Avid67

Hey Leni, 
I'd rather wait a month than to hear that your wife went to the hospital. I hope all is better now and I can wait for bungees.
Best wishes,Bill

Dogs must have died! Tuesday and still no bungees. Maybe the border stopped the dogs, s'pose? I'd fly up to get them but I can't land, or yeah, I could put the floats back on. Maybe I better just wait.

Damn I'm slow!  When did I get the new custom name? I'll have to live with it 'til I do something better, right? I use the belly mount on my Avid, temps stay right at 150 so far, I'm starting to think about what to do this winter when I put the skiis on. Can I just slow down the air going into the scoop? On the powered parachutes I installed an adjustable louver to shut off the air as needed. I guess we'll wait 'til the snow flies and see what happens.
Thanks again for all the help. ;D

I got one for Christmas last year from my wife and now I can't hide anyplace. lol Just kidding but she likes it when I turn on the tracking so she sees where I'm flying. And she likes it when I remember to send her the "I'm okay message when I'm late getting home. You're right, best peace of mind I've ever found. Actually I trust it more that the 121.5 ELT. And I can send a message to friends if I need help that isn't urgent too.
That's my 2 cents worth,

WOW ! This site solves ALL the problems!

I have the standard gear. I used seven wraps, which seemed pretty solid on the first 26 landings.

The plane is ready, I'm not quite, yet. I had a lot of fun and got a lot of help from Leni, as you can see by the posts. I got a phone call from another instructor today and it looks like I'll be making a trip or two to Moses Lake with my plane. I think it likes riding around on the trailer. LOL I decided I didn't want to limp away from my first flight in my plane. I'll keep y'all posted. Thanks

LOL, I like YIKES. I think that is something like what I said when I did a 360 in the middle of the runway. (wing tips didn't touch though) It has pull springs on it now so I think I'll put compression on it like you suggested. The strip I use is about 40' wide and 2600 feet long. The brakes will hold it to about 3500 RPM then they begin slipping. Matco brakes. All my training was in my instructor's Piper Vagabond so I have not done any take-offs in my Avid. I guess that means I haven't done any landings, yet. LOL I've done about 2 hours oh high-speed taxiing, getting comfortable and going faster each time. (Except when I over correct and go back to slow practice) I feel pretty good on the take-off part. Scared as hell 'bout trying my first landing part though. Okay, I'll wait to take-off, just so I can keep reading the forum.

Thanks for the quick reply Leni. I did send out some emails to instructors from the EAA list but I'll try the AOPA list too. I think the part of landing that is still bugging me is that transition point between rudder and tailwheel. More hi-speed taxi I guess. I'm comfortable building up speed but slowing is still a bit of a problem. I'm nervous too about having the solo endorsement that I don't have yet. As you know, the Avid B isn't real roomy, so I'd like a small instructor. I'm licensed Sport Pilot in PPC so I'm working on the TW endorsement. I keep thinking it might be easier to put it back on the floats and practice taxiing. At least then the tailwheel isn't a problem. My instructor said I'd do fine using altitude as my friend, i just need a little more confidence in myself. After all my work putting this great little plane together, I sure don't want to hurt it. I'd like to watch other Avids land, I learn lots my watching. I haven't found any Avids in the area. The guy that did the test flight flies a kitfox, but he always flies at Felts Field on the asphalt and I like grass strips, until I get my Class D endorsement anyway.
Sorry 'bout all the venting but at least I feel better, maybe I'll just go take off and see what happens next. Takeoffs optional, landing mandatory!
Thanks again Leni

Bill

Hi guys,
Well I guess I need more help. My instructor informed me yesterday that he has given up instructing. I'm not sure which way to jump. Sell my plane or leave it in the garage and watch it get old. I did some "hi-speed taxiing" the other day. That was fun and exciting and tempting. The plane wanted to fly but I wasn't too sure if I was ready. I'm trying to find a sport pilot experimental instructor close to Spokane with no luck so far. Maybe I need to put it back on the trailer and head back to Alaska to find an instructor.
I find lots of answers on this forum so I hope you can help me again.

Here's that bashful guy again. I too was wondering who might be close by to Eastern Washington that could help me with Avid type questions. I get lots of info from the group but sometimes I think I'd like to go and look at other peoples' planes. Regional might be the way to go because that would include north Idaho, 30 miles away.

Hi Guys, (you too C5)
Like it says, 'nother new guy. I've been reading your posts for a long time and finally got brave enough to join.

I bought this plane in Anchorage 1 year ago. Trailered it back to the lower 48 and took it all apart, rebuilt the left wing and put in back together. Test flights were finished in November, right before the weather got real bad. My taildragger instructor has endorsed me for "hi-speed" taxi, and then reminded me that altitude is my friend. (I'm still trying to figue that out) Like C5, we have been flying powered parachutes for years, now it's time to move up to "real planes". With a little luck, I might get to practice my "hi-speed" taxi this weekend.

I like this site for all the great information, and I'll be back soon with more questions, I'm sure.