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by Grantmac
Tue Sep 04, 2012 5:27 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Baby steps
Replies: 21
Views: 1799

Re: Baby steps

Sounds like elements of the Cherokee were starting to creep in already with the PA-16. I wonder if Fred Weick (Ercoupe, PA-28) was working for Piper at the time? No idea. Its a spin-off of the PA-15 Vegabond, which was an aircraft designed to use as many existing parts and assemblies as possible fr...
by Grantmac
Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:38 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Baby steps
Replies: 21
Views: 1799

Re: Baby steps

In that aircraft at that weight 500ft TO run on the same surface is totally practicable, and brakes are the least of my expenses (don't use them much day to day). CS: True story on the AS. Only issue is that the PA-16 was one of those poor sods which was conceived when they were trying to make aircr...
by Grantmac
Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:55 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Baby steps
Replies: 21
Views: 1799

Re: Baby steps

This was all just technique stuff. I can plant it in a wheelie with excessive speed, this was about getting to the wheel landing attitude with just the minimum amount of energy at the right place on the runway. I still can't do it everytime with a 3-pointer, but I'd be happy operating off of 1500 fe...
by Grantmac
Sun Aug 26, 2012 9:20 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Baby steps
Replies: 21
Views: 1799

Baby steps

Although it isn't a huge milestone, I finally managed to do a wheel-landing and stop in under 500ft. I've done more than a few 350-400ft 3-points but this was definitely the shortest wheelie I've done. You can really get on the brakes, feels more stable than heavy braking with the tail down. I wonde...
by Grantmac
Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:28 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Working on ratings at age 16
Replies: 29
Views: 2075

Re: Working on ratings at age 16

I would caution you from looking at the hour figure. The problem with that is the likelyhood of him flying the "same" hour over and over again. Teenagers like him thrive on challenge. That "same hour" approach eventually diminishes the challenge. Maintaining challenge is important to improving skill...
by Grantmac
Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:37 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: A CDN employment ad that posts salary! Unbeleivable! :)
Replies: 16
Views: 3832

Re:

That looks like a good job but it's also going to be a lot of work. Sounds like you're by yourself, chasing down students, cleaning the bathrooms and absolutely anything else that needs to be done. Don't forget to secure the plane and turn off all the lights before you finish your shift. Sounds lik...
by Grantmac
Mon Aug 20, 2012 2:20 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Ottawa Citizen story on aircraft procurment for Snowbirds .
Replies: 48
Views: 5841

Re: Ottawa Citizen story on aircraft procurment for Snowbird

I like the CF-5 idea, or the Sabre. Something with a little national pride without the pricetag.
by Grantmac
Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:58 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Allowing a Passenger to Take the Controls
Replies: 66
Views: 5320

Re: Allowing a Passenger to Take the Controls

I've found the biggest problem is getting a 4-year old to give them up! Little buggers are strong too!
Also explaining to not kick the fuel selector, next time he's not getting his car-seat.

-Grant
by Grantmac
Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:10 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Doing Mag Checks...Properly
Replies: 15
Views: 3982

Re: Doing Mag Checks...Properly

Its all in how the switch is hooked-up, something which has been known to be done wrong in the past. I've heard of once which was cranking on both when it should be just the left. I can imagine the reverse is also true, although it wouldn't eat starters in the same manner.

-Grant
by Grantmac
Sat Aug 18, 2012 6:54 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Doing Mag Checks...Properly
Replies: 15
Views: 3982

Re: Doing Mag Checks...Properly

Nope: not a Soutpaw. I was referring to the "R" being to the left of the "L"... The "L" position is always next to "Both" because if only one mag has an impulse coupling its almost always the left one. The engine should only be started on the impulse coupled mag to prevent kickback. Fun note: the "...
by Grantmac
Sat Aug 18, 2012 6:43 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Specialty flight training and CAR 406.03
Replies: 69
Views: 5273

Re: Specialty flight training and CAR 406.03

Shiney,

Where do you plan on basing this little enterprise?

-Grant
by Grantmac
Wed Aug 01, 2012 4:58 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Bank Angle In The Circuit
Replies: 77
Views: 7049

Re: Bank Angle In The Circuit

I probably CAN'T comment because I'm a lowly PPL with about 230ish hours to my name. However half of that has been in a fabric taildragger without flaps. That probably gives me even less credibility because of the lack of complexity of the aircraft. Slips and slipping turns are a reality, not just s...
by Grantmac
Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:31 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Security
Replies: 22
Views: 2263

Re: Security

Just give out knives:
by Grantmac
Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:08 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Questions about owing a flight training unit
Replies: 15
Views: 1257

Re: Questions about owing a flight training unit

There are more fun ways to burn money.
by Grantmac
Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:07 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Medical question (BP)
Replies: 5
Views: 773

Re: Medical question (BP)

I have white-coat pretty bad, enough to gain me 20 points pretty quickly if I start thinking too hard. I'm 29 and I do regular cardio and other fitness, my resting HR is 55-65. Part of my BP issue is simply genetics, people from northern cultures are pre-disposed towards high BP due to body composit...
by Grantmac
Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:26 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Bowers Fly Baby
Replies: 54
Views: 4258

Re: Bowers Fly Baby

I don't know a whole lot about the registering of homebuilts but do you get a choice of which category it goes into or is anything with a max takeoff weight below 1300-ish pounds automatically registered as an ultralight? LnS. You can depending on the model. If I follow all the rules and build 100%...
by Grantmac
Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:57 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Bowers Fly Baby
Replies: 54
Views: 4258

Re: Bowers Fly Baby

I'm with Kilo-Kilo,

If you are going to go the 150/2 route then get a NICE one in country. Get a pre-buy/annual from a good shop.
Fly the CRAP out of it for 10 months and sell it, I mean 5hrs/week minimum.

-Grant
by Grantmac
Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:58 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Bowers Fly Baby
Replies: 54
Views: 4258

Re:

Now I missed the point. Getting a certified door handle for a new plane is easy because they still make parts. Getting one for a common plane is easy because someone else might make parts. Getting one for your Hughes H-1 is difficult. I can get almost any part of my aircraft from a variety of vendo...
by Grantmac
Fri Jul 06, 2012 8:39 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Bowers Fly Baby
Replies: 54
Views: 4258

Re:

The rules on keeping it registered in the US are stricter now I'm guessing. There used to be guys that did that, then just flew the plane back across the border a few times a year. Sounds like TC has made it more difficult or something though. Not surprising, planes seem quite a bit less expensive ...
by Grantmac
Fri Jul 06, 2012 8:16 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Bowers Fly Baby
Replies: 54
Views: 4258

Re: Bowers Fly Baby

I've been told to budget $5K to import my incredibly simple aircraft, way less systems then your average 152/172/140. That is paying for someone else to do the paperwork though. Experimentals are substantially easier and I've thought about selling and taking a massive hit to get into one. Ultimately...

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