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I think that making double sure the CG is correct is very important in this situation.

On the other hand, don't forget that control sensitivity is relative. The high lift-to-weight ratio of our li ...

Here's a photo of the San Pedro valley just a few miles north of where
I'm based in Benson, AZ and some prime real estate not far east of
Tucson (former Titan II missile base). All of the little ...

Beverly Williamson has the memory sticks with the photos that John took during his MV trip. Their son put some of them on John's website - if you'd like to view them, click on the link

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Hi All,

I've been in touch with Beverly Williamson and the family would like to
have some video of John that captures his voice. I took some of him
flying but don't have any of him in person. ...

I had communicated a little with John about flying the Butterfield Trail this Fall. I feel very fortunate that I got to meet him at MV. Immediately liked him. What a generous person. - with all the ...

I also want to thank Jon for the cookies as I was able to sample one last Friday. Tasted especially good because I chose to fly that evening instead of stopping for dinner. MV was a great trip espec ...

Thanks everyone for the info. Another question - what do they have for tie downs at MV? Are there plenty of anchors in the ground or do I need to bring something?

Dan G.
503 F2
Tucson AZ
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I'm hoping to fly in Friday with my son in the back seat and wife following in the minivan. Really looking forward to seeing the country and finally meeting some of yous guys in person. The plan is ...

Kip,

Incredible video. Your "minimalist" Firestar really captures the spirit of flying and I think it's one of the best looking F2s around. The video really does a great job of captur ...

The 6 gal tanks fit fine if you turn the front one sideways so the handle does not interfere with the frame cross member (makes it easier to fill from the side anyway). Definitely a great deal from T ...

The spades are an interesting idea. Has anyone tried extending the ailerons outboard and forward of the wing tips like on some of the old biplanes? (see photo) This would would make the forces ligh ...

Listen to Ellery when he talks about taxes. I lived in Maine for 5 years and they have a high tax for everything you can think of - so he has earned the unfortunate honor of expert on this topic. In ...

Mike,

For aerodynamic purposes, it's best to minimize the transition angles
that the air has to follow - if the angle is too great, the air flow
will separate (as in wing stall) and you will lo ...

Thanks for the idea and especially the photos. That's a very ingenious solution- light and simple, and looks like you get 90 percent of the benefit of a full airfoil. That would be perfect for my pu ...

It's good to hear that I'm not the only one with that vibration. How did streamlining the struts get rid of the vibration - did you use the extruded aluminum struts? If so, where is the best place t ...

Sorry to hear about the wetter than planned end to the flight, but I am assuming everyone was OK. I found the post very interesting. We've all heard stories about investigation/enforcement, but I ha ...

I know this one has been beat to death - I would expect nothing less from all of us on this list. Nevertheless, I still have enjoyed reading it and it made me think a lot about good piloting skills. ...

John,

Thanks so much for copying us on the Butterfield flight info. Looks like a lot of fun. The route goes right over my home airport (Benson, AZ). The airport managers are great people and I ...

John,

I don't know of any reason why you have to cover the fuselage. I'm not sure what areas you plan to leave covered vs. uncovered, but you would like to avoid any configuration that would cat ...

Jimmy,

Congrats! Glad to hear it. It's no small event in terms of time, effort, cost, and especially the opportunities it will provide. I think any amount time you fly with a good instructor i ...