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N1BZRich(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:05 am Post subject: SNF update

Looks like another beautiful day in Lakeland.  The Lightning crew did  arrive yesterday afternoon and will be setting up today.  The new SLSA  Lightning, N325AL, and an SLSA Jabiru will be parked in the light sport mall  which is in a slightly different location this year.  The mall will be  just inside the walk in gate or more east than last year.  If you know  where the forum tents are, they the light sport mall is just north of that  area.  The other Lightning (and Jabiru) display is one "booth" east of  where they have been for the last several years.  Just head for the same  location and you can't miss them.

  

 The homebuilt parking area has a few more aircraft in it, but the building  is still not open for business.  Thus no way to talk about an assigned  parking row for Lightnings.  Maybe today.  

  

 Time for breakfast.

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Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 3:51 pm Post subject: SNF update

Hey Buz: I saw your jet parked out front, and the Lightning N324AL, but  everything was locked up and no one was around. (I think it was about lunch  time) Anyway, I will be over there on Tuesday. See you then.

 Lynn

  

  In a message dated 4/19/2009 8:05:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  N1BZRich(at)aol.com writes:

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		     Looks like another beautiful day in Lakeland.  The Lightning crew    did arrive yesterday afternoon and will be setting up today.  The new    SLSA Lightning, N325AL, and an SLSA Jabiru will be parked in the light sport    mall which is in a slightly different location this year.  The    mall will be just inside the walk in gate or more east than last    year.  If you know where the forum tents are, they the light sport mall    is just north of that area.  The other Lightning (and Jabiru) display is    one "booth" east of where they have been for the last several years.     Just head for the same location and you can't miss them.

    

   The homebuilt parking area has a few more aircraft in it, but the    building is still not open for business.  Thus no way to talk about an    assigned parking row for Lightnings.  Maybe today.  

    

   Time for breakfast.

   Buz



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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:39 am Post subject: SNF update

The forecast rain for this morning did not happen (at least not yet) and  the skies are clear with a 12 knot wind out of the SSW.  Current temp is a  nice 72 degrees.  They are still calling for a chance of afternoon showers,  but the way things look, I don't see where they would come from.   A small shower or two would be appreciated to settle the dust in the  aircraft parking areas.

 I saw Nick and Mark this morning and they reported that Ryan did arrive in  his demonstrator and it will be in the Lightning booth - not in the ultra light  area as before.  So you can see the Green Landings demonstrator along side  the Tennessee demonstrator when you stop by the booth.  

 A few aircraft arriving this morning, but so far the field is nowhere near  full, so come on down.  

 Blue skies,

 Buz

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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:37 am Post subject: SNF update

Nice!  I can't wait to get there!



 On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 9:38 AM, <N1BZRich(at)aol.com (N1BZRich(at)aol.com)> wrote:

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		    The forecast rain for this morning did not happen (at least not yet) and the skies are clear with a 12 knot wind out of the SSW.  Current temp is a nice 72 degrees.  They are still calling for a chance of afternoon showers, but the way things look, I don't see where they would come from.  A small shower or two would be appreciated to settle the dust in the aircraft parking areas.

  I saw Nick and Mark this morning and they reported that Ryan did arrive in his demonstrator and it will be in the Lightning booth - not in the ultra light area as before.  So you can see the Green Landings demonstrator along side the Tennessee demonstrator when you stop by the booth.  

  A few aircraft arriving this morning, but so far the field is nowhere near full, so come on down.  

 Blue skies,

 Buz

 Below is the new SLSA Lightning LS-1 in the SNF Light Sport Mall

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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:38 am Post subject: SNF update

In a message dated 4/20/2009 10:38:37 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  pequeajim(at)gmail.com writes:

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		  Ryan did    arrive in his demonstrator and it will be in the Lightning booth  - 	


 

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 Ryan is apparently here in Bob Haas' new jet, as the N number is  N330BH.  Looks nice.  It is in the Lighning booth next to the silver  demo.  

