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BOOM. Pulled The Trigger. I'm an Airplane Owner

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Fri Jan 24, 2014 5:07 pm

Re: BOOM. Pulled The Trigger. I'm an Airplane Owner

I wish it was experimental but it's SLSA. Got to follow specs!!!! As I shout obscenities..... Seriously, if u saw the commie fuel lines and the gunk from deterioration you would change them too.
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Fri Jan 24, 2014 6:18 pm

Re: BOOM. Pulled The Trigger. I'm an Airplane Owner

I like it anyway.
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Fri Jan 24, 2014 7:04 pm

Re: BOOM. Pulled The Trigger. I'm an Airplane Owner

Good on ya mate =D>
I'm 2 months in as far as ownership goes, no regrets and no looking back. Just awesome.
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Fri Jan 24, 2014 7:33 pm

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Can't a SLSA be transitioned to an ELSA then you can take the weekend repairman's class and maintain it yourself?
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Fri Jan 24, 2014 7:36 pm

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Congrats! Airplane ownership is often enough a joy that when it isn't, you soon forget that. Advice: do NOT count the expenses--too depressing. Or as Nike says, just do it!

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Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:50 pm

Re: BOOM. Pulled The Trigger. I'm an Airplane Owner

whee wrote:Can't a SLSA be transitioned to an ELSA then you can take the weekend repairman's class and maintain it yourself?

Yes it can. But it can never be an SLSA again. The big advantage to SLSA is that it can be used for hire. (schools, rental, rides...)
Most SLSA aircraft have a better resale but with the ELSA you can get you repairman certificate and do your own annuals( actually conditionals )
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Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:02 pm

Re: BOOM. Pulled The Trigger. I'm an Airplane Owner

Ok, I'm going to open my mouth here with a provisional mea culpa just so I can weasel out later. It can be changed to an ELSA but it still can't be modified like you could with an experimental amateur built. So.....if it's not built according to the ELSA documents submitted by the manufacturer it then reverts to EAB needing an A&P to sign off the conditional inspection.

I think anyway, therefor I think.
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Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:15 pm

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Mister701 wrote:Ok, I'm going to open my mouth here with a provisional mea culpa just so I can weasel out later. It can be changed to an ELSA but it still can't be modified like you could with an experimental amateur built. So.....if it's not built according to the ELSA documents submitted by the manufacturer it then reverts to EAB needing an A&P to sign off the conditional inspection.

I think anyway, therefor I think.

ELSA...mod away. Only applies to the initial build. After that it is like any other "experimental".

Here's a good read about SLSA vs ELSA vs Exp/AB
http://www.kitplanes.com/sportplanes/0505-3740.pdf
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Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:05 pm

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I just noticed that N867SA, the next one off the line at Zlin is for sale on TAP
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Sat Jan 25, 2014 8:36 am

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svanarts wrote:I used automotive fuel line in my S6. I've never replaced fuel line in my cars so I hope I won't have to replace this stuff.
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I replaced the rubber lines in my ford pickup after I fueled up with 40 gallons of gas then ran around like a chicken with his head cut off to grab enough buckets to catch the 10 gallon per hour stream of gas running out on my paved drive way then soaking up a 10 foot diameter by inch deep pool of gas with rags.
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Sat Feb 22, 2014 1:42 pm

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Wow..

Very cool plane...love the bright yellow as well as the panel.

I think the Zlin folks now have a Supercub of sorts with a 180 HP mill. I don' know how to say Cajones in Czech, but they've got'um.
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Sat Feb 22, 2014 5:49 pm

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Hey Evan - Any new news on your plane? Annual finished? Are you flying it yet?
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Sat Feb 22, 2014 5:59 pm

Re: BOOM. Pulled The Trigger. I'm an Airplane Owner

tcj wrote:
svanarts wrote:I used automotive fuel line in my S6. I've never replaced fuel line in my cars so I hope I won't have to replace this stuff.


I replaced the rubber lines in my ford pickup after I fueled up with 40 gallons of gas then ran around like a chicken with his head cut off to grab enough buckets to catch the 10 gallon per hour stream of gas running out on my paved drive way then soaking up a 10 foot diameter by inch deep pool of gas with rags.[/quote]
Ya mean you don't throw a match in it and have a hot dog roast? :shock:
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Sat Feb 22, 2014 7:33 pm

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MAU MAU wrote:Hey Evan - Any new news on your plane? Annual finished? Are you flying it yet?


Mau,
Yes, the Savage is out of annual, and I did get my first couple hours tailwheel instruction. I posted in the Where Did You Fly Today thread about a week ago, Here: http://www.backcountrypilot.org/community/forum/latest/where-did-you-fly-today-697?start=4920

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Got my first "log-able" tailwheel time today. Also my first hours in my own airplane! It was fu*&ing awesome. Ill just say I'm glad there is new bungees on the Ol' Savage. The takeoffs left a little to be desired. The whole "gyroscopic precession" thing is something to grasp in a tailwheel. A Cherokee really numbs your feel for this. The takeoffs did get better and better, but I will say the little tail wheel airplane will humble you very quickly.

The landings- Bounced her in a few times, but it was over quickly because the airplane flies so slow. The last landing was the best so decided to quit on a good note.

I had read in the interweb about the stall characteristics of the Savage Cub and I gotta say what I read was right. When its done flying, it's done. No buffet or warning or floating at all. It just drops like a rock onto the runway. We only did single notch flaps landings also.

All in all, I love the way it flies. It feels like a rocket ship, and we had a good bit of weight in the plane today.

Sorry, no pics or video. I forgot my camera, dammit.


The problem is, my work schedule and the weather have not been cooperating together and the plane and instructor are hour and a half drive from where I live.

I'm itching to fly it sooo bad!!! I love it!
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Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:04 pm

26" Goodyears!!

I felt that it was important to begin to properly "accessorize" my airplane.

So, I found a set of used 26" Goodyears for sale. Had them shipped to my door an my Black Lab Daisy, was stoked!
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Did the proper and always necessary side x side comparison. Much better than the 8.00's
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Made a couple trips around the pattern.
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I only had time for a few landings but I can say they are much more cushy than the 800's and they do make it handle differently but not in a negative way.

Can't wait to try them out for real!

On a side note, I finished up my required IFR flying last night and I just hit 40 hours TT. Will be setting up my checkride soon.
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Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:26 pm

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Savage Cub has good lines.
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Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:51 pm

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Sweeeet!!!!! Pretty pimp lookin with the 26's, good luck on the check ride =D>
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Sat Mar 08, 2014 5:07 am

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Your Savage looks awesome with those 26's!

Any DPE worth his salt will realize only a true aviator would show up for a Checkride in 26's and will most likely just hand you your new PPL. :^o
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Sat Mar 08, 2014 7:21 am

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Evan if you want to sell your 800s and tubes give me a pm.
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Sat Mar 08, 2014 7:39 am

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Looks great! Good luck on your checkride!
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