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N1BZRich(at)AOL.COM
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 Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:29 pm Post subject: Lightning Newsletter |
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Lightning Community,
I'm currently working on another quarterly issue of the Lightning Newsletter with a goal of getting it out early in July. It will cover the Lightning presence at Sun N Fun plus whatever else I am provided with by Lightning builders, flyers, and anyone else interested in being famous and published in the Official Lightning Newsletter - Hangar Talk. So send me photos of your Lightning - either being built or flying and a few words on what you have been up to. Flight or trip reports are always good. Heck, I'll consider anything - even political Bravo Sierra. Probably will not publish that, but I'll consider it. 
Other things I'd like to cover are recently completed and flown Lightnings. For example, I know that Bruce Keen finished his build on kit #31 and made a first flight on 21 April. Bruce, I would like to include lots of photos of your "jet" and some words from you on how the test flying is going and your overall thoughts on the build and now how you are enjoying flying your Lightning. You can make it as long or short as you desire.
Also, all recent LS-1 buyers - how about some words from your guys on how you chose the LS-1 Lightning and now that you are flying your bird, are you enjoying it and how are you using it. You can include photos of your "jet" and places you have flown to.
Dealers - the newsletter is your chance to let the Lightning Community know what you have been doing. Hey, it is free advertising for your business. Let me hear from you.
For the future, I have committed to Nick and Mark to do at least one other issue after this 2nd Quarter of 2013 issue. It (the 3rd Quarter of 2013) will be after Oshkosh and probably be published in September. So I'll be needing info for that issue in the future.
Here is another appeal for someone to take over the newsletter full time. After doing the newsletter for over 3 years, I'm kind of burned out and I think it is time for new ideas and new leadership. The Lightning Community needs you. Your country needs you. Volunteer now and be a Sierra Hotel Newsletter Publisher.
Blue Skies,
Buz
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archer1593(at)hotmail.com
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| Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 1:11 pm Post subject: Lightning Newsletter |
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Buz,
I purchased an Arion LIghtning at the end of May this year. It is a 2011 model that was owned by a fellow in Nashville. I brought my wife with me to look at the plane before I bought it and she really liked it. Tail number is 1976N previously owned by Bob O'Dell.
I tried to find a local Shelbyville area instructor to do transition training in the plane. The only fellow that was in the area was going to be on vacation and away from the area when I wanted to pick up the plane. I called an instructor that was in my area and asked if he was familiar with light sport aircraft and he said he was and that he would be willing to fly down with me and do transition training while we flew back to my home airport of 27K, Georgetown Kentucky.
What a disaster that turned out to be. Take off was quite interesting in that as we left the ground the plane was over controlled to the point where the nose went too high and the left wing dropped. We recovered without incident but scared the crap out of me. The flight home was without incident up to the landing. The instructor suggested that he would land the plane this time. I told him about the approach speed being around 52 knots but he came in at 75 to 80 over the numbers and floated almost all the way down the runway.
After landing, the fellow that flew us down to Shelbyville suggested that we all go to lunch. Excellent idea! After lunch, another friend and light sport owner suggested that he and I go for a flight in the Lightning and that he would fly it. The flight was good, takeoff was fine and I was beginning to feel a little more comfortable with my new purchase. That was up until my friend decided to try some stalls. Unfortunately he was not familiar with the stall characteristics of the Lightning and when the Lightning went into the stall, he pushed the stick forward instead of just holding it and we were graced with a wonderful view of the earth as we were looking at it from a straight down view. We recovered from that and went back to the airport to change our pants.
Bottom line for new Lightning owner/pilots is make sure that the instructor you choose knows the Lightning quite well.
