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Forum: Rumours & News
13th Jul 2017, 18:22
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,502
Posted By martinprice

There's one that I'm aware of - a Saratoga vs a...

There's one that I'm aware of - a Saratoga vs a Skyhawk at Oakland 30 years ago, although the noise abatement procedures at the time were put in place without FAA approval. Not particularly relevant...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jul 2012, 16:25
Replies: 13
Views: 7,717
Posted By martinprice

I'm pretty sure Budd does acro too even if it's...

I'm pretty sure Budd does acro too even if it's not his primary focus.

In September come to sunny California. The weather is pretty much guaranteed to be awesome (nicest part of the year in the SF...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Jul 2012, 15:40
Replies: 13
Views: 7,717
Posted By martinprice

There's no such thing as a grumpy Pitts pilot... ...

There's no such thing as a grumpy Pitts pilot... :E

As noted, if you have specific goals there may be better aircraft to train in than the Extra but, without knowing those goals, it's impossible...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jul 2012, 21:14
Replies: 13
Views: 7,717
Posted By martinprice

Southeast Aero, the US Extra dealer, is in St....

Southeast Aero, the US Extra dealer, is in St. Augustine, FL. I don't believe they do training themselves but I would imagine they (Doug Vayda) could point you in the right direction.
Forum: Private Flying
27th May 2011, 18:33
Replies: 20
Views: 4,265
Posted By martinprice

I think you're extremely unlikely to get shot...

I think you're extremely unlikely to get shot down in a spam can. Most likely post-landing tea and biscuits if you annoy them, or some unexpected formation flight with a USN helicopter if you're...
Forum: Private Flying
24th May 2011, 15:05
Replies: 4
Views: 1,022
Posted By martinprice

Reminds me of The Snake race scene from Iron...

Reminds me of The Snake race scene from Iron Eagle. :E

YouTube - ‪Iron Eagle - Doug races Knotcher‬‏
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Apr 2011, 02:54
Replies: 196
Views: 80,840
Posted By martinprice

If I may be permitted a daft SLF question - I...

If I may be permitted a daft SLF question - I only drive little airplanes with the small wheel at the back - I'm not sure really sure what correction Blakmax is making here. Ozaub described the...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Mar 2011, 17:55
Replies: 21
Views: 4,289
Posted By martinprice

Somewhat US-specific but a friend is an F-16...

Somewhat US-specific but a friend is an F-16 pilot and he gave us an excellent presentation a few months ago on intercept procedures as seen from his side. The key takeaway was that their mission is...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Mar 2011, 16:12
Replies: 13
Views: 5,170
Posted By martinprice

Never looked at Big Bear before myself but SoCal...

Never looked at Big Bear before myself but SoCal App makes a fine point. You'd be looking at 10,000ft density altitudes in July. That'd be exciting in a PA28. Mind you, you can expect to see 5,000ft+...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Feb 2011, 00:17
Replies: 110
Views: 23,012
Posted By martinprice

That must be why we never see Caravans entered in...

That must be why we never see Caravans entered in aerobatic competitions.
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jan 2011, 16:10
Replies: 13
Views: 4,759
Posted By martinprice

VholdR CountourHD and the new Drift HD170 both do...

VholdR CountourHD and the new Drift HD170 both do full HD, are compact, and have a wide-angle field of view. I haven't used either of them but have seen a lot of flying footage shot with both.
...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Dec 2010, 22:45
Replies: 14
Views: 2,264
Posted By martinprice

I know several people who are very happy with the...

I know several people who are very happy with the Clarity Aloft for aerobatics (which is a pretty rough/noisy environment). I started to look at the JH Audio Aerous headsets, which got very good...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Dec 2010, 19:31
Replies: 154
Views: 19,326
Posted By martinprice

I'm in the same category as Mike Cross. ...

I'm in the same category as Mike Cross. Interestingly, I'm also (originally) from Portsmouth - perhaps that's the root cause of our startling lack of originality?

As an aside, I've never really...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Nov 2010, 21:46
Replies: 105
Views: 14,540
Posted By martinprice

That big? I didn't know that stat. I wonder if...

That big? I didn't know that stat. I wonder if it's closely correlated to 9/11 and the subsequent Big Fear of everything with wings.

You're right there, and in the same timeframe we've managed to...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Nov 2010, 20:55
Replies: 105
Views: 14,540
Posted By martinprice

Some of the points noted (cost, for example, and...

Some of the points noted (cost, for example, and the work required to learn to fly) aren't necessarily particularly new. I've been thinking about this lately as I hear more and more reasons thrown...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Oct 2010, 23:58
Replies: 20
Views: 3,765
Posted By martinprice

It's got nothing on this. Apologies if it's been...

It's got nothing on this. Apologies if it's been posted before but this thread reminded me of it - pruning trees with a Bonanza wing is not recommended.

YouTube - Mountain Scrapes Beechcraft...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Oct 2010, 02:25
Replies: 11
Views: 2,841
Posted By martinprice

He needed to dump some of his load to avoid...

He needed to dump some of his load to avoid problems heading downwind. He's clearly at max gross. Hope he's prepared for a water landing. etc. etc.
Forum: Private Flying
24th Aug 2010, 14:38
Replies: 18
Views: 3,868
Posted By martinprice

I had a very on-again, off-again experience due...

