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Just curious about how many pilots and/or aviation enthusiasts hang out at this site. AATV'ing & flying are both adventureous activities and they give you the opportunity to say to the next fellow, "Hey, can you do this?"
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I have my private pilots license (VFR) but I haven't flown in a couple of years. Think it's time for my biannual?
I was checked out in a 152, a 172, and a Katana. I would like to get back into it but when you rent the planes it can get $$$ especially the way fuel prices were / are.
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I fly cubs to high performance singles. Never had a reason get finished with my multi-engine, although I've logged quiet a few hours in those flying right seat hauling checks. I mostly enjoy tailwheel aircraft. I have several hours of Piper cub time and I owned a Piper PA-12 for a while until someone else had to have it and I sold it. I've owned a couple Cessna 182's, Piper Cherokees, a couple Cessna 172's, a Grumman TR-2. I used to buy and sell airplanes. That was a fun time in my life! Currently I'm in QC working on the Hawker business jets. Jets are boring. I miss the prop planes. But like you said, even the little prop planes are quite pricey, although it's a buyer's market right now for anyone who has some cash.Comment
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Had a benson gyrocopter in early '80's and flew about 30 hrs. Collecting pieces to build another. The machine has a bad reputation but much better than ultralight in turbulence. I learned to fly it on a towed trainer in Rhode Island.Comment
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Turvuren, have you ever heard of Little Wing Gyros? Ron Herron, the designer, is a close friend of mine. He's been all over aviation magazines with his cool design. Do a google search for Little Wing Aviation. His goal was to build a gyro that didn't have the ability to porpoise, which as you know, has killed lots of Benson gyro pilots. Ron's design incorporates a movable elevator control surface, just like an airplane. It seems to work really great and there's been a lot of enthusiasm about his gyros.Comment
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gyro
I'll check it out, but I'm a benson believer. The simple way to avoid a porpoise involves shaving a little power, holding stick back a nudge and doing nothing else but allowing it to slow up a bit. Ive flown in strong turbulence (mountain wave) with this simple technique. Shove stick forward and bad porpoise can start.Comment
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I started with a few Lazair's (Ultralight), then a J3 Kitten, used up a lot of my nine lives and then went into Cessna's 150's, then Cherokee 140's. Flown all over Canada/USA, last adventure was flying the Alaska Highway in a 150, landing on those original gravel strips and filling up with Mogas (Car Gas) at the gas station
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Falcon 900 EX Easy Captian. I've been flying since I was 17 (I'm 39 now) in all types of fixed wing A/C.
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I'm definately not a pilot, but I am an A&P mechanic / lead avionics tech working on air medical helicpoters. I thought I wanted to fly until I realized the how much money it takes to do it.Comment
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This seems like a good place for this question. I tried buying av-gas at a small airport on Long Island for my racer. The folk there said they could only sell it if they pumped directly into an aircraft tank. They said it had to do with emissions laws (still leaded) and the way the fuel is taxed. I know other members who buy it without any difficulties but they're not NY residents
Is this a state law? I want to run with high octane fuel. I've tried CAM 2 but at $8/gal., I thought av-gas would be a cheaper alternative.BannedComment
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I dont know the laws but I have seen people go to smaller airports that have a self serve pump. Drive up and swipe a card and fill-er-up. All add my name to the list of pilots. Right now I fly the Robinson R-44 helicopterOriginally posted by George View PostComment
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I fly an ATTEX... at very low altitude
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I use a lead based octane additive for my Vanguard. Tetraethyl lead, what they used to make octane in leaded gas. It comes in quarts, and is added to today's pump gas. This is the real deal, not the gimmick stuff at the parts store. It's legal to run leaded gas off road and racing, etc. I like the AV gas 100 because it's low lead and burns clean, but this is a great alternative if you can't get AV fuel.
By the quart, it's $20. In bulk, it's 1/2 price. A case is $125 shipped, 12 quarts. Nice thing is, you just have to carry a quart with you, not buy and carry AV gas. It's costs about a dollar to make 100 octane out of 91 pump gas, if you bought the product in bulk. At this rate, a quart does 10 gallons. The company is in Utah. If you google "octane supreme 130" you'll get a lot of hits. I bought direct from the company.
Kemco Oil & Chemical IncTo Invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. (Thomas Edison)Comment
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Nice! In my opinion that is one of the best looking helicopters out there. I went up with an instructor in a Hughes and was planning on getting my helicopter license. The only limiting factor for me (other than money) was that I couldn't really rent any helicopters at least not close to where I live and I couldn't afford to buy one. Even if I could I don't know that I would want the maintenance / insurance costs.Originally posted by Roadtorque View Post
Have you had other helicopters? What did you train on?Comment
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Whipper got his pilot's license in 1977 out here in Phoenix. The 1st time I even flew EVER was with him in a Cessna 150. And I was pregnant. I don't know why he makes me do this stuff, ya know.
He was going for his commericial rating when the oldest arrived, but even w/ a VA loan, it was EXPENSIVE. The only air he sees now is when he launches one of the Attexes.
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