrument, multi-engine and instructor ratings at Burnside Ott in Opa Locka, FL.
I used to fly into Opa Locka a lot, when my father and sister lived in Miami. (Dad passed away five years ago, and my sister moved North -- all the way up to Ocala. ) Took my first lesson at North Perry, in a 7AC Champ. Great area to learn to fly! |
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