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n1cxo320(at)salidaco.com
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Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 1:59 pm Post subject: Is An RV Hard To Fly?

DO NOT ARCHINE



I have always been able to get my  bi-annual rides in my own RV6A, so instead of pushing a clunky 172 around, I was always able to "instruct" the instructor in how an airplane should work. They were always impressed  (by the airplane, not necessarily my flying skills.)



If an instructor won't use my plane, I won't "use" him for the bi-annual.

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rv8ch

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Switzerland

Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:07 pm Post subject: Is An RV Hard To Fly?

 	  Quote: 	
		   I have always been able to get my  bi-annual rides in my own RV6A, so

 instead of pushing a clunky 172 around, I was always able to

 "instruct" the instructor in how an airplane should work. 


	


I always try to get my biannual in an airplane I've never

flown.  Kills two birds with one stone - I get my biannual,

and I get checked out in a new aircraft.



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Mickey Coggins

http://www.rv8.ch/

#82007 finishing

do not archive

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michele.delsol(at)microsi
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Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:34 pm Post subject: Is An RV Hard To Fly?

Mickey,



I second that, furthermore, I personally feel that I should be capable of

flying all sorts of airplanes. 



Michle



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low pass

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 32
Location: Houston

Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 5:15 am Post subject: Re: Is An RV Hard To Fly?

Interesting response to your RV.  In these parts, an RV will always get a second look and prompt some questions at the airports I visit (in central & south Texas).  I can appreciate the renters.  Used to be one myself.  Besides, wouldn't have many "targets" without them!!  



Have heard some say they wouldn't fly in a "homemade" plane, but they are obviously generalizing.  But - a man's gotta know his limitations.  In years (way) past, most were scratch built and of lower quality (IMO).  Have passed on instructing in 2 planes, and consider myself a pretty competent homemade plane pilot/instructor.



Reason for keeping a dead-serious wary eye happened at my old home field where a cfi was giving transition training to a new home built plane owner.  Both ended up dead (IMO) because the plane was underpowered/heavily loaded, runway too short and the cfi wasn't familiar enough with the plane.  I also believe it may have been an instance where the very strong, large student overpowered a comparably much smaller cfi.

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20010601X01049&key=1



I can appreciate someone having and sticking to their limitations.



2 cents 



Bryan Jones -8, CFII/MEI

Houston

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lifeofreiley2003(at)yahoo
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Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:39 am Post subject: Is An RV Hard To Fly?

Mickey,

   

  Now that makes perfect sense!! I like the way you think...

   

  Darrell

   

  do not archive

   

  



Mickey Coggins <mick-matronics(at)rv8.ch> wrote:

  



 	  Quote: 	
		   I have always been able to get my bi-annual rides in my own RV6A, so

 instead of pushing a clunky 172 around, I was always able to

 "instruct" the instructor in how an airplane should work. 


	


I always try to get my biannual in an airplane I've never

flown. Kills two birds with one stone - I get my biannual,

and I get checked out in a new aircraft.



-- 

Mickey Coggins

http://www.rv8.ch/

#82007 finishing

do not archive





		

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