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Bill Strahan
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 Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:55 pm Post subject: Just need to sit in one near Dallas |
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I'm new to the list, but have been following the Lightning for almost a year now. My wife and I have agreed on my building a Lightning, and she's ready for me to just go ahead and do it. I really need two things before I write that first check:
1) I need to get out to Shelbyville and see the operation and get a demo ride.
2) I need to get my wife to just sit in the plane and make sure she'd be okay on long trips.
I'll take care of #1 as soon as my Grumman is out of the shop from its annual and I can fly out to Shelbyville. My wife insists #2 isn't required, but I know better. I don't expect an issue, since she's a slender little yoga teacher, but we've put over 500 hours on the Grumman and I need to make sure that she's every bit as willing in the smaller Lightning.
So, is there anyone within a few hundred miles of Dallas that would be willing to let my wife sit down in the right seat and try it on for size? If so, that would save me the scheduling issue of getting us both out to Shelbyville, and I can move a little sooner on joining the club.
In the meantime, can anyone compare it to the Grumman AA5 series as far as comfort, shoulder room, and noise levels?
Kind regards,
Bill Strahan
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N1BZRich(at)AOL.COM
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| Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject: Just need to sit in one near Dallas |
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Bill,
Welcome to the Lightning list. I think you will love the Lightning and enjoy the build process. My suggestion is that you combine the two things that you "need to do" before witting the check. Your best plan would be to attend the 2nd Annual Lightning Fly-In on 27 September. That way you could look over the facilities, meet the Lightning team, learn about the build process, get a demo flight for you and probably your "bride" as well, and of course enjoy meeting other owners, builders, and Lightning enthusiast. What a great deal.
Probably the closest flying Lightning to Dallas would be in Arizona, and then the next closest is probably Shelbyville, Tennessee.
I have flown several Grumman Aircraft (Travelers, Cheetahs, and Tigers), but it has been quite a while ago, so my memory is a little fuzzy. But I think you will find the seating about as roomy but of course the Lightning seating position is more reclined and therefore more comfortable on long flights. Noise level really depends on your headset, but would probably be a little less in the Lightning as the engine is not at loud. Wind noise increases with speed and will depend on how well you get your canopy to seal with rubber insulation.
Hope to see you at SYI on 27 September.
Blue Skies,
Buz Rich
It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here.
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