hello from Quebec

[flymate]

Hi everyone, looking forward to learn more about recreational flying in Australia in preparation for a future visit next winter..well ..your summer... been flying UL since the eighties mostly teaching and I think visiting Australia from the air would be just great.

 

 

[fly_tornado]

Cool, come visit, what do you fly?

 

 

[flymate]

G'day ...if you mean what I own, it's a Flight Design CTSW , but I fly many thing. The last 5 hours were on a Pegazair 100, which I had never flown before . On grass on Chritmas day, on snow 2 days after.

 

I love to try new planes,, and Australia will be a good place for that

 

 

 

[Marty_d]

Welcome Jacques!

 

Apparently it's about -7 in Montreal right now... coming over here in our summer might be a bit of a shock.

 

 

[flymate]

Hi Marty

 

It's even colder in Québec City where I am close to. ... a shock...we'll see .. at least I will have the sunlight. That's the point.

 

I see you're building a 701 one of my favorite I was Zenair dealer ..long ago. I have 4 on my field.

 

 

[Marty_d]

Not bad where I am (Tasmania) but I was in Victoria last week and temperatures were in high 30's most days.

 

I'm enjoying the 701 build in between frustration at the amount of time it's taking (building from plans, not kit). The HomeBuiltHelp sheetmetal DVD from your countrymen was of huge assistance in the beginning. Are the ones on your field all Rotax powered?

 

 

[flymate]

There was one with a Jab 2200 smooth but not performing same as the 582. Now, there is one with a 582 ( I'm still training the owner) , one with the 80hp 912 and the 2 others with ULS 100HP . picture with the one with the 80hp

 

 

 

[bushcaddy105]

Gooday Jacques

 

If you get homesick while in Oz you are welcome to visit my BushCaddy R80 - A great product of Quebec province. I haven't, however, taught it to understand French.

 

 

[flymate]

Hi John

 

I sure will . after a flight or two, it will understand..just need the right accent

 

 

[Soleair]

Greetings Jacques

 

Nice field - cosy house, too

 

. . .but not performing same as the 582. Now, there is one with a 582

Has anyone considered using an MZ202 instead of the Rotax 582? It's lighter & fan air cooled - and it's built in Canada!

 

Bruce

 

 

[flymate]

Hi Bruce,

 

well as a Rotax dealer , I never personnaly considered them. In fact, it's been a while since we ( the canadian ultralight flying community ) didn't hear from them. So, not much I can tell you,sorry. Thanks for the comments

 

 

[Soleair]

Oooops......

 

Bruce