Thanks Jim, I thought you'd like it, I know how you like things that are different. FLY-SAFE,Mike's Aero ... From: Jim Greene To: weedhopper@yahoogroups.com ...
Hey Paul, Yes I agree, its pretty different but believe it or not I did a search on the Tri-Magnum and theirs quite a few that have been built around the...
Paul, Last time he posted a pix, I told him he needed a king post, rear PTO with redrive and prop, and a stick control trike wing, and he could have a flying...
Hi all I hope that after all the lively chats on the issue of engine out that everyone got the message that everyone needs to know their aircraft and it's how...
Found this just shows how far the weed has come Later daze timCHOTIA-VORNDRAN JC-24-B "Weedhopper" - Specifications Wing Span 28 ft. Wing Area 168 sq. ft. ...
Thanks Donnie, I kind of like it too!!! my wife calls it our ( SPACE SHIP, LOL!!! ) But she likes it really well, especially when were driving it and everybody...
Yes one thing you lose is elevator authority because of lack of prop blast. Even at idle you still get a little, not enough to maintain flight but it still...
With the launch of Sport Pilot and the final "Fat" UL transition deadline in January, be forewarned that airports that were previously tolerant of Part 103...
John I can't speak to the insurance part, but 103 is going to stick around for awhile. You watch, all the hoopla will die down after a bit as everyone figures...
I've seen and heard the "doomsday" senario before! Not buying into it..Not then,not now! I've seen it proved wrong in the past! I don't think I'll buy into...
As I said, the airport advised me that insurance is now required. It's Buckeye Muni--look it up on Airnav and phone the airport manager if you don't believe...
John I would question the legality of this requirement. How do they check on Transient aircraft before they land? There are Fed. Regs. they have to abide by...
Since legal part103 air vehicles are not considered aircraft..The insurance requirements for "real" airplanes really doesn't apply to us since FAA doesn't...
My understanding is that any airport that accepts federal funds must allow ultralight aircraft to fly there. But, hangers are another story - if you want to...
Exactly my thoughts also... I just told a friend a couple days ago to wait and see, in the next 5 years there will be several new 103 legal designs introduced,...
Thanks Brian, I called around this morning and found it's not just Buckeye-- Pleasant Valley Airport--long a ultralight haven, is also requiring insurance and...
HI, If by Phoenix, you mean Arizona --- check out Peoria, a short distance from Phoenix. There is a field that IS UL. If he is still there, John Kemmeries...
That's Pleasant Valley, and they are now asking for insurance and pushing Light Sport. John sells trikes, but his website has been pretty much useless for a...
John, I have been listening to your troubles for a while and just can't believe you can't find a place to fly a Weed. I no of only 3 or 4 major airports Like...
Thanks, I had seen the link before, however only Lake Pleasant is reasonably close (<90 minutes one way) to my home. As already mentioned, Lake Pleasant now...
Try this link. The maps are old but still useful, maybe you can find one here. https://aviationtoolbox.org/members/kyler/tools/map_explorer _____ From:...
Here are some private fields close to Phoenix. You might start calling them to see if they would let you fly out of there. http://www.airnav.com/airport/1AZ2 ...
Thanks, I put in a call to Paradise Airpark this AM--that would be pretty ideal to fly Blade's Weedhopper out of as it has easy access to the open country over...
I called Paradise and the fields been closed for three years. The owner there said all the ultralight fields mentioned have closed due to soaring land costs...
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