I think I am a bit confused though, or I misunderstood you. If I read it correctly, you are suggesting the Extra 300L is not an all-around airplane (though does have acceptable x-country capacity in your view), and it would not be your choice to do aerobatics with as well. So how would you define t...

I have seen somebody (Brendon?) flying a yellow/white 300L around here. Beautiful aircraft. A bit late to the party, but that's me. (The yellow Extra has gone to a new home in Boundary Bay.) If you've got any questions on the Extra, feel free to PM me and I'll give you my e-mail address; I'm not on...

Selling an HGU-55 military flight helmet. Grey shell with tinted visor. The helmet has a civilian microphone and speaker set up, so it will work in any general aviation aircraft (an unconverted military HGU-55 won't). Also has super comfort leather liner, coiled cord, and oxygen mask mounts. In well...

I wore nothing but molded hearing protection for a decade with no appreciable hearing loss... Bottom line is get custom molded earplugs for best protection. The increased risk of hearing damage associated with in-ear headsets isn't because they don't provide adequate protection or sound attenuation...

If you actually want to do acro I would not recommend Budd as that is not his forte.

+1. I've flown with Budd and aerobatics isn't his thing. His niche is teaching people how to land a Pitts. I got the feeling he doesn't even enjoy aerobatics.

English Electric Lightning.

If you're flying frequently, one thing to consider with an in-ear headset is that earbuds, or in-ear headphones, tend to cause more hearing damage than a traditional head set, or over-ear headphones. Google earbuds vs. headphones and hearing loss (or something similar) to learn more. I use a Clarity...

I did an interview with Bud Davison for an article I wrote on the Pitts for an aviation magazine, I'd be happy to share the article and my experiences with the aircraft. Just shoot me a PM with your email address.

If you're interested in aerobatics, you might want to attend a BC Aerobatic Club meeting. I believe the next one is November 7th, 7:00pm at the Delta Air Park. That'll put you in touch with pretty much everyone involved in the Vancouver area aerobatic scene.

Whatever you get, make sure it lights up sufficiently to use in the dark. Any watch that doesn't have indiglo or an equivalent feature (light up hands don't count) is a dress watch, and a dress watch isn't a flying watch. It might be an aviation themed dress watch, but it's not a flying watch. I'm a...

Clip of an interview with Pierre Sprey, largely responsible for the design of the F-16 and A-10, talking about the F-35. Before seeing this, I'd heard plenty of criticism of the JSF program with respect to cost over-runs and delays, political issues, etc... but never a reasonable explanation of why ...

The first rule of no longer being RNAV equipped is you don't talk about no longer being RNAV equipped.

Expat wrote:When I did my CPL, for which I paid well, I expected, and wanted, to do spins, snap rolls...

Snap rolls? What type of aircraft?

skybaron wrote:preferably the BC area

If you're in the Lower Mainland I can help you out. Shoot me a PM.

The KFC pay scale is out of date.

KAG wrote:personally I prefer enya...

+1

a question for you - is the RV 4 or 8 the best one's for sport aerobatics that Van's make? I was also wondering about the RV6 or 6a? if they are as capable for sport aerobatics. Not to be confused with competion aerobatics - such as Edge 540 - Extra 300 etc... we are speaking about basic aerobatics...

do any schools in zbb offer an aerobatic rating or anywhere else? anyone know anything about price/instructor availability? thanks! At CYNJ (Langley) there should be a dedicated aerobatic school starting up in three months or so. A Super Decathlon has already been purchased. Feel free to PM me for ...

A good solution to overconfidence is learning to fly tailwheel.

767 wrote:1. People might think your crazy, let them.

Looks like you forgot 2. & 3. (not to mention an apostrophe and an e.)

Wearing a pilot uniform is no excuse for taking such grammatical liberties.

bmc wrote:But, it's a $1.5 to $4.0 million 30 year old airplane. In the world of large private aircraft, it screams "I can't afford anything newer".

Or maybe it says "I'm smart enough to pay as little as I need to."
The guy didn't get rich by making poor choices, and he can certainly afford something newer.

CLguy wrote:All the pics posted so far are just a "day in the life" of a bushpilot as far as I remember. I certainly haven't seen anything posted out of the ordinary yet.

What!! You call that horrible van-art aft of the tank ordinary?

Rent a car and drive up to St. Augustine. Get yourself a tour of Southeast Aero, the Extra dealership there, and buy yourself a ride in an Extra. Less expensive than the Texan and way more fun, I promise :wink: http://www.southeastaero.com/index.php Or you could get yourself a flight with Craig Ford...

Extra 300

Did you guys noticed how instead of crossing the control she has the aleron all the way to the direction of rotation? Maybe this has some effect on making the spin less flat? In-spin (or pro-spin) aileron will take you out of the spin (and cause an increase in the rate of rotation on the way to rec...