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  1. fleetstreet

    CH 650

    Thanks for all the responses. I very much appreciate your input. It's back to the drawing board for me. Best of luck with your Ibis, Hans.
  2. fleetstreet

    Hello Everyone !

    You say that like it's a bad thing. ALL the best people are at least slightly nuts! :D
  3. fleetstreet

    Hello Everyone !

    I've been a pilot for close to 50 years, now, and always wanted to fly an amphib. Never got around to it for some reason. Came within an ace of buying an old PBY cat many years ago. Guy was practically giving the thing away. Some of the fabric was torn and it looked like more work than I was...
  4. fleetstreet

    Hello Everyone !

    I guess beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder. I like it!
  5. fleetstreet

    CH 650

    When I finally cleared the USAF, one of the first civilian planes I tried was the Bonanza, as I had heard so much about what a great plane it was. That was a V-tail and I was sorely disappointed. Later, I tried the conventional 6-place version and again was not impressed. Thus, I was never a big...
  6. fleetstreet

    CH 650

    Thank you, Gunter. What I read sounds like any other aircraft that is pushed beyond its limits. Remember all the V-tail Bonanzas that lost their tails with too much pilot input? I'll try to find the Matronics write-ups you mentioned.
  7. fleetstreet

    CH 650

    Being a total novice at the homebuilding game, all I can do is read. The designer, Chris Heinz (Sp?) mentioned in an article that he was aware of the possible wing failures, and was going to do some additional testing with an outside engineer. That was in 2007. Anything beyond that is...
  8. fleetstreet

    CH 650

    Did go to the Zenith site, and in fact called them on the phone. The 601 plans are no longer available, as of September she said. 650 replaced them. Think I'm glad, as there were some (a very few) inflight break-ups of the 601. Wing spar gave, and there wasn't enough left to make a...
  9. fleetstreet

    Who wears a helmet, anyways??

    We started wearing helmets with the jet fighters because of the very real possibility of knocking your block off in extreme combat maneuvers. Maybe these days they're for ejection, but the primary thought when I was USAF was hitting the canopy with your head.
  10. fleetstreet

    CH 650

    I think I just fell in love! Anybody have experience with the Zodiac 650, or perhaps its predecessor, the 601 XL? P.S. The tail number is 601, but the Zenith pic says it's a 650.
  11. fleetstreet

    M14 powered, 4 place high, performance composite.

    Not to throw gravel in anybody's gears, but for that kind of money, fuel burn and speed, why not just pick up a Cessna 421? It's pressurized and has 7 seats, too. Not to mention it's a great airplane.
  12. fleetstreet

    Pietenpol

    Okay, just went to the FARs and found my answer. All I need is a BFR and I'm good to go. Neat!
  13. fleetstreet

    Taildragger landings

    I think you'll find that compleat is the archaic English spelling of complete.
  14. fleetstreet

    Pietenpol

    Hi, Kevin. Thanks for the welcome. A Sport Pilot's endorsement? Is that required? Haven't really looked at the FARs yet, but thought my AMEL Instr. would be enough without any additional endorsements. Got about a zillion hours and been flying since Hector was a pup. I came within an ace...
  15. fleetstreet

    Pietenpol

    Not a problem. I'll see if I can chase it down with your latest input. Thanks.
  16. fleetstreet

    Tricycle Steering Method: Brakes vs Nose Wheel

    I'm going to show my ignorance here: What's wrong with the way production aircraft steer and brake? Toe brakes for individual mains, nose wheel steering in conjunction with rudder. You can't spin the plane in its own length as you could with a castoring nose or tail wheel, but you can turn...
  17. fleetstreet

    Pietenpol

    Had any luck finding the bookmark, Jim? You've really got me curious.
  18. fleetstreet

    Pietenpol

    Those are some great sites, Mike. I was pleased to see fat old men still involved in the building process. Makes me think I have a chance. :D I'm not exactly what you'd call a spring chicken, or in the best of shape anymore.
  19. fleetstreet

    Pietenpol

    Now THAT I do like! Didn't even know such a critter existed. Thanks a million, Bruce. You guys are great.
  20. fleetstreet

    16 ft UL Geobat

    I realize this is way off base regarding what you're proposing, but I wondered if any of the data about the Vought V-173 / XF5U-1 "Flying Flapjack" or "Flying Pancake" might be of interest to you.
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