Buying your own plane for training

[drseti]

Thanks for the clarification. I do agree with the basic premise.

So, what are you considering for your next plane? I wish you all the best on your move up the food chain!

[rcpilot]

Ah, the joys of aircraft ownership. So over the weekend there was a slow drip from one of the wing tank drains. Then tonight my instructor was flying off the last of his insurance requirement hours when he got a flat on the nose gear. Luckily I knew the tires needed to be replaced and the new tubes I ordered arrived tonight. I also had one new tire that came with the plane so they'll be waiting for the mechanic in the AM. First official lesson is tomorrow. Yeah!

[CTLSi]

Thanks for the clarification. I do agree with the basic premise.

So, what are you considering for your next plane? I wish you all the best on your move up the food chain!

The next plane is a Lancair ES-P....New build, new factory Continental TSIO-550-E engine with dual electronic ignitions. We will have dual Garmin G3x (PFD/MFD) and Garmin GTN 750 nav/com all touch interfaces. We are adding a BRS chute, autopilot, 2020 compliant ADS-B with dual AHRS, TKS deicing and a Mid Continent SAM glass backup. We will also have backup oxygen from Mountain High.

[Wm.Ince]

So, what are you considering for your next plane?

The next plane is a Lancair ES-P....New build, new factory Continental TSIO-550-E engine with dual electronic ignitions. We will have dual Garmin G3x (PFD/MFD) and Garmin GTN 750 nav/com all touch interfaces. We are adding a BRS chute, autopilot, 2020 compliant ADS-B with dual AHRS, TKS deicing and a Mid Continent SAM glass backup. We will also have backup oxygen from Mountain High.

That's going to be a great package.
What will be max service ceiling on your new airplane?

[designrs]

Wow. That's some plane CTLSi. Is it officially ordered?
I've been craving more performance.

[CTLSi]

So, what are you considering for your next plane?

The next plane is a Lancair ES-P....New build, new factory Continental TSIO-550-E engine with dual electronic ignitions. We will have dual Garmin G3x (PFD/MFD) and Garmin GTN 750 nav/com all touch interfaces. We are adding a BRS chute, autopilot, 2020 compliant ADS-B with dual AHRS, TKS deicing and a Mid Continent SAM glass backup. We will also have backup oxygen from Mountain High.

That's going to be a great package.
What will be max service ceiling on your new airplane?

Mr. Ince...the ceiling will be FL250. We are going to setup the pressurization for 7000 foot cabin at FL230. We are hoping to get 215ktas at FL250 @ 17gph. We do plan to fly the aircraft below 14k and finish our instrument training in it...this plan allows us to get experience in the plane before venturing into the flight levels.

Designers....we are using a professional builder. The idea is to get a Cirrus SR22T with pressurization, better avionics for less than half the price...so far so good.

[designrs]

CTLSi, that's quite exciting. Please keep us updated.
Would love to follow your progress.
Are you posting build photos to a gallery or another board?

[CTLSi]

Not posting photos...but will give status from time to time...the tentative begin of flight tests early next year.

[Wm.Ince]

" . . . the ceiling will be FL250. We are going to setup the pressurization for 7000 foot cabin at FL230. We are hoping to get 215ktas at FL250 @ 17gph." . . .

Thank you for your answer.
At FL 250, you will be able to get above a lot of the weather. Anything higher than that, other than embedded thunderstorms, you should be able to "pick your way around it."
NEVER, EVER, FLY THROUGH A THUNDERSTORM. Avoid CB's at all cost. (My unsolicited 2 cents). . .
That is going to be an awesome airplane for the price.
Excited for you. Hope you will post some pics after the paint is dry.

[Nomore767]

It will certainly bring a new dimension to flying for that $100 HamBurger.

[rcpilot]

Well, first lesson is finally in the books. Nothing fancy, just turns, climbs and descents. Not as easy as it looks. Take off was funny as I was so concentrating on keeping the plane straight I kinda forgot to take off as we were going more than fast enough when the instructor said you might want to pull back now. Then of course I forgot about right rudder and we drifted a bit to the left. I have to admit, Long Island has some nice scenery along the beach (when you're not too busy trying to hold altitude and airspeed), It was a bit hazy at lower altitudes so there wasn't a good reference point on the horizon. Things started to clear up around 6,000 feet. I have some homework and unless there's a cancellation my next lesson won't be till next week. But then I'm booked 2 lessons a week for the next six weeks (schools site only lets you schedule 45 days out). By then I'll have to change to an earlier timeslot as the days will be getting shorter. The fun has begun.

[Wm.Ince]

Well, first lesson is finally in the books. Nothing fancy, just turns, climbs and descents. Not as easy as it looks. Take off was funny as I was so concentrating on keeping the plane straight I kinda forgot to take off as we were going more than fast enough when the instructor said you might want to pull back now. Then of course I forgot about right rudder and we drifted a bit to the left. I have to admit, Long Island has some nice scenery along the beach (when you're not too busy trying to hold altitude and airspeed), It was a bit hazy at lower altitudes so there wasn't a good reference point on the horizon. Things started to clear up around 6,000 feet. I have some homework and unless there's a cancellation my next lesson won't be till next week. But then I'm booked 2 lessons a week for the next six weeks (schools site only lets you schedule 45 days out). By then I'll have to change to an earlier timeslot as the days will be getting shorter. The fun has begun.

Have fun RC.
Your post put a smile on my face. . . .

[designrs]

The enjoyable challenges of primary flight training... a magical time!
At the time it seemed mostly about training to achieve a goal.
Looking back on now is the retaliation that it was so much fun!

[CTLSi]

Well, first lesson is finally in the books. Nothing fancy, just turns, climbs and descents. Not as easy as it looks. Take off was funny as I was so concentrating on keeping the plane straight I kinda forgot to take off as we were going more than fast enough when the instructor said you might want to pull back now. Then of course I forgot about right rudder and we drifted a bit to the left. I have to admit, Long Island has some nice scenery along the beach (when you're not too busy trying to hold altitude and airspeed), It was a bit hazy at lower altitudes so there wasn't a good reference point on the horizon. Things started to clear up around 6,000 feet. I have some homework and unless there's a cancellation my next lesson won't be till next week. But then I'm booked 2 lessons a week for the next six weeks (schools site only lets you schedule 45 days out). By then I'll have to change to an earlier timeslot as the days will be getting shorter. The fun has begun.

Try not to be too critical of anything you do in your training. Over time you will do things more automatically as you get your 'muscle memory.' At first it's a firehose of inputs...you will see spurts of quick learning, and times when you plateau and get a little frustrated.

The major milestones are to pass your written, get to your solo phase, refine your flying to PTS standards, and pass your checkride. Don't get hung up on how long it takes...the little plastic card with Orville and Wilbur Wright on the back will be in your wallet before you know it...

[Wm.Ince]

Try not to be too critical of anything you do in your training. Over time you will do things more automatically as you get your 'muscle memory.' At first it's a fire hose of inputs . . . you will see spurts of quick learning, and times when you plateau and get a little frustrated.
The major milestones are to pass your written, get to your solo phase, refine your flying to PTS standards, and pass your check ride. Don't get hung up on how long it takes . . . the little plastic card with Orville and Wilbur Wright on the back will be in your wallet before you know it . . .

Pretty good advice.