  

 The most exciting thing I have seen so far was the 3 ship (in trail)  arrival of 3 Legend Cubs headed for their display booth.  On landing the  third one, painted silver to resemble a "Taylor Cub", had an exciting "spin  out".  His well executed ground loop on the runway was a 270 degree  turn.  He touched down on runway 27 and almost immediately turned left and  ended up facing  north.  No apparent damage as he taxied in from  there.  Wind at the time was about 220 at 12.  I remember every time I  flew my Cessna 170 or my Cub here in the past, there would always be some sort  of cross wind.  My trips in the Bonanza or the Esqaul will almost  always  result in winds right down the runway.  The pilot of this Cub  apparently has the same "wind luck" that I always had.  It got to be so bad  that several years I would try to arrive before SNF closed RW 05/23 before the  show started.  

  

 A few more aircraft are arriving this afternoon, even though we did have a  small rain drop or two.  Field remained VFR and certainly not enough rain  to help the dusty parking area problem.  My airplane is covered in dust  because of a Lancair parked in front of me taxied in with lots of power.   Some people just don't realize what their prop wash is doing.   bummer.

  

 More later,

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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:19 pm Post subject: SNF update

My estimate after two full days of SNF is fewer airplanes than previous  years, fewer venders than previous years, less attendees than in previous  years, and much less rain than last year.  Folks, the weather has been  great.  The field is still dusty, but apparently a decision to burn the  grass off the aircraft parking areas several weeks ago is the main  problem.  That probably should have been done several months ago instead of  recently.  There is nice green grass, but lots of soot in the sand.   All aircraft parked in the vintage and homebuilt areas are covered in fine sooty  dust every day.  But hey, we are having fun in the sun.

  

 The Lightning and Jabiru booths always seem to have lots of people looking  over the airplanes.  So if that is any kind of indicator, this should be a  good show for both companies.  I even saw several of my Bonanza and Baron  buddies looking over the Lightning and Jabiru.  Just from listening in to  the Arion team as they talk to potential customers, it looks like most shoppers  are looking for an aircraft that meets light sport parameters.  So that  trend is apparently continuing.  

  

 There is still plenty of parking room in the homebuilt area, so come on  down.  I have not seen any Lightnings parked out there yet, but we do have  two Esquals - N31BZ and Allan Maxwell's.  However, tomorrow afternoon  World Record Earl will be arriving.  No they are not going to stop the  airshow for him, he will plan his arrival for after the afternoon airshow is  over.  

  

 The Lightning get together is still on for Friday at noon.  We will  meet at the Lightning booth.  If you know where the FAA building is, the  Lightning booth is on the road behind that building.  See you there.

 Buz

  

  

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pequeajim

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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:49 pm Post subject: SNF update

Well, I have been begging for pictures, and since I arrived tongiht, I guess I will post some of my own after tomorrow.

  

 See you out there Buz...

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 [quote]  My estimate after two full days of SNF is fewer airplanes than previous years, fewer venders than previous years, less attendees than in previous years, and much less rain than last year.  Folks, the weather has been great.  The field is still dusty, but apparently a decision to burn the grass off the aircraft parking areas several weeks ago is the main problem.  That probably should have been done several months ago instead of recently.  There is nice green grass, but lots of soot in the sand.  All aircraft parked in the vintage and homebuilt areas are covered in fine sooty dust every day.  But hey, we are having fun in the sun.

   

 The Lightning and Jabiru booths always seem to have lots of people looking over the airplanes.  So if that is any kind of indicator, this should be a good show for both companies.  I even saw several of my Bonanza and Baron buddies looking over the Lightning and Jabiru.  Just from listening in to the Arion team as they talk to potential customers, it looks like most shoppers are looking for an aircraft that meets light sport parameters.  So that trend is apparently continuing.  

   

 There is still plenty of parking room in the homebuilt area, so come on down.  I have not seen any Lightnings parked out there yet, but we do have two Esquals - N31BZ and Allan Maxwell's.  However, tomorrow afternoon World Record Earl will be arriving.  No they are not going to stop the airshow for him, he will plan his arrival for after the afternoon airshow is over.  

