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jhern523
Posts: 6
Join date: 2008-07-23
Age: 39
Location: long isand ny
 |  Subject: needing cfi  Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:19 pm | |
| looking for a cfi in nyc area to train me,,, in a quicksilver i have a private pilot lic and am looking to purchase a quicksilver i dont want to be a statistic and kill myself for not having any time in aircraft im shure i can fly ive heard that there are differences between a cessna 172 and a pusher aircraft anyone with info please help it looks like all ultralight flying is done in the sticks not in heavy traffic area like ny and guys dont take it personal but it is what it is thanks |
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Chris
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Posts: 104
Join date: 2008-07-22
Location: Mulvane Ks
| | Subject: Re: needing cfi Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:28 pm | |
| A quicksilver will handle much different than a cessna not onlt because it is a pusher, it is also a very light high drag aircraft. In my opinion more GA pilots have got themselves killed trying to fly UL's than people who try to teach themselves to fly them. Cessnas require little to no rudder input while flying, Ultralights rely heavily on the rudder to maintain co-ordinated flight. Because you live in a "crowded area" you will be able to fly more places if you have your quicksilver registered as a LSA. As for CFI's check www.sportpilot.orgChris hope I haven't discouraged you to much
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never run out of altitude airspeed and ideas at the same time
3 things that dont matter altitude above you runway behind you and the gas back at the hanger
takeoff is optional landing is mandatory
Fly only in the middle of the air, the edges are identified by buildings trees and houses, and it is much more difficult to fly there.
It is better to be on the ground wishing you were flying then flying and wishing you were on the ground!
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jhern523
Posts: 6
Join date: 2008-07-23
Age: 39
Location: long isand ny
| | Subject: THANKS Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:55 pm | |
| NOT DISCOURAGED AT ALL IF THINGS WHERE THAT EASY TO GET AVIATION WOULDNT BE SO FUN LOOKING AROUND I GUESS I HAVE TO TRAVEL 250 MILES TO THE CLOSEST GUY  |
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Chris
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Posts: 104
Join date: 2008-07-22
Location: Mulvane Ks
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Chris
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Posts: 104
Join date: 2008-07-22
Location: Mulvane Ks
| | Subject: Re: needing cfi Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:56 pm | |
| Jhern523, Did you ever purchase your quicksilver? Chris
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never run out of altitude airspeed and ideas at the same time
3 things that dont matter altitude above you runway behind you and the gas back at the hanger
takeoff is optional landing is mandatory
Fly only in the middle of the air, the edges are identified by buildings trees and houses, and it is much more difficult to fly there.
It is better to be on the ground wishing you were flying then flying and wishing you were on the ground!
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jhern523
Posts: 6
Join date: 2008-07-23
Age: 39
Location: long isand ny
| | Subject: nyc quicksilver Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:26 am | |
| yes i did i purchased a 83 mx with a 377 i bought it a month ago ive been doing renovations to my house so i havent had time to post |
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larrymoody
Posts: 11
Join date: 2008-08-29
| | Subject: '83 MX Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:53 pm | |
| Hey jhern523, I traded a Jeep for an old MX and I think the dude said it was an '83 as well. Does yours have the spoilers instead of ailerons? Mine's been in storage for months since I've been moving, changing jobs, etc... but I think it's time to pull it out and take a real close look at it. Maybe we can compare notes as we get these things airborne... ya think? Thanks Larry |
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jhern523
Posts: 6
Join date: 2008-07-23
Age: 39
Location: long isand ny
| | Subject: 83 mx nyc Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:38 pm | |
| no no ailerons on it i wish does yours have ailerons |
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larrymoody
Posts: 11
Join date: 2008-08-29
| | Subject: No ailerons Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:49 am | |
| Nope... I don't know if that will be a problem or not. I'll just have to get 'er flyin' and see. I'm not planning on doing any stunts anyway, so it will probably be fine. But it definitely sounds like we're working on the same model doesn't it? Larry |
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Chris
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Posts: 104
Join date: 2008-07-22
Location: Mulvane Ks
| | Subject: Re: needing cfi Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:10 am | |
| If you know how to fly anything you can fly an old MX. Because you lack ailerons you wont have the coordination problem that many transitioning GA to Ul pilots have. just make a few crow hops then go fly. without ailerons you wont be able to handle a crosswind but because you have a short takeoff roll you can just run across the runway! have fun Chris
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never run out of altitude airspeed and ideas at the same time
3 things that dont matter altitude above you runway behind you and the gas back at the hanger
takeoff is optional landing is mandatory
Fly only in the middle of the air, the edges are identified by buildings trees and houses, and it is much more difficult to fly there.
It is better to be on the ground wishing you were flying then flying and wishing you were on the ground!
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