The flight instruction in the 172 has been great. My CFI said I’ve learned more in a shorter period of time than any student they had instructed...
Typical cruise speeds vary from 55 to 75kts and max speed from 80 to 120kts. The newer enclosed styles are faster; gyros have a lot of drag, more...
You got it! Coming from street bikes, I prefer the open cockpits. Today’s fun: [MEDIA] [MEDIA]
A ride in a Titanium Explorer gyroplane today: [MEDIA]
I’m out in Mentone Indiana for the annual PRA (Popular Rotorcraft Association) convention and fly in and I finally got in my first flight in a...
For some reason they never interested me to be honest. I think because they require calm conditions. Where I live it’s a wide part of the...
Not yet, and I’ve never flown in one yet, but I will get the proper training before I do fly mine. I’m currently driving out to Mentone Indiana...
I actually have two ultralights now, a Kolb Ultrastar (which is part 103 compliant) with a Kawasaki 440, and a Butterfly Ultralight gyroplane...
I’ve talked to a lot of ultralight Facebook group and ultralight forum moderators. The dirty secret is that the majority of “ultralights”...
Unfortunately it would be way over the FAA part 103 weight limit with the 582, and it’s cruise speed would also likely exceed part 103 limits. If...
My Kolb Ultrastar came with the air cooled Kawasaki 2 stroke 440. These make 35 to 38hp. I also have an “extra” engine, an air cooled 2 stroke...
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I’ve already taken it up to the farm in Lancaster Country PA he flies his “John Deere” Kolb Ultrastar out of. Mine has a Kawasaki 440 and had not...
Thanks! Yes, just under three hours north of me. He has a spare rudder in his trailer that he offered if I decide not to attempt to repair mine...
You’ll probably be hearing from me soon lol! I got my first lesson in what NOT to do when taking the Kolb off the trailer. The ultralight trailer...
I’m limited to the sport pilot certificate due to my health history. I won’t pass an FAA medical. If MOSAIC passes as is hoped, I’ll be able to...
“Low and slow” is how ultralight flying is often described. They don’t cruise more than 60 knots and stall speed is in the 20s. They’re not made...
I watched this pilot fly in September, in the leftover 40mph winds of Hurricane Helene, and took this video: [MEDIA]
Well, at my age my goal is simply to get in the air and fly low and slow. I won’t be doing any aerobatics. On the other hand, check out what...
Thanks! And at 6’2” and 275 pounds, I had to be very careful in choosing which light aircraft to get and whether each had enough lifting power to...
