Sport Pilot Talk

goinaround · Joined: 18 Apr 2010 Posts: 68

Why no update? Any one going? I just bought tickets to Orlando about $69 each way. Air Tan and Southwest have deals during that time. I can't wait. :lol:

ArionAv8or · Joined: 20 Mar 2010 Posts: 271

I posted a thread somewhere else in the forums and probably should have put one here instead.

I will be there Saturday and Sunday and would love to meet up with some of my fellow Sport Pilot Talk comrades. I am thinking we could meet up and goinaround could buy us all lunch. Tell me you are coming too Bryan, you have plenty of time to plan for this trip.

frfly172 · Joined: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 67 Location: Quincy Mass

Havn't missed one yet plan on being there on saturday or sunday weather will be the factor on day.will check in as day gets closer.

goinaround · Joined: 18 Apr 2010 Posts: 68

I'm still undecided on where to stay, 1st night Orlando then ? Any suggestions, my wife and I are flying to Orlando thursday and leaving sunday, I think 1 day at the show but we are flexible. We willl probably stay in orlando all 3 nights but???

Jack Tyler · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 9:38 pm Post subject:

I'd welcome any comments about attending the Sebring Expo by flying in. Is the parking area on the field within walking distance to the Expo? Does the organizer run a shuttle? How common/uncommon are fly-ins?

Many thanks,

garbageman · Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 1:38 pm Post subject:

I will be there on Thu, Fri, & Sat--hanging out at the Tecnam, and Chesapeake Sport Pilot booths.

For Jack Tyler: Yes you can fly in. Parking for transient aircraft is in front of the terminal. The EXPO is around the corner to the NW, and is within a short walking distance. Go to the expo web site for more info. Last few years the ramp was pretty full.

David Sussman

FastEddieB · Joined: 07 Jan 2009 Posts: 207 Location: Mineral Bluff, GA

Karen and I are tentatively planning to fly down in our Sky Arrow (from N GA).

Depends on weather, and how Karen's mom is doing - currently in a nursing home near us and on a fairly rapid decline.

My pop in for day visits, then stay with friends at a private strip at Lake Placid, FL.

I'll update when we can start to confirm.

FastEddieB · Joined: 07 Jan 2009 Posts: 207 Location: Mineral Bluff, GA

Not going to make it this year - recent death in the family and just need to regroup right now.

Maybe Oshkosh if things settle down.

Have fun!

drseti · Joined: 28 Nov 2009 Posts: 1387 Location: Lock Haven PA

FastEddieB wrote: Not going to make it this year - recent death in the family

Eddie, my sincere condolences to you and Karen. Call me or email off-list if there's anything I can do.

In sympathy,
Paul

frfly172 · Joined: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 67 Location: Quincy Mass

Went to the show Saturday very cold and windy with overcast all day.Unfortunatly the weather doesn,t seem to want to co-operate for the LSA expo.Had some very productive conversations however.All the exhibitors where warm and friendly.Looking forward to sun n fun.

Jack Tyler · Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 4:43 pm Post subject: It was bad enough to be good...

As frfly mentions, Saturday brought low-hanging scud, a stiff & gusty W'ly wind and so, while it wasn't a particularly enjoyable day to fly light-weight aircraft, it sure was a great day to take a demo ride on a plane one is interested in! With many of these LSA a/c, given their light weights, short-coupled designs and relatively large tail feathers, doing demo flights produced some very entertaining aerobatics during the takeoffs and landings.

FYI the RV-12 I went to see handled the conditions very well. Really nice flying plane, all around. We were impressed...

ArionAv8or · Joined: 20 Mar 2010 Posts: 271

I went to the show on Sunday and have to say I was disappointed. This makes my third year of going and I personally think this was the worst showing yet. Now granted it may have been the weather, or the fact I went on the last day, but I was definitely disappointed in the displays, vendors, etc. The only shining light for me at the show was meeting Adam and the crew with First Landings. I got an opportunity to see their camera setup first hand and I must say I was VERY impressed. Keep up the good work Adam.

goinaround · Joined: 18 Apr 2010 Posts: 68

I went on Friday and enjoyed it, got a demo in a Legend Cub, low and slow and awesome. Almost waited till Sat. (25 to 30 winds) glad I didn't. Wife said "sure are alot of old men here" :oops: We really enjoyed our 4 days in Fla.