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Question - Looked at the info - is this a kit version of the Harmon Rocket? Thanks... Don

I have spent over half a century around experimental aircraft, flown many, designed and built a few, and helped many complete their projects. Most experimentals are sound, safe, and a pleasure to both fly and maintain. The key is to determine what you want, how it fits your mission...

Best window shopping arena is to attend the EAA Oshkosh Fly-in. You will see every type and configuration available along with hundreds of historic experimental aircraft. Also visit the museum. Best of luck. VR.. Don Stits

The Skycatcher sold 8 July. VR.. Don

Ray grew tired of taking flight physicals at 90, sold his 182, and started flying light sport. Tough change for a guy with multi engine, helicopter, and seaplane ratings, but it kept him in the air. He liked the Skycatcher because of the Continental engine. I flew it several times and it was a...

Placing my father's Skycatcher C162 on the market if anyone is interested. N162YE has under 100 hours TTAF and Engine, recently added second MFD and Autopilot, stored in hangar at RIR since new, no damage, condition inspection through 1 September, and all bulletins complied with. My father, Ray...

I too am still young, my father was also born in 1921, and he's still flying.... Third class medical reform will be slow, as is everything Washington does. Congressmen only move if you line their pockets.

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The old Ryan with the Kinner R-540 is lucky to get 700 FPM climb on a good day. Would doubt the 3000 ft.

All kidding aside, Mr. Ford did a great job getting the old Ryan down. Anybody that has ever flown a Kinner engine knows to always look for a place to land. The Ryan stalls at 65MPH clean, is heavy, and built like a brick outhouse. The bird is fully re-buildable and many parts can be...

I met Chuck in the past and always considered him a bit of an a-hole. Currently, everything is about money.. Several years ago, I contacted his office about a letter for my oldest grandson for his Eagle Scout Court of Honor. The reply was sure - just send $150.00. I said screw that and...

Wonder if it will have the same 52,000 gallon fuel capacity and air to air refueling capability as the current AF1..

As a short term option, try Oxnard airport - small T is $220 per month then take your time finding a closer location and hopefully better price.

Great airport.. Ray is still based there - Fly's his Skycatcher at 93. I grew up on Flabob..

My retirement plane is a 2010 Remos GX. Had my standard category and experimental itch scratched over close to 50 years. The Remos is easy maintenance, light enough for an "old guy" to move around, and has good performance. And the day I decide to quit taking flight physicals, I can still fly...

Still have my "Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit". Old requirement for using an aircraft radio - that is for the few planes that had radios.....

Just love all of the California stuff.. Interestingly, many don't remember how polluted the skies of SoCal were in the 50's - 60's - 70's. I learned to fly out of Flabob (RIR) during the 60's pollution days and there were many IFR days due to smog, i.e.. less than 1 mile visibility - couldn't...

I am not criticizing the Cirrus - Just stating facts.. I deal in facts - not company propaganda or press releases. Yes, a seasoned test pilot can adequately recover from a spin - just not in Part 23's recover in "a one-turn spin or a three-second spin, whichever takes longer, in not more than...

I'll believe it when they find bones and accomplish DNA test, until then - just another re-funding effort... As the first airplane crashed, was brought back to the states for repairs, and a second aircraft was substituted, which aircraft does the piece of metal match?

Cirrus is a good airplane, safety record is average, and a current chute repack is required for airworthiness. Under it's Part 23 certification, the chute is required as the Cirrus could not pass the spin recovery requirements, hence the chute was the alternative. Aircraft with which a chute...