Originally Posted by
Genghis the Engineer
Is it really worth paying 2-4 times as much to routinely fly an older, slower, ergonomically poorer aeroplane for the ability to occasionally fly with extra people and baggage, and even more occasionally to fly night or IMC ?
Can somebody remind me why recreational "group A" flying is a good idea, I think I'm losing the plot somewhere.
I´m with you…………I´m looking at a 100knot+ aircraft with a comfy wide cabin, nice luggage space eith great STOL capabilities that runs on 5 Gallons / hour.
Sure, night flying and having the capability of carrying 2 pax in the back is nice, but if those are not essential--> you´re laughing with LSA!
Originally Posted by
bose-x
The ability to carry more than a theoretical 80kg person ( I weigh 93kg and am not fat)
Neither am I! I weigh 97 KG and I have quite happily carried 100KG people with me + weekend luggage and a full tank.
Originally Posted by
pulse1
Apart from that, I could never get used to the horrible sound of a Rotax 912 starting and stopping.
Huh?
Is that sound so bad? And if it is, is it relevant? And if it´s relevant, aren´t Rotax engines for LSA as well as for certified planes--> both 912 & 914?
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