I am fortunate in that there is another fellow at our airport that is an instructor and does most of the first flights for experimental aircraft constructed at our airport. I flew with him on the third flight in my Lightning. What a difference! This fellow put the lightning through a number of tests to get the feel of it. He brought it the edge of a stall and just held it there talking about the characteristics of the light aircraft compared to general aviation planes. We did a number touch and goes at the airport. I have had three hours of instruction from him. I have become comfortable with my new toy but have not flown it myself yet. I want to do a couple of more hours with him before I solo in my new plane.
As an aside, I have flown Cessna and Piper aircraft for twenty years but had never flown an aircraft with a stick instead of a yoke. So even with the hours that I have in my log book, I am still a student pilot in the Lightning.
The only problem I had with the Lightning was a bad shimmy on takeoff and landing. I read all the newsletters and read about the attempts to solve the problem. Well, I did solve my problem by having all three tires balanced. Hope that it stays fixed.
Buz, Thank you for your effort in producing the newsletters. They were helpful and contained a lot of useful information.
Mike Ryan
1976N (at) 27K
From: N1BZRich(at)AOL.COM
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 17:28:34 -0400
Subject: Lightning Newsletter
To: lightning-list(at)matronics.com
Lightning Community,
I'm currently working on another quarterly issue of the Lightning Newsletter with a goal of getting it out early in July. It will cover the Lightning presence at Sun N Fun plus whatever else I am provided with by Lightning builders, flyers, and anyone else interested in being famous and published in the Official Lightning Newsletter - Hangar Talk. So send me photos of your Lightning - either being built or flying and a few words on what you have been up to. Flight or trip reports are always good. Heck, I'll consider anything - even political Bravo Sierra. Probably will not publish that, but I'll consider it.
Other things I'd like to cover are recently completed and flown Lightnings. For example, I know that Bruce Keen finished his build on kit #31 and made a first flight on 21 April. Bruce, I would like to include lots of photos of your "jet" and some words from you on how the test flying is going and your overall thoughts on the build and now how you are enjoying flying your Lightning. You can make it as long or short as you desire.
Also, all recent LS-1 buyers - how about some words from your guys on how you chose the LS-1 Lightning and now that you are flying your bird, are you enjoying it and how are you using it. You can include photos of your "jet" and places you have flown to.
Dealers - the newsletter is your chance to let the Lightning Community know what you have been doing. Hey, it is free advertising for your business. Let me hear from you.
For the future, I have committed to Nick and Mark to do at least one other issue after this 2nd Quarter of 2013 issue. It (the 3rd Quarter of 2013) will be after Oshkosh and probably be published in September. So I'll be needing info for that issue in the future.
Here is another appeal for someone to take over the newsletter full time. After doing the newsletter for over 3 years, I'm kind of burned out and I think it is time for new ideas and new leadership. The Lightning Community needs you. Your country needs you. Volunteer now and be a Sierra Hotel Newsletter Publisher.
Blue Skies,
Buz
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Wayne(at)lpwa.net
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| Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 3:42 pm Post subject: Lightning Newsletter |
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Hi Buz – what’s your email to send Lightning information for the newsletter?
Cheers from Western Australia!
Wayne Patterson
Cambodia Connect
www.cambodiaconnect.com.au
Phone (0 6262 3927
PO Box 1042
Booragoon WA 6954
From: owner-lightning-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-lightning-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of N1BZRich(at)AOL.COM
Sent: Thursday, 27 June 2013 5:29 AM
To: lightning-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Lightning Newsletter
Lightning Community,
I'm currently working on another quarterly issue of the Lightning Newsletter with a goal of getting it out early in July. It will cover the Lightning presence at Sun N Fun plus whatever else I am provided with by Lightning builders, flyers, and anyone else interested in being famous and published in the Official Lightning Newsletter - Hangar Talk. So send me photos of your Lightning - either being built or flying and a few words on what you have been up to. Flight or trip reports are always good. Heck, I'll consider anything - even political Bravo Sierra. Probably will not publish that, but I'll consider it.
