Recent content by Adam Weiss

Even with approaches, do you have any risk of weather delay? Icing? I fly a lot for business all spring, summer, and fall. But I fly commercial in the winter because I’m not FIKI, and I can’t afford to be a few days late.

Man, I think I got lucky. Our air park is a mix of aviation enthusiasts, who all have runway-abutting hangar homes, and lake-loving lake view homes. Everyone is bought into the lifestyle. Yes, most are older than me, but only by 10 years or so. There’s a mix of full-time residents and weekend...

Congrats! May the giddiness never diminish!

You RENT 170 hrs/yr? If there were ever a financial justification for ownership, I’m sure you have it!

For those that have been watching N179RV, the RV-9 with the 915 registered to Vans Aircraft, it looks like it’s almost arrived at OSH! I hope they’re announcing a FWF package!

When my O-320 gives up the ghost, the 916 will be a strong contender in my RV-9A. I’m really excited about it. I’ve been watching Vans testing an RV-9 with a 915 for quite some time, and the numbers look really good.

I’ll take us down a rabbit hole. So far, it sounds like it would be a stretch to find a plane that meets all of your criteria. So, which of your requirements are you willing to compromise? If you’re willing to go over $100k, I think you have several options that fit the bill, as described in...

Great job and thanks for sharing!

:-) Maybe if I had anticipated the stall and not stunk up the cockpit.

In 700 hours of flying, I had never had a "real" stall. However, this summer (and after almost 300 hours in my plane) I had two instances where I actually stalled on approach. It was exactly the same both times. It was a 1900ft runway, with no go-around option. I was flat and slow on the...

Untrue. They’re actively flying it. it’s getting fantastic performance from what I see. My hope is that they have a FWF package soon. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N179RV

I'm a definite "maybe".

I'm building a hangar attached to my home...all one structure. The hangar is not considered living space, like a garage, so it doesn't affect my property tax. For insurance purposes, I'm using the cost to replace.

I have never “liked” so many comments in a single thread before. Thanks everyone for sharing your beautiful experiences. I too love night flying, and feel a brotherly (or sisterly as the case may be) bond with all of you that marvel at the beauty of creation.

Everything of value we have is in a trust: house, boat, plane, cars, everything. It’s just as easy to set up with your attorney. God-forbid if something happens to us, the kids won’t have to deal with probate or fight over anything.