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Forum: Private Flying
19th Jul 2008, 14:51
Replies: 8
Views: 1,734
Posted By Kingy

Hi there, They are not as nice to fly in my...

Hi there,

They are not as nice to fly in my opinion, the controls (particularly the rudder) seem less sensitive and somehow you feel less part of the aircraft. After all, it's basically the...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Apr 2006, 16:37
Replies: 15
Views: 2,596
Posted By Kingy

Back to the original question, ask those who have...

Back to the original question, ask those who have flown the actual aircraft in question speeds, technique etc. If it's a PFA homebuild go very carfull as there is no typical example of a type - they...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Mar 2006, 12:22
Replies: 9
Views: 1,748
Posted By Kingy

Hi Mate, yes, I'm no longer in the T cart, it's...

Hi Mate, yes, I'm no longer in the T cart, it's still at Eastbach though. I bought the others out in the Cub so I'm the sole owner of that frankly tatty relic now. How's the Auster? - you will be...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Mar 2006, 12:26
Replies: 9
Views: 1,748
Posted By Kingy

I'm back

Yes I'm still here! just been a tad busy that's all. I still have the L4, Fury and the sky Scooter. I'm hoping to get them all permited at once for a change soon. As I type, my desk is strewn with L4...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Apr 2005, 13:42
Replies: 28
Views: 4,644
Posted By Kingy

I make a point of setting the idle speed on my...

I make a point of setting the idle speed on my aircraft as low as possible as I need to fly into some extremely short strips sometimes. I find that if the engine will just about run during the...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Apr 2005, 13:37
Replies: 25
Views: 3,093
Posted By Kingy

Hoping to test fly my Isaacs Fury this weekend....

Hoping to test fly my Isaacs Fury this weekend. It's been over two years now since it last flew - seriously considering taking up smoking...!

Kingy
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Mar 2005, 13:46
Replies: 8
Views: 2,193
Posted By Kingy

Been with them for several years - never had to...

Been with them for several years - never had to claim, but prices and service seem very good. I'm just about to renew my Cub insurance - it will be interesting to see how much extra the increased...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Feb 2005, 13:10
Replies: 20
Views: 7,336
Posted By Kingy

Chaps, WR is right, once stopped the prop on...

Chaps,

WR is right, once stopped the prop on my Cub won't spin from a VNE dive (which is only 100mph). If I had stuck the nose down in the first place, rather than pulling back to convert energy...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Feb 2005, 16:27
Replies: 20
Views: 7,336
Posted By Kingy

BarShaker, A 65 in both aircraft - obviously...

BarShaker,

A 65 in both aircraft - obviously different actual engines, but the same type, and both in good heath (comps in the 70's). We are talking about a small engine with a 5.4-1 compression...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Jan 2005, 22:38
Replies: 20
Views: 7,336
Posted By Kingy

BS, I've got to say I'm with L'n'S. The...

BS,

I've got to say I'm with L'n'S. The difference in inertia is really marked on small motors like the A65 especially with 6ft props. My Cub prop will stop pretty much straight away in the air,...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Jan 2005, 12:50
Replies: 20
Views: 7,336
Posted By Kingy

Chaps, I as L'nS as indicated I have now...

Chaps,

I as L'nS as indicated I have now replaced the props on all three of my aircraft with Italian G.T. props. They are made from ash with a carbon fibre leading edge. The Cub has now done over...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Dec 2004, 11:20
Replies: 1,126
Views: 636,515
Posted By Kingy

Anyone wishing to share some short strip,...

Anyone wishing to share some short strip, taildragger, barnstorming cubbing fun in my 1943 L4 are welcome to PM me.

I fly from Eastbach, Forest of Dean and fly once or twice a week - it's a...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Dec 2004, 15:14
Replies: 155
Views: 23,463
Posted By Kingy

Crikey, The whole episode sounds like a...

Crikey,

The whole episode sounds like a carbon copy of my little incident in the FRED last year, right down to the VW partial, then full loss of power and the hoards of keystone cops arriving.
...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Nov 2004, 11:57
Replies: 27
Views: 4,758
Posted By Kingy

Hi Mate, Of course what you really need is a...

Hi Mate,

Of course what you really need is a DH 94 Moth Minor.

Then there is always my old Spezio Tuholer - don't believe the 'I'm a hero for mastering the beast' flight test.. a load of...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Nov 2004, 13:41
Replies: 12
Views: 946
Posted By Kingy

Hey well done Ms AB, That is really great...

Hey well done Ms AB,

That is really great news, you are welcome to come fly my cub any time, and I suppose I'll have to let you take me up for my first microlite experience ever in that Thruster...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Nov 2004, 13:36
Replies: 5
Views: 1,128
Posted By Kingy

DT, Yes that's it. It was also treated to a...

DT,

Yes that's it. It was also treated to a rather unfair flight test in Pilot a few months ago also. Nick Bloom the reviewer was at great pains to 'big up' the poor brakes and squirrily ground...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Oct 2004, 11:25
Replies: 5
Views: 1,128
Posted By Kingy

Hi There, It's the forerunner of the 0300...

Hi There,

It's the forerunner of the 0300 commonly found in older C172s. The displacement is 270in, it puts out 125hp at (I think) 2550rpm. It was fitted to some models of Globe Swift. Also in the...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Oct 2004, 12:41
Replies: 155
Views: 23,463
Posted By Kingy

Question... 'How do you vastly improve the...