I had a very on-again, off-again experience due to personal circumstances changing several times. Elapsed time from first lesson to checkride was over 5 years so I think I had about 87 hours in my...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jul 2010, 17:17
Replies: 20
Views: 2,960
Posted By martinprice

Security

I've been following the Terrafugia loosely for a while. It not something I'd ever be in the market for (too expensive, not aerobatic enough, and needs about 200% more power :-) but I have to admire...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Jul 2010, 15:04
Replies: 4
Views: 1,263
Posted By martinprice

Yeah, if you're looking at the glass you're doing...

Yeah, if you're looking at the glass you're doing it wrong. Look outside and watch the world go round (literally).
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jun 2010, 18:54
Replies: 18
Views: 3,146
Posted By martinprice

There's an above-knee amputee in the US who flies...

There's an above-knee amputee in the US who flies a Pitts.

Amputee Pitts Pilot (http://www.airbum.com/Pitts/PittsAmputee.html)
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jun 2010, 17:47
Replies: 33
Views: 11,873
Posted By martinprice

Getting your licence requires a solid commitment...

Getting your licence requires a solid commitment on your part in terms of both money (as you alread know) and time - there's a lot to learn. The advantage of having a PPL, especially at a young age,...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Jun 2010, 19:52
Replies: 3
Views: 794
Posted By martinprice

Did you experiment with the squelch setting on...

Did you experiment with the squelch setting on the intercom? That's fixed about 90% of similar issues I've had. Failing that it could be a dodgy electrical connection somewhere between the passenger...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd May 2010, 15:31
Replies: 12
Views: 1,853
Posted By martinprice

As somebody else noted "very aerobatic" and...

As somebody else noted "very aerobatic" and "touring" are hard to get in the same plane. Some Extra 300Ls in the US are drifting within shouting distance of your budget but probably not quite close...
Forum: Private Flying
14th May 2010, 22:05
Replies: 3
Views: 865
Posted By martinprice

All 3 of those are good schools. I did my...

All 3 of those are good schools. I did my tailwheel and initial aerobatic training with Attitude - they no longer have the Decathlon online but have 3 Citabrias and a Pitts S-2C, amongst others. ...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Apr 2010, 05:09
Replies: 9
Views: 2,562
Posted By martinprice

There's onboard footage on YouTube: YouTube - Red...

There's onboard footage on YouTube: YouTube - Red Bull Air Race Plane Crash In Perth Pilot Adilson Kindlemann OK www.AirCrashObserver.com (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWcvmOD1BsA)

...complete...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Mar 2010, 17:12
Replies: 35
Views: 5,832
Posted By martinprice

I used to really enjoy cruising around in a...

I used to really enjoy cruising around in a Cessna 177 Cardinal (the fixed gear 180hp version). Sleeker and better looking (in my opinion) than a 172, nice to fly, reasonable speed, loads of room...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Mar 2010, 04:30
Replies: 13
Views: 1,338
Posted By martinprice

Here in the SF Bay Area you can buy yourself a...

Here in the SF Bay Area you can buy yourself a ride in an L-39, which is about as "cheap" as you can go when playing in military hardware. The same aircraft is used for training for L-39 LOAs and...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Jan 2010, 21:12
Replies: 3
Views: 727
Posted By martinprice

Don't know about the CAP10 but in the Super...

Don't know about the CAP10 but in the Super Decathlon anything over about 6.25 quarts (ish - maybe 6.5) seems to get thrown out. Then you fly it for several hours until it finally gets down to 6,...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Dec 2009, 18:24
Replies: 34
Views: 10,975
Posted By martinprice

As a rookie Pitts pilot who just transitioned...

As a rookie Pitts pilot who just transitioned from a Super Decathlon I can back up Stik's comments.

1. Your first Pitts flight is like crack. There is no going back.

2. An awful lot of the...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Jul 2009, 00:16
Replies: 2
Views: 403
Posted By martinprice

I think Shelter Cove (0Q5) is a nice place to fly...

I think Shelter Cove (0Q5) is a nice place to fly into on the Northern CA coast although I haven't been there. It can get fogged in a lot too. I fly out of Livermore but haven't ventured North. ...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Jul 2009, 04:52
Replies: 43
Views: 4,421
Posted By martinprice

Keep going

Not clear where, exactly, you're hitting the problem but if it's in judging the flare then there's already been plenty of good advice (and it's been a while since I landed a 152). The most important...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Sep 2008, 23:17
Replies: 25
Views: 9,910
Posted By martinprice

Softie seatpack is what I'm using too, I think -...

Softie seatpack is what I'm using too, I think - same chutes get switched back and forth between a Pitts and Super D. I like using a seatpack chute because I'm not particularly tall and the elevated...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Sep 2008, 20:25
Replies: 25
Views: 9,910
Posted By martinprice

I wouldn't fly the Super D without a parachute...

I wouldn't fly the Super D without a parachute and, in fact, I'm so used to it that I even wear it for cross-country flights. I'll try and find out exactly what I'm sitting on - not my plane - and...
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