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by dwayne
Fri Nov 21, 2014 11:41 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Altitude Reference: Stratus 2 WAAS or Altimeter?
Replies: 140
Views: 45414

Re: Altitude Reference: Stratus 2 WAAS or Altimeter?

ATC would say "fly heading xxx" 8) ATC expects you to fly the heading they assign, they are correcting for winds. Charlie, I apologize for commenting on your post. It was kinda tongue in cheek about you swinging the nose of your CT around to match heading and track. And as pointed out by ...
by dwayne
Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:17 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Altitude Reference: Stratus 2 WAAS or Altimeter?
Replies: 140
Views: 45414

Re: Altitude Reference: Stratus 2 WAAS or Altimeter?

When there is no wind, both Track and Heading will be the same. My CT can't be bothered keeping its nose in the wind. When I focus I focus on matching track and bearing. You can swing your nose left or right, changing your heading while maintaining your track. The same tendency to fly happily while...
by dwayne
Sat Oct 04, 2014 10:55 am
Forum: Training
Topic: "Stick and Rudder Moments"
Replies: 42
Views: 21034

Re: "Stick and Rudder Moments"

Looks like it did levitate for a short time, but the "up" elevator caused the nose to come up exposing the large surface area of the belly to the wind, and away she went. I think the elevator position was due to the stick being tied back. Had it been neutral ... ?
by dwayne
Tue Sep 23, 2014 1:00 pm
Forum: Light Sport Aircraft
Topic: Aerotrek A220/240... thoughts?
Replies: 104
Views: 84740

Re: Aerotrek A220/240... thoughts?

I can tell you from my limited experience with Rob Rollison that the "one-armed paper hanger" is an understatement. He is a very very intense individual that can get on a persons nerves pretty easily, but seems to take good care of his customers. After receiving the planes from the manufac...
by dwayne
Tue Sep 23, 2014 11:53 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: "Weathervaning" AFTER takeoff
Replies: 36
Views: 14192

Re: "Weathervaning" AFTER takeoff

Wouldn't different surface areas of the fuselage be a factor? I would think since the vertical stabilizer/rudder have more area exposed to a crosswind, they would be affected more. If not, then let's double their size (area) on the same fuselage. Still won't weathervane?
by dwayne
Sat Jan 25, 2014 2:29 pm
Forum: Light Sport Aircraft
Topic: Rotax questions...a few more!
Replies: 192
Views: 46814

Re: Rotax questions...a few more!

Hi Paul, You should try a different instructor. Try Ronnie Smith down in Mississippi. Won't hurt and he may put a different slant on some things. There has to be someone to take a shot at this question. Who can tell us what the proper restrictor size is for the recirculation line? Look in the Insta...
by dwayne
Mon Dec 23, 2013 12:08 pm
Forum: The Want Ads
Topic: Hangar/Home
Replies: 0
Views: 2640

Hangar/Home

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by dwayne
Thu Nov 28, 2013 10:16 am
Forum: Light Sport Aircraft
Topic: Rotax questions...a few more!
Replies: 192
Views: 46814

Re: Rotax questions...a few more!

FastEddieB wrote:Well, they did film "Deliverance" not too far from here.

When we hear banjo music, we just fly a little faster!

FastEddie ...

Toward the music, or away?

Dwayne
by dwayne
Sun Sep 15, 2013 3:57 pm
Forum: FARs
Topic: 3000 feet AGL
Replies: 14
Views: 23302

Re: 3000 feet AGL

FAR 91.159 VFR Cruising Altitude or Flight Level I quoted part of it in my first post ..... "each person operating an aircraft under VFR in level cruising flight more than 3000 feet above the surface shall maintain the appropriate altitude ... " Also please note it says "shall" a...
by dwayne
Sun Sep 15, 2013 3:28 pm
Forum: FARs
Topic: 3000 feet AGL
Replies: 14
Views: 23302

Re: 3000 feet AGL

I'm not arguing or trying to stretch the FAR's. I think it's just one of those "technicalities" and there's very little concern for this in most of the eastern states. However, as has been mentioned, it's quite a roller coaster to comply with in lots of areas and really isnt relative at al...
by dwayne
Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:32 pm
Forum: FARs
Topic: 3000 feet AGL
Replies: 14
Views: 23302

Re: 3000 feet AGL

And, as you're flying along, particularly in the western states, do you keep tabs on the ground elevation so you know you're less than 3000 feet?
by dwayne
Sun Sep 15, 2013 11:46 am
Forum: FARs
Topic: 3000 feet AGL
Replies: 14
Views: 23302

3000 feet AGL

We're told that ... "each person operating an aircraft under VFR in level cruising flight more than 3000 feet above the surface shall maintain the appropriate altitude "... I can't find where this has been hashed around before, so here's my question. 3000 feet above which surface? The surf...