Question...

'How do you vastly improve the looks of a VP1?'

Answer...

Park it next to the mighty Sky Scooter!!
...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Sep 2004, 12:43
Replies: 5
Views: 1,074
Posted By Kingy

Hi Have a look at the Great Plains web site,...

Hi

Have a look at the Great Plains web site, they are the leading VW converters in the US, make sure the conservative PFA engineering lot approve before you spend any money though!

Great Plains...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Sep 2004, 13:21
Replies: 21
Views: 5,120
Posted By Kingy

Hi Guys, I always use carb heat when on the...

Hi Guys,

I always use carb heat when on the ground, often in the air and for a short while at cruise power before I pull the power back in the decent, then all the way in - I've never had a...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Aug 2004, 19:08
Replies: 13
Views: 1,229
Posted By Kingy

GQ, Go for it girl... I always said you'd...

GQ,

Go for it girl... I always said you'd make a good 'strip flyer' ;)

Kingy

PS u around anytime soon? Txt me!
Forum: Private Flying
4th Aug 2004, 10:40
Replies: 13
Views: 1,229
Posted By Kingy

Mate, Come and have a go in the 'ole L4 if...

Mate,

Come and have a go in the 'ole L4 if you like. PM me as I actually have a bit of time to spare over the next 2 weeks to go flying... in fact i'm off to the strip right now! :D

Kingy
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jul 2004, 22:02
Replies: 39
Views: 3,948
Posted By Kingy

Hey SS, I'm just back from a lovely hour in...

Hey SS,

I'm just back from a lovely hour in my Sky Scooter, a rather rare member of the VW powered group you are refering to. I get 3rd party insurance for £ 250, not £750 and fuel burn has worked...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jul 2004, 21:46
Replies: 107
Views: 10,651
Posted By Kingy

Rarrrrrh! can't make that date, I'll be at a...

Rarrrrrh! can't make that date, I'll be at a festival in the Scillies.

Hope you have a fun day though chaps..

Kingy
Forum: Private Flying
30th Jun 2004, 14:12
Replies: 107
Views: 10,651
Posted By Kingy

Interesting... no problem! do you want...

Interesting... no problem! do you want interesting historic...L4, interesting funny... Sky Scooter or interesting cool.. Isaacs Fury?

Well that's the planes covered - unfortunatly I remain...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jun 2004, 15:00
Replies: 17
Views: 1,229
Posted By Kingy

Just referring back to the original point......

Just referring back to the original point... assuming there is no compelling reason to get down quickly e.g. fire/bits falling off/someone injured. I would suggest it is a lot safer to trim at the...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Jun 2004, 12:14
Replies: 36
Views: 4,453
Posted By Kingy

G, In my experience it's not as clear cut as...

G,

In my experience it's not as clear cut as that. Take my Sky Scooter for example, Having broke the old Lodge prop (long story... walked into it..!) I replace it with a modern GT of roughly 2"...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jun 2004, 23:45
Replies: 36
Views: 4,453
Posted By Kingy

I regularly fly into a little paddock roughly...

I regularly fly into a little paddock roughly 150m long in the L4, it is on a steep hill though but this means there is no go around lower than about 50ft. I would not hesitate in taking her into a...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jun 2004, 11:01
Replies: 11
Views: 1,060
Posted By Kingy

SSD, Great news, that means we get some...

SSD,

Great news, that means we get some space back in hangar.... Yippee.. I hope he is pleased it is a nice one.

Kingy
Forum: Private Flying
7th Jun 2004, 10:49
Replies: 54
Views: 6,351
Posted By Kingy

I've done a good bit of tailwheel flying, and I'm...

I've done a good bit of tailwheel flying, and I'm er.. no stranger to the crosswind..:E


First off, we're looking at a 10kt crosswind component here. That is quite a lot and it may be not
that...
Forum: Private Flying
24th May 2004, 18:56
Replies: 11
Views: 1,060
Posted By Kingy

Not an L4, but I know of a very nice J3c for sale...

Not an L4, but I know of a very nice J3c for sale at the moment - A75 engine and immaculate. It's in my hangar in fact, owner needs to sell within 3 weeks as he is then sailing around the world for...
Forum: Private Flying
19th May 2004, 16:46
Replies: 4
Views: 2,118
Posted By Kingy

Congrats! Looks quite like a Dart 15 to me...

Congrats!

Looks quite like a Dart 15 to me what is the performance like?

Kingy
Forum: Private Flying
19th May 2004, 16:35
Replies: 7
Views: 1,716
Posted By Kingy

FD, I get 3rd party insurance on a VW...

FD,

I get 3rd party insurance on a VW powered homebuilt for £250. I understand that most simular VW powered single seaters are all lumped into one group.

I Know the D9 advertised for sale at...
Forum: Private Flying
13th May 2004, 15:48
Replies: 10
Views: 1,856
Posted By Kingy

Looks alright to me...! With a 100hp engine...

Looks alright to me...!

With a 100hp engine the aircraft is not going to be that light.. more like a 'PFA' type home built.. Im guessing gross is around 1000-1100lb?. The things flown 150hrs.....
Forum: Private Flying
12th May 2004, 12:29
Replies: 68
Views: 6,461
Posted By Kingy

Ms Babe, That is really great news, congrats...

Ms Babe,

That is really great news, congrats and very well done!

I'll be 'dropping in' hope you accept non/dodgy/broken radio!

Best

Kingy
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