Aeroclub Como - seaplane lesson
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Aeroclub Como - seaplane lesson
Im heading to Lake Como soon on my motorcyle and couldn`t resist the temptation to book an hour with one of the instructors at the club.
Does anyone have any tips of what to go and see rather than just relying on being treated as just another tourist?
Does anyone have any tips of what to go and see rather than just relying on being treated as just another tourist?
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Been there a few times....
Lads there sort of know it all and nothing really impresses them. But my tips...
1) Take your flight in the Super Cub rather than 172, and book this and confirm.
2) Ask for the "River Landings" at Leggo... Dont be surprised when they tell you its illegal. You just have to push right buttons.
3) You can try ask for the interesting stuff... Down current docking, bows to docking, plow turns downwind in wind, short lake glassy landings, restricted area take offs = but it all depends on their mood.
Enjoy
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Lads there sort of know it all and nothing really impresses them. But my tips...
1) Take your flight in the Super Cub rather than 172, and book this and confirm.
2) Ask for the "River Landings" at Leggo... Dont be surprised when they tell you its illegal. You just have to push right buttons.
3) You can try ask for the interesting stuff... Down current docking, bows to docking, plow turns downwind in wind, short lake glassy landings, restricted area take offs = but it all depends on their mood.
Enjoy
Irish
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My Wife is coming along for the ride so its the 172 and its already booked. Does that rule out your point 2?
Thanks for the info, I cant wait. Its pricey though €300/hr but hey, doesn`t look like I`ll regret it.
Thanks for the info, I cant wait. Its pricey though €300/hr but hey, doesn`t look like I`ll regret it.
Sake!!!!!!!! or "For Satan det koste for meget" as they say with horns on up there...Thats pretty steep, where you buying a share???????
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At Como buy yourself some dual in the Caproni CA100 with Caesari Baj.
http://www.aeroclubcomo.com/En/Description.asp
http://www.aeroclubcomo.com/En/Description.asp
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£450 was for an hour on my own in the 206,with the pilot of course!
It did sound dear at the time so I didn't take it up.
I paid exactly the same in the UK for my 1 hr renewal flight with instructor in a Stearman,but I did get to fly it nearly all the time and do a loop or two.
Lister
It did sound dear at the time so I didn't take it up.
I paid exactly the same in the UK for my 1 hr renewal flight with instructor in a Stearman,but I did get to fly it nearly all the time and do a loop or two.
Lister
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Try here........ LOOP.aero
I guess that if you register you can request back copies............. would send you mine but I always read it and then leave it in the crew room at work.
The copy you want has the SuperCub on floats at Como on the cover...Headlined " Italian Job "
Try here........ LOOP.aero
I guess that if you register you can request back copies............. would send you mine but I always read it and then leave it in the crew room at work.
The copy you want has the SuperCub on floats at Como on the cover...Headlined " Italian Job "
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Thanks Blink, I have registered and will try and get that one. I need to get home and get my licence No for them before they will send out the mag but will get onto it at once. I hope their pilots are better than their drivers,rode my bike around mid and lower Italy a couple of weeks ago and it was frightening.
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Cub v 172
I saw that you were planning to take the wife in the 172 on floats.
I would check as when I did my float rating in the US I was told that the 180HP 172 was a little underpowered on floats.
I can also second the suggestion to use the SuperCub for fun, 150 or 180HP were great fun - as was getting my largish frame through the door.
I would check as when I did my float rating in the US I was told that the 180HP 172 was a little underpowered on floats.
I can also second the suggestion to use the SuperCub for fun, 150 or 180HP were great fun - as was getting my largish frame through the door.
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A C172 with 180hp and 2100lb or larger floats is fine three up. No ball of fire but still better than a C172 with150/160hp and long or short wings (Canadian mod can give extended wingspan) on Edo or CAP 2000s.
Of course if they had a C180 it would be better still, but in Europe the fuel prices do hurt somewhat!
I would worry less about the type - almost anything on floats is more fun than wheels. Granted a powerful and light machine is really excellent fun but you need quite a bit of practice to start getting the real benefits of that performance. As you're going there possbily not even for the rating and sharing it then just enjoy the experience.
However do try and arrange at least an 'out and back' trip with a destination where you can get at least a cup of coffee. It will wow your partner and probably hook you!
Of course if they had a C180 it would be better still, but in Europe the fuel prices do hurt somewhat!
I would worry less about the type - almost anything on floats is more fun than wheels. Granted a powerful and light machine is really excellent fun but you need quite a bit of practice to start getting the real benefits of that performance. As you're going there possbily not even for the rating and sharing it then just enjoy the experience.
However do try and arrange at least an 'out and back' trip with a destination where you can get at least a cup of coffee. It will wow your partner and probably hook you!
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Gasax, its my wife, already hooked and nothing impresses
I have checked with aeroclub como and they assure me three up is not a problem.
I might just for the hell of it though book another hour in something a bit sportier, a bit of "me time"
I have checked with aeroclub como and they assure me three up is not a problem.
I might just for the hell of it though book another hour in something a bit sportier, a bit of "me time"
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Im not sure if anyone on here would be interested in the whole trip due to the lack of aviation although I have booked some time with Nearly Heaven at Limoges on the way back up through France and also hope to get the odd flight in at some Alpine fields if possible, they do look stunning.
I`ll maybe do a right up on the motorcycle forum and put the link in for anyone who`s interested.
The whole thing started about four weeks ago in Villefranche sur Mer (between Nice and Monoco), which is where I got the bike shipped. A blast around the mid and lower parts of Italy and next week its up into the Mountains.
Thanks for your enthusiam
I`ll maybe do a right up on the motorcycle forum and put the link in for anyone who`s interested.
The whole thing started about four weeks ago in Villefranche sur Mer (between Nice and Monoco), which is where I got the bike shipped. A blast around the mid and lower parts of Italy and next week its up into the Mountains.
Thanks for your enthusiam