Richard_D Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 http://www.iconaircraft.com/ http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/is-it-possible-flying-sportscar.html Link to comment
VinnyR11 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I no nuthin' about the cost of planes, but $139 grand seems inexpensive in the world of $20,000 motorcycles. That looks like HUGE fun. I really like the whole "sport pilot" rating as well. Link to comment
Hermes Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Very nice. I have seen something very similar in Oshkosh in 2008, I believe. But it had pontoons on the wingtips, seemed a lot less likely to bury the wing tip that way. As an aside, the pilot of that Oshkosh plane was killed later, in a demo flight. Gives one pause. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Back in 87 I was taking lessons in a Grumman AA-1B. The owner of the airport, Tew-Mac would have sold me the plane for twenty grand, too rich for me at the time. This looks like a beautifully crafted machine! Pat Link to comment
roydog007 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Nice, looks like a blast to fly Link to comment
pbbeck Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Can you just image? Giving Southern California drivers a 3rd dimension to screw up in?! "We're beginning our decent. Hold on... let me just text my buddy..." Link to comment
TestPilot Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 It's not as easy as it looks. While there is no special medical exam required for a Sport Pilot license, you still must complete the training and check ride requirements to obtain said license. Then you must take a re-check every 2 years (biennial flight review). And the aircraft will need periodic inspections that are not cheap. Finally, you can't just take of from any deserted piece of road. FAA regulations require all takeoffs and landings be accomplished at airports. Link to comment
Richard_D Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 Does that mean water take off's and landings are out ? At least if that's the case, keeping it in the garage is still a plus . Link to comment
upflying Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 For the same price, I would rather own this Mooney 231. http://www.globalair.com/aircraft_for_sale/Single_Engine_Piston_Aircraft/Mooney/Mooney__231_for_sale_60293.html Link to comment
TestPilot Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Does that mean water take off's and landings are out ? At least if that's the case, keeping it in the garage is still a plus . No, but land operations must be done to and from airports. Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 For the same price, I would rather own this Mooney 231. http://www.globalair.com/aircraft_for_sale/Single_Engine_Piston_Aircraft/Mooney/Mooney__231_for_sale_60293.html Oh the Mooneys. All I would miss is the manual landing gear, with the big lever like a handbrake. Link to comment
Mister Tee Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I think they can keep it. It is probably marginal at best at all three missions, land, air and water. I'd take Upflying's Mooney but I don't fit well in Mooney's. Arrows are cheap these days, and that price will get you an older, nicely equippped one. Link to comment
David Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Just sold my share of a Piper Lance. Great aircraft. Next plane I buy will be a Maule. Link to comment
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