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- Tue Jul 14, 2020 12:13 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: G3X cross country student
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5212
Re: G3X cross country student
Yeah Paul, We were blessed with that 360 channel wonder. Best always... Don
- Tue Jul 14, 2020 11:58 am
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Bounced landings
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4102
Re: Bounced landings
Too much speed and energy on touchdown is the typical bounce scenario. I was taught old school, seldom flew aircraft with flaps, and always came in hot to make the runway if the engine failed (had 5 in my 50+ years of flying). I would typically turn final then slip the aircraft down to 15-20 feet of...
- Tue Jul 14, 2020 11:54 am
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: G3X cross country student
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5212
Re: G3X cross country student
Time have changed.... Did my solo cross country (Riverside Ca to Phoenix Az) with sectionals, stopwatch, a trusty E6, and Narco Mark 3 radio. Relied on navigation skills, check points, and knowledge. All the new avionics are great until they fail or you fly into one of the government test areas wher...
- Wed May 13, 2020 3:42 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Cost of maintenance of a C-162
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6490
Re: Cost of maintenance of a C-162
My late father bought a new 162 and enjoyed its performance and ease of ingress and egress at his age (he was 91 when he purchased it). The 162 spent months undergoing warranty repair, I.e. leading edge skin replacement, intercom breakdown, broken hinges, warped doors, etc. His main complaint was th...
- Thu May 07, 2020 1:13 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: How can I make an informed decision choosing between similar engines?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 12622
Re: How can I make an informed decision choosing between similar engines?
Over my 50+ years of flying, I have been behind Continentals, Franklins, Lycomings (including the GO-145), Volkswagens, Corvairs, P&W, Jacobs, Kinners, Rangers, Menascos, 36 HP Aeronicas, Hirth, Cuyuna, taxied a LeRhone (owner wanted me to get the full Castor Oil and tail-skid experience), and R...
- Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:48 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Nose Wheel Tie-Down
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1999
Re: Nose Wheel Tie-Down
Greetings all... when I had my Remos, I was forced to tie down outside for 60 days while hangars were being rehabbed. Parking outside during Santa Ana winds presented a challenge due to the typical LSA flimsy nose gear (thanks Paul). I ended up constructing a tripod to bolt to the tail skid area and...
- Tue Mar 10, 2020 2:00 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Custom Keyring
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4478
Re: Custom Keyring
Many of my friends use dog tags, have N number, aircraft type, and name stamped in. Link below. Vr... Don https://www.mydogtag.com/ Wow, I really like that! I'm going to order a couple now. They work well. I still carry my military dog tag from 50 years ago as the curved ends are perfect for openin...
- Tue Mar 10, 2020 1:08 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Custom Keyring
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4478
Re: Custom Keyring
Many of my friends use dog tags, have N number, aircraft type, and name stamped in. Link below. Vr... Don
https://www.mydogtag.com/
https://www.mydogtag.com/
- Thu Feb 20, 2020 1:11 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Any near miss stories?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5070
Re: Any near miss stories?
Stan, Don's dad was great. I wanna be Ray Stits when I grow up! Paul, Great seeing you are still active and have a sense of humor. Ray has been gone for 5 years now, and I still receive questions on his designs in my email. I donated all of the original prints to Smithsonian last year, a place to p...
- Tue Feb 18, 2020 1:44 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Any near miss stories?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5070
Re: Any near miss stories?
Stan,
Probably met you in the mid 60’s at the shop. It was an interesting life and experience.
Paul,
My recommendation - don’t grow up.
Vr... Don
Probably met you in the mid 60’s at the shop. It was an interesting life and experience.
Paul,
My recommendation - don’t grow up.
Vr... Don
- Sun Feb 16, 2020 5:10 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Any near miss stories?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5070
Re: Any near miss stories?
Interesting subject. In my 50+ years of flying and growing up on Flabob Airport, I have witnessed approximately 20 accidents and 5 mid air collisions at Flabob and surrounding airports. Of the 5 mid air collisions, 4 were due to pilots with their heads buried in the cockpit paying more attention to ...
- Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:16 am
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Airplane selection opinions
- Replies: 42
- Views: 7990
Re: Airplane selection opinions
Paul,
Still going.... Had to hang up my wings after 51 years after last cancer round but doing well now. Had weird reactions which made flying difficult. I still follow the forum and enjoy seeing what is going on. Best always... Don Stits
Still going.... Had to hang up my wings after 51 years after last cancer round but doing well now. Had weird reactions which made flying difficult. I still follow the forum and enjoy seeing what is going on. Best always... Don Stits
- Tue Jan 14, 2020 12:19 am
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Airplane selection opinions
- Replies: 42
- Views: 7990
Re: Airplane selection opinions
Thinking of the various aircraft to fill your need and price range, one comes to mind - the Shinn 2150 ( Morrisey, Varga) designed in the late 50’s, all metal, low wing, tri gear, two place tandem, good flying utility bird. There are a few for sale usually. Good performer with later production which...
- Thu Jun 08, 2017 12:56 pm
- Forum: Ask The Mechanic
- Topic: saf-air oil drain
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7079
Re: saf-air oil drain
I have used a Curtis quick drain valve for the past 7 years with no problem on my Remos. Due to configuration, use of standard drain plug slops oil on mount and firewall. Quick drain keep job clean and allow me to place vinyl tube from drain to a one gallon jug. Everybody has their own preference. Don
- Tue May 02, 2017 5:34 pm
- Forum: Light Sport Aircraft
- Topic: New Flight Design low wing announced KLA-100
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7817
Re: New Flight Design low wing announced KLA-100
Nice... curious about performance with the high aspect ratio wing. Impressive.