   

 The Lightning get together is still on for Friday at noon.  We will meet at the Lightning booth.  If you know where the FAA building is, the Lightning booth is on the road behind that building.  See you there.

  Buz

  

  



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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:16 pm Post subject: SNF update

The wheel fairings look different.  Did they try out a Jabiru or old Esqual fairings on the newest LS?  Brian W.



From: N1BZRich(at)aol.com

Date: Mon C 20 Apr 2009 09:38:30 -0400

Subject: SNF update

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     The forecast rain for this morning did not happen (at least not yet) and  the skies are clear with a 12 knot wind out of the SSW.  Current temp is a  nice 72 degrees.  They are still calling for a chance of afternoon showers C  but the way things look C I don't see where they would come from.   A small shower or two would be appreciated to settle the dust in the  aircraft parking areas.

 I saw Nick and Mark this morning and they reported that Ryan did arrive in  his demonstrator and it will be in the Lightning booth - not in the ultra light  area as before.  So you can see the Green Landings demonstrator along side  the Tennessee demonstrator when you stop by the booth.  

 A few aircraft arriving this morning C but so far the field is nowhere near  full C so come on down.  

 Blue skies C

 Buz

 Below is the new SLSA Lightning LS-1 in the SNF Light Sport Mall

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Charles R Gallagher

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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:22 am Post subject: SNF update

Buz, Thanks for the update.I have been watching the AVweb videos for additional information.So far they have featured the Kitfox and Navigator 600 from Poland.However,I want to see the factory built Lightning being introduced at SNF. As a result,I sent a message this morning to the AVweb Editor requesting coverage. Maybe some other Lightning fans can do like wise and email the Editor today. It will be a loss for the folks that wanted to be at SNF this year but will not  be able to get a visual and details on this new entry to a factory built LSA.   Rgs.,CRG



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From: N1BZRich(at)aol.com <N1BZRich(at)aol.com>

Subject: Re:  SNF update

To: lightning-list(at)matronics.com

Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 9:18 PM



     My estimate after two full days of SNF is fewer airplanes than previous years, fewer venders than previous years, less attendees than in previous years, and much less rain than last year.  Folks, the weather has been great.  The field is still dusty, but apparently a decision to burn the grass off the aircraft parking areas several weeks ago is the main problem.  That probably should have been done several months ago instead of recently.  There is nice green grass, but lots of soot in the sand.  All aircraft parked in the vintage and homebuilt areas are covered in fine sooty dust every day.  But hey, we are having fun in the sun.

  

 The Lightning and Jabiru booths always seem to have lots of people looking over the airplanes.  So if that is any kind of indicator, this should be a good show for both companies.  I even saw several of my Bonanza and Baron buddies looking over the Lightning and Jabiru.  Just from listening in to the Arion team as they talk to potential customers, it looks like most shoppers are looking for an aircraft that meets light sport parameters.  So that trend is apparently continuing.  

  

 There is still plenty of parking room in the homebuilt area, so come on down.  I have not seen any Lightnings parked out there yet, but we do have two Esquals - N31BZ and Allan Maxwell's.  However, tomorrow afternoon World Record Earl will be arriving.  No they are not going to stop the airshow for him, he will plan his arrival for after the afternoon airshow is over.  

  

 The Lightning get together is still on for Friday at noon.  We will meet at the Lightning booth.  If you know where the FAA building is, the Lightning booth is on the road behind that building.  See you there.

 Buz

  

  



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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:53 pm Post subject: SNF update

In a message dated 4/23/2009 9:17:16 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  dashvii(at)hotmail.com writes:

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		  The    wheel fairings look different.  Did they try out a Jabiru or old Esqual    fairings on the newest LS? 	


 

 Jabiru pants, obviously with the nose pant modified.  I am happy to  report that Katie and I did that mod.

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