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Deltafox

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  1. The Light Sport Aeronaut: Windy (lsaeronaut.blogspot.com) "He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again." ~Tacitus
  2. I tell my passengers to just step on the seat and wriggle in. I use the handhold on the glare shield and the metal support between the seats to "hoist" myself in without stepping on the seat. With practice, like anything else, it gets easier.
  3. Hi Ron and welcome. Congrats on the SportCruiser purchase. I have a 2010 PiperSport hangared at Tampa Exec (KVDF). I hope we can meet up at Sun & Fun.
  4. Welcome to the forum, Doc! You're going to love the SportCruiser.
  5. Hi. I'm in the Tampa area and love flying in Florida. If the FAA says no, then you are not eligible for LSA either. See 14 CFR 61.23(c)(2), Have been found eligible for the issuance of at least a third class airman medical certificate at the time of his or her most recent application (if the person has applied for a medical certificate); Not have had his or her most recently issued medical certificate (if the person has held a medical certificate) suspended or revoked or most recent Authorization for a Special Issuance of a Medical Certificate withdrawn; and Not know or have reason to know of any medical condition that would make that person unable to operate a light-sport aircraft in a safe manner. see: Frequently Asked Questions About Sport Pilot - AOPA
  6. The nose strut is the weakest part of the airplane (IMHO). Unfortunately I've had each generation on Sally. Contact Certus (https://www.certusaircraft.com/) to get a quote. Try this link for additional information: https://lsaeronaut.blogspot.com/2012/11/at-us-sport-aircraft.html
  7. Glad to hear they've been helpful. Be sure to fly with a CFI to get additional insight.
  8. Welcome Joe! Good luck with your training. This blog post may provide some insight: https://lsaeronaut.blogspot.com/2018/10/pre-buy.html
  9. I'm not happy with the way forum appears in my browser (Chrome or Brave). Note the "boxes" instead of icons diplayed for options. Is there a setting I missed?
  10. My attachments shows "You have used 87.89 MB of your 87.89 MB attachment limit." How do I manage this? I would like to delete old attachments.
  11. Congratulations Leo on becoming a Private Pilot. Your hard work paid off.
  12. I'm finding that all of my pictures are too big to post. Do I have a settings problem? I only noticed the problem this week.
  13. ...and isn't that one of the real joys of General Aviation? Its the people.
  14. ยง 91.303 Aerobatic flight. No person may operate an aircraft in aerobatic flight - (a) Over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement; (b) Over an open air assembly of persons; (c) Within the lateral boundaries of the surface areas of Class B, Class C, Class D, or Class E airspace designated for an airport; (d) Within 4 nautical miles of the center line of any Federal airway; (e) Below an altitude of 1,500 feet above the surface; or (f) When flight visibility is less than 3 statute miles. For the purposes of this section, aerobatic flight means an intentional maneuver involving an abrupt change in an aircraft's attitude, an abnormal attitude, or abnormal acceleration, not necessary for normal flight. [Doc. No. 18834, 54 FR 34308, Aug. 18, 1989, as amended by Amdt. 91-227, 56 FR 65661, Dec. 17, 1991]
  15. Welcome. This is a good place to get an education.
  16. I went through each version of nose strut. Sooo, actually started in 2012. http://lsaeronaut.blogspot.com/2012/11/at-us-sport-aircraft.html. Rubber was done in 2015. Yep. ...and then we get back to faith, confidence and trusting the knowledge of the person doing the work. (Start with the cost of the parts from CAI then add the labor rate of your favorite A&P.)
  17. OK, I know this is dangerous territory but I'll start the discussion. When you see that beautiful picture in the trade paper consider this: I have a 2010 PiperSport. She flies about 100 hours (average) each year. I spend about $1K for my annual (100 hour) inspection. Also, I've had this work done: Rubber $5K Nose Strut $6.2K Main strut $2K BRS $1.5K ADSB $4 to 5K Of all of theses, the Rubber Replacement was the most invasive, most troublesome maintenance I had done (by a major Rotax "Specialist" in central Florida).
  18. Welcome, CoffeeJoe. You're at one of the most informative sites around. You will get a lot of valuable information and a wealth of opinions. Enjoy.
  19. ...at my age, I get to choose who I fly with. You are NOT the student from hell, you are "a chosen one". Welcome to the group.
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