Newbie from Northern California

Subject: Newbie from Northern California Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:20 am

My real name is Joe and I own a Sky Raider 1 ELSA and a Mitchellwing A-10 ultralight. I'm a member of the EAA and USUA and secretary of the Oroville, CA chapter of EAA.

I just completed the LSA Repairman Inspection course with Rainbow Aviation in Corning, CA so (once I personally appear at the local FSDO in Sacramento - what an unnecessary pain)) I can do my own annuals on the Sky Raider. Smile

Subject: Re: Newbie from Northern California Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:51 am

Welcome to the forum and congrats on finishing you repairman cert course. Just out of curiosity how much does your skyraider weigh and what are you using for power?

Chris

Subject: Re: Newbie from Northern California Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:07 am

Thanks for the props on the Repairman course. It is basically a "pay your money, spend your time and get your cert" operation. All 13 guys passed with no problem.

My Sky Raider weighs in at about 440 lbs with a single carb Rotax DCDI 503 and a 3 blade IVO prop. It also has a BRS. It has tundra tires that also add some weight. I posted a note to the Light Sport section with a link to a photo (couldn't get this forum to post the image directly even tho it claims it is possible.)

Posts : 13 Join date : 2008-07-22 Location : Shelton, WA

Is your SkyRaider the single seat or two seat model?

Art Thompson (Heading for Caldwell to weigh one they claim is 180 lbs. without engine)

Subject: Re: Newbie from Northern California Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:48 am

The SkyRaider 1 is the original single place a/c.

Joe

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