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[Guest Craig Saxon]

Greetings all,

 

I'm a (not current) level 2 gliding instructor who's looking at RAA , Ultralight, Homebuilt, etc, as a means of getting back into flying. I've been heavily involved in restoration of a couple of vintage gliders, ASK7 and shortwing Kookaburra, (GFA wood endorsement) but have always had a hankering for Biplanes and Amphibians. I'm looking at a number of amphibious plans and am toying with the idea of my own design, after a considerable and ongoing learning experience.

 

I've had a look around this site but can't seem to find any threads describing the requirements for Homebuilt, RAA, Ultralight or LSA aircraft. Maybe someone can help. Has anyone done or seen a spreadsheet setting out the requirements of each category, (ie,MTOW, number of seats, Vs, Vmax, Vc, wing loading, etc), as this would be particularly useful.

 

Also, what, if any, of my gliding experience would count towards my licencing in these categories? ie, what are the requirements for a licence in each category and would there be any dispensation for previous flying experience? I might post these questions in the student pilot section as well.

 

Anyway, happy flying,

 

Craig

 

Central Coast NSW

 

 

[Ultralights]

RAAus Instructing is a great way to get back into it and keep busy, especially in the sydney region..

 

 

[Guest Craig Saxon]

G'day ultralights,

 

Couldn't help but notice your aircraft list includes a Vampire SV2. I've been a fan of those since I first saw them in the 80's. Still have all the brochures and early news letters. Not sure if I want to get back into instructing again yet, too many hours sitting in the back of Blaniks while students flew around all the thermals. I was hoping to teach my kids to fly in the K7 when they were old enough, several years to go, but one of my syndicate partners got caught in a squall a couple of years ago and flew it through the trees. Fortunately, he was OK but the glider was a write off. I spent many enjoyable hours restoring and flying this beautiful old aeroplane.

 

 

[Guest Craig Saxon]

ooopps

 

 

[Guest studentbiggles]

Greetings all,I'm a (not current) level 2 gliding instructor who's looking at RAA , Ultralight, Homebuilt, etc, as a means of getting back into flying. I've been heavily involved in restoration of a couple of vintage gliders, ASK7 and shortwing Kookaburra, (GFA wood endorsement) but have always had a hankering for Biplanes and Amphibians. I'm looking at a number of amphibious plans and am toying with the idea of my own design, after a considerable and ongoing learning experience.

I've had a look around this site but can't seem to find any threads describing the requirements for Homebuilt, RAA, Ultralight or LSA aircraft. Maybe someone can help. Has anyone done or seen a spreadsheet setting out the requirements of each category, (ie,MTOW, number of seats, Vs, Vmax, Vc, wing loading, etc), as this would be particularly useful.

 

Also, what, if any, of my gliding experience would count towards my licencing in these categories? ie, what are the requirements for a licence in each category and would there be any dispensation for previous flying experience? I might post these questions in the student pilot section as well.

 

Anyway, happy flying,

 

Craig

 

Central Coast NSW

Hi Craig, maybe you could check out Two sites that I'm on in the USA......Eastern Teneesse Lonesome Buzzards and HomeBuiltAirplanes.com............all dealing with anything A/C building wise.........................Hey, I was one of those Student Pilots sitting up front in the Blanik...........@Yren Renmark but alass no more.

Cheers and Good Luck with your search.............Alley

 

 

[Guest Craig Saxon]

hey Alley,

 

Yes I have discovered the joys of homebuiltairplanes.com and like you am a fan. I think I've seen a few of your posts there. Actually, I just looked and I sent you a G'day when you introduced yourself to HBA. I guess your now returning the favour. I'll have to have a look at the Buzzards site.

 

Craig