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stuart(at)harnerfarm.net
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Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 2:55 pm Post subject: Wing Swivel - Now OSH

Oshkosh has changed a bunch since '91. You wouldn't recognize it.



For the most part I think the changes are good. They have moved many things

and expanded. The tram routes have been redone several times. I think they

are pretty good now. They cut down on the some of the vehicle traffic  on

the grounds, that helps pedestrians and trams. I camp at the private place

just across the road to the west of the ultralight barn. Makes most things

really close.



As for the Firefly. I am 6' 2" and have no trouble at all with it. When I

bought it I was at 225+ # and now am down to about 210. The 447 with the 3

blade Warp Drive has no problems getting me up and around. For you, the

takeoff rolls and sink rate might be affected a little. I try to fly as

gently as I can. No yank'n and bank'n. At least not yet, I still have less

than 20 hours in the air.



Last year at OSH Bryan was working on getting the new Hirth 50 HP opposed

twin engine fit up to the Firefly. I don't know what progress he has made

but that should be one heck of an engine for the Firefly. Lighter than my

447 and 10 more HP! WOO HOO!!



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w0odi

Joined: 05 Apr 2015
Posts: 20
Location: Ozarks Hills

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 7:34 am Post subject: Re: Wing Swivel - Now OSH

Stuart, 



Thanks for your reply... Sounds like it has changed quite a bit, I was much younger in 91 and the walking wasn't a problem but now that I am older walking those distances wouldn't be as much fun as they were back then...

The trams would be the way to go... I love the war birds but my main interest is on the south end...  



Sounds like you have a good spot if you are camping by the Red Barn that would really be handy..



It would be great to have the Firefly then no Annual no registration...  All I want to do is fly and I don't really have any place I want to go other than just get up and fly and look and the beauty of God's creation... It is amazing all the things that you see that you have no idea that are there other wise.. Lots of hidden treasures you get to see from the air..



The extra HP from the Hirth would be great... would be like a rocket... oh and as you said about not banking and yanking I don't like to fly that way anyway never did back in the days of flying GA stuff.... Love just flying along at a relaxed pace between 500 and 1000 ft.....as I only have 10 hours on this machine since i bought it  last year so I am still learning what it can do and also what I can and can't do....



Thanks

Larry

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