Other things I'd like to cover are recently completed and flown Lightnings. For example, I know that Bruce Keen finished his build on kit #31 and made a first flight on 21 April. Bruce, I would like to include lots of photos of your "jet" and some words from you on how the test flying is going and your overall thoughts on the build and now how you are enjoying flying your Lightning. You can make it as long or short as you desire.
Also, all recent LS-1 buyers - how about some words from your guys on how you chose the LS-1 Lightning and now that you are flying your bird, are you enjoying it and how are you using it. You can include photos of your "jet" and places you have flown to.
Dealers - the newsletter is your chance to let the Lightning Community know what you have been doing. Hey, it is free advertising for your business. Let me hear from you.
For the future, I have committed to Nick and Mark to do at least one other issue after this 2nd Quarter of 2013 issue. It (the 3rd Quarter of 2013) will be after Oshkosh and probably be published in September. So I'll be needing info for that issue in the future.
Here is another appeal for someone to take over the newsletter full time. After doing the newsletter for over 3 years, I'm kind of burned out and I think it is time for new ideas and new leadership. The Lightning Community needs you. Your country needs you. Volunteer now and be a Sierra Hotel Newsletter Publisher.
Blue Skies,
Buz
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N1BZRich(at)AOL.COM
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| Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 6:05 pm Post subject: Lightning Newsletter |
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Sorry, I should have included my email in the request for newsletter info. Please send to:
N1BZRich(at)aol.com (N1BZRich(at)aol.com)
N1BZ was the N number on my Pitts (first airplane I built) and Rich is my last name.
Blue Skies,
Buz
In a message dated 6/27/2013 8:57:58 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Wayne(at)lpwa.net writes:
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Hi Buz – what’s your email to send Lightning information for the newsletter?
Cheers from Western Australia!
Wayne Patterson
Cambodia Connect
www.cambodiaconnect.com.au
Phone (0 6262 3927
PO Box 1042
Booragoon WA 6954
From: owner-lightning-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-lightning-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of N1BZRich(at)AOL.COM
Sent: Thursday, 27 June 2013 5:29 AM
To: lightning-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Lightning Newsletter
Lightning Community,
I'm currently working on another quarterly issue of the Lightning Newsletter with a goal of getting it out early in July. It will cover the Lightning presence at Sun N Fun plus whatever else I am provided with by Lightning builders, flyers, and anyone else interested in being famous and published in the Official Lightning Newsletter - Hangar Talk. So send me photos of your Lightning - either being built or flying and a few words on what you have been up to. Flight or trip reports are always good. Heck, I'll consider anything - even political Bravo Sierra. Probably will not publish that, but I'll consider it.
Other things I'd like to cover are recently completed and flown Lightnings. For example, I know that Bruce Keen finished his build on kit #31 and made a first flight on 21 April. Bruce, I would like to include lots of photos of your "jet" and some words from you on how the test flying is going and your overall thoughts on the build and now how you are enjoying flying your Lightning. You can make it as long or short as you desire.
Also, all recent LS-1 buyers - how about some words from your guys on how you chose the LS-1 Lightning and now that you are flying your bird, are you enjoying it and how are you using it. You can include photos of your "jet" and places you have flown to.
Dealers - the newsletter is your chance to let the Lightning Community know what you have been doing. Hey, it is free advertising for your business. Let me hear from you.
For the future, I have committed to Nick and Mark to do at least one other issue after this 2nd Quarter of 2013 issue. It (the 3rd Quarter of 2013) will be after Oshkosh and probably be published in September. So I'll be needing info for that issue in the future.
Here is another appeal for someone to take over the newsletter full time. After doing the newsletter for over 3 years, I'm kind of burned out and I think it is time for new ideas and new leadership. The Lightning Community needs you. Your country needs you. Volunteer now and be a Sierra Hotel Newsletter Publisher.
Blue Skies,
Buz
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tejasflyer
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| Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 6:15 pm Post subject: Lightning Newsletter |
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I remember that from your trip documentary from a Florida show, funny the things that stick.
