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USArmy

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Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:45 am Post subject: Learning to fly the Firestar

I just got a used Firestar II.  I have flown for years in the military and have flown ultralights in the past but I have never flown a Kolb before.   Can anyone give me any suggestions on how I should go about learning to fly this type of plane ?



Douglas

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Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:18 pm Post subject: Learning to fly the Firestar

Be sure and get some duel instruction in ultralights.

   Az. Bald Eagle



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Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:41 pm Post subject: Learning to fly the Firestar

Douglas, What engine is on your FSII? What ultralights have you flown in 

the past? Also how far in the past? I agree that you should get some dual 

time if you can. But I could tell you more if I knew more about your 

ultralight experience.  Lanny Fetterman  FSII  N598LF  Do not archive

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John Jung

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Surprise, AZ, USA

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 2:28 pm Post subject: Re: Learning to fly the Firestar

 	  USArmy wrote: 	
		  Can anyone give me any suggestions on how I should go about learning to fly this type of plane ?

Douglas 	




Douglas,



If you've flown for years, you already know how to fly a Firestar II. The one mistake that pilots make when coming from heavier airplanes, is they pull off the power allowing for a big flair, then stall. These light planes slow down FAST. So, keep an eye on the airspeed until your wheels are within 6 feet of the ground. Then, if you are not used to a tail dragger, don't let the mains touch before the tail, and it will not be an issue. With the exception of the weight, think of it as an airplane and not an ultralight and you will do better. If you are not current, get current before flying.



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agustafson(at)chartermi.n
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Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 2:59 pm Post subject: Learning to fly the Firestar

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		  >>until your wheels are within 6 feet of the ground.<<<


	


More like two feet!!  There is no flair. If you're above stall speed and you 

pull back on the stick, YOU GO UP, stall and then you go down. Maybe hard! 

Just fly it to the ground.

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wcm(at)tampabay.rr.com
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Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 4:09 pm Post subject: Learning to fly the Firestar

I agree with Aaron, For me, the most important thing I learned about my 

Firestar was that there is no flare on landing, you either fly it to the 

ground or fall out of the sky.



I always land mains first and keep the tail wheel off the ground as long as 

I can to bleed off speed.



Other than that the Firestar is as straight forward and easy to fly as you 

can get.



CM



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John Jung

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Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 4:38 pm Post subject: Re: Learning to fly the Firestar

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		  If you're above stall speed and you pull back on the stick, YOU GO UP, stall and then you go down. Maybe hard! 

Aaron 	




Aaron,



Speak for yourself. Your plane may go up when you pull back the stick over the runway, mine doesn't. I did have that problem a few times, but that was over 1,000 landings ago. 



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