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- Tue May 21, 2013 5:14 pm
- Forum: Aerobatics & Airshows
- Topic: Extra 200 or 300L
- Replies: 86
- Views: 46130
Re: Extra 200 or 300L
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...
- Mon Apr 29, 2013 2:49 pm
- Forum: Aerobatics & Airshows
- Topic: Extra 200 or 300L
- Replies: 86
- Views: 46130
Re: Extra 200 or 300L
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...
- Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:04 pm
- Forum: Marketplace
- Topic: For Sale - HGU-55 flight helmet for GA use.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1379
For Sale - HGU-55 flight helmet for GA use.
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...
- Fri Jun 08, 2012 2:30 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Clarity Aloft HS for a twin turbine? Feedback?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3264
Re: Clarity Aloft HS for a twin turbine? Feedback?
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...
- Fri Jun 08, 2012 1:28 am
- Forum: Aerobatics & Airshows
- Topic: Aerobatic refresher and aircraft
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6624
Re: Aerobatic refresher and aircraft
+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.If you actually want to do acro I would not recommend Budd as that is not his forte.
- Fri Jun 08, 2012 1:11 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Dream flights
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2985
Re: Dream flights
English Electric Lightning.
- Fri Jun 08, 2012 1:03 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Clarity Aloft HS for a twin turbine? Feedback?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3264
Re: Clarity Aloft HS for a twin turbine? Feedback?
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...
- Sat Oct 22, 2011 4:03 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Looking for a Pitts pilot.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2017
Re: Looking for a Pitts pilot.
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.
- Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:08 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: overview of the Vancouver GA scene?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1250
Re: overview of the Vancouver GA scene?
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.
- Fri Aug 19, 2011 2:23 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Pilot wrist watch, is it a good thing or BS
- Replies: 105
- Views: 12433
Re: Pilot wrist watch, is it a good thing or BS
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...
- Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:15 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Great clip from an F-35 documentary.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 936
Great clip from an F-35 documentary.
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 ...
- Mon Jul 11, 2011 1:48 am
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: Looking for any Kelowna Flightcraft 727 Drivers
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4777
Re: Looking for any Kelowna Flightcraft 727 Drivers
The first rule of no longer being RNAV equipped is you don't talk about no longer being RNAV equipped.
- Mon Jul 11, 2011 1:44 am
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: Commercial license and spins
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1016
Re: Commercial license and spins
Snap rolls? What type of aircraft?Expat wrote:When I did my CPL, for which I paid well, I expected, and wanted, to do spins, snap rolls...
- Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:05 pm
- Forum: Aerobatics & Airshows
- Topic: Aerobatics for beginners - where to do your training?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 12795
Re: Aerobatics for beginners - where to do your training?
If you're in the Lower Mainland I can help you out. Shoot me a PM.skybaron wrote:preferably the BC area
- Sat Dec 18, 2010 2:52 am
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: Cargojet and KFC pay
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2948
Re: Cargojet and KFC pay
The KFC pay scale is out of date.
- Sun Sep 12, 2010 12:15 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: First Air 767 gets northern treatment
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4553
Re: First Air 767 gets northern treatment
+1KAG wrote:personally I prefer enya...
- Thu Aug 26, 2010 5:26 pm
- Forum: Aerobatics & Airshows
- Topic: Homebuilt aerobatic restriction removal
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7836
Re: Homebuilt aerobatic restriction removal
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...
- Thu Aug 26, 2010 5:00 pm
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: Boundary Bay flight schools
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5704
Re: Boundary Bay flight schools
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 ...
- Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:10 am
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: Overconfidence, what's the cure?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 4825
Re: Overconfidence, what's the cure?
A good solution to overconfidence is learning to fly tailwheel.
- Tue May 18, 2010 11:37 am
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: What to wear around the FTU?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3900
Re: What to wear around the FTU?
Looks like you forgot 2. & 3. (not to mention an apostrophe and an e.)767 wrote:1. People might think your crazy, let them.
Wearing a pilot uniform is no excuse for taking such grammatical liberties.
- Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:55 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Donny is unloadin' - anybody want to go halves on this?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3083
Re: Donny is unloadin' - anybody want to go halves on this?
Or maybe it says "I'm smart enough to pay as little as I need to."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".
The guy didn't get rich by making poor choices, and he can certainly afford something newer.
- Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:11 pm
- Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
- Topic: Why Transport doesn't like externals
- Replies: 57
- Views: 10548
Re: Why Transport doesn't like externals
What!! You call that horrible van-art aft of the tank ordinary?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.
- Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:08 pm
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: Use time in florida wisely
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1459
Re: Use time in florida wisely
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...
- Tue Sep 08, 2009 12:22 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Favourite Airplane to fly
- Replies: 68
- Views: 5440
Re: Favourite Airplane to fly
Extra 300 

- Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:57 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: 60 turn spin, is it possible?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1532
Re: 60 turn spin, is it possible?
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...