Ken Bailey
On Jun 27, 2013, at 9:05 PM, N1BZRich(at)AOL.COM (N1BZRich(at)AOL.COM) wrote:
[quote] Sorry, I should have included my email in the request for newsletter info. Please send to:
N1BZRich(at)aol.com (N1BZRich(at)aol.com)
N1BZ was the N number on my Pitts (first airplane I built) and Rich is my last name.
Blue Skies,
Buz
In a message dated 6/27/2013 8:57:58 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Wayne(at)lpwa.net (Wayne(at)lpwa.net) writes:
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Hi Buz – what’s your email to send Lightning information for the newsletter?
Cheers from Western Australia!
Wayne Patterson
Cambodia Connect
www.cambodiaconnect.com.au
Phone (0 6262 3927
PO Box 1042
Booragoon WA 6954
From: owner-lightning-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-lightning-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-lightning-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-lightning-list-server(at)matronics.com)] On Behalf Of N1BZRich(at)AOL.COM (N1BZRich(at)AOL.COM)
Sent: Thursday, 27 June 2013 5:29 AM
To: lightning-list(at)matronics.com (lightning-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Lightning Newsletter
Lightning Community,
I'm currently working on another quarterly issue of the Lightning Newsletter with a goal of getting it out early in July. It will cover the Lightning presence at Sun N Fun plus whatever else I am provided with by Lightning builders, flyers, and anyone else interested in being famous and published in the Official Lightning Newsletter - Hangar Talk. So send me photos of your Lightning - either being built or flying and a few words on what you have been up to. Flight or trip reports are always good. Heck, I'll consider anything - even political Bravo Sierra. Probably will not publish that, but I'll consider it.
Other things I'd like to cover are recently completed and flown Lightnings. For example, I know that Bruce Keen finished his build on kit #31 and made a first flight on 21 April. Bruce, I would like to include lots of photos of your "jet" and some words from you on how the test flying is going and your overall thoughts on the build and now how you are enjoying flying your Lightning. You can make it as long or short as you desire.
Also, all recent LS-1 buyers - how about some words from your guys on how you chose the LS-1 Lightning and now that you are flying your bird, are you enjoying it and how are you using it. You can include photos of your "jet" and places you have flown to.
Dealers - the newsletter is your chance to let the Lightning Community know what you have been doing. Hey, it is free advertising for your business. Let me hear from you.
For the future, I have committed to Nick and Mark to do at least one other issue after this 2nd Quarter of 2013 issue. It (the 3rd Quarter of 2013) will be after Oshkosh and probably be published in September. So I'll be needing info for that issue in the future.
Here is another appeal for someone to take over the newsletter full time. After doing the newsletter for over 3 years, I'm kind of burned out and I think it is time for new ideas and new leadership. The Lightning Community needs you. Your country needs you. Volunteer now and be a Sierra Hotel Newsletter Publisher.
Blue Skies,
Buz
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| Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 3:02 am Post subject: Lightning Newsletter |
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Mike,
Transition training for the Lightning is extremely important for most of us that have flown Cessnas or Pipers most of our flying careers. The airplane is much more responsive and more pitch sensitive than anything we have ever flown. I took a five hour course that my wife put together (she is a CFII and ATP and the Associate Dean for the College of Aeronautics at Florida Institute of Technology). I flew the course with Ryan Gross, the dealer where I built the airplane in West Virginia. He is not an instructor, but he is a very good pilot and kept me out of trouble. Basically you need to learn how to fly this airplane, climbs and decents, with turns and without, slow flight, pattern work at altitude, etc., etc. Landings are last and they are tricky until you get used to the airplane. Not so hard now, but the first few were quite interesting.
Good luck with your Lightning, I know I enjoy mine.
Regards,
Dennis W. Wilt, Aviation Consultant
Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance Subject Matter Expert
Program and Project Management
757-784-8113
N616DW (Arion Lightning S/N 132)
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