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c162pilot
Joined: 05 Aug 2011
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Location: New York - HPN
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| Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:57 am Post subject: Sebring? |
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Is anybody from this illustrious group attending Sebring this year?
If so would you be able to post your thoughts on the show?
Thanks in advance. |
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drseti
Joined: 28 Nov 2009
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Location: Lock Haven PA
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| Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm in Ocala right now; heading to Sebring in the AM. I'll post my impressions to the EXPO thread of these forums. |
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JoeM
Joined: 10 Aug 2011
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Location: Merritt Island FL
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| Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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| I'll be there Thursday. Driving over :( {Unless someone is passing thru COI in the AM and returning in the afternoon?) |
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FastEddieB
Joined: 07 Jan 2009
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Location: Mineral Bluff, GA
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| Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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Karen and I hope to make it down Friday, with the main visit on Sat. Staying with friends with a strip near Lake Placid.
We were going to head down tomorrow, but we have a sick dog and we're keeping an eye on her.
Best laid plans, and all that... |
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RyanShort1
Joined: 17 Aug 2010
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Location: San Antonio, TX
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| Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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The Pipistrel Virus that I fly some is supposed to be out there giving demo rides... it's worth it!
Ryan |
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FastEddieB
Joined: 07 Jan 2009
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Location: Mineral Bluff, GA
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:54 am Post subject: |
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Looks like we're scrubbing this mission.
It's really misty in the GA mountains right now, and that combined with iffy weather coming home Sunday is all conspiring to make this a no-go.
Have fun, guys - maybe we can try for a Sun 'n' Fun meetup! |
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NCPilot
Joined: 14 Oct 2010
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Location: North Carolina, USA
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Went to the Expo today, had a great time, checked out some great aircraft. It was awesome. |
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c162pilot
Joined: 05 Aug 2011
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Location: New York - HPN
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:33 am Post subject: |
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So what is the verdict? Good Show?
I am especially interested in the Bristell, anyone get a chance to look at it or even have a demo flight> |
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drseti
Joined: 28 Nov 2009
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Location: Lock Haven PA
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:41 am Post subject: |
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| Very good show; excellent turnout and lots of planes on display (though I'm weathered in at Savanah right now, trying to get home). I got to fly the Bristell, and am very impressed. Performance numbers are about the same as my SportStar (as you would expect, given the LSA rules) but with better fit, finish, room, and comfort. Very solid and stable feel in flight, and not as squirrely in pitch as the PiperSport. I think the Bristell is a winner. |
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deltafox
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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| squirrely ? |
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drseti
Joined: 28 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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Dave,
Every SportCruiser or PiperSport I've ever flown was much more pitch sensitive than it was roll responsive. As a consequence, it's easy to porpoise them on both takeoff and landing. (I know that's not a problem for you, but it is for inexperienced students.) No such issue with the Bristell; its controls are much better coordinated in all three axes. |
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deltafox
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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| I guess I'll appreciate your comment more once I've had a few students show/scare me. In any case, I'm glad to hear your good report on the Bristell. Hopefully the sales figures from Sebring will be encouraging as well. |
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c162pilot
Joined: 05 Aug 2011
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Location: New York - HPN
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Paul, thank you for the update. Did you happen to see the ULPower engines? If so do you have an opinion? |
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drseti
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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| UL Power was exhibiting, so I did see it. Don't know enough about it yet to form an opinion. I'd have to talk to some owners and see what kind of maintenance experience they're having. |
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