shafs64 Posted November 2, 2019 Posted November 2, 2019 Did some more flying today in the Savannah. My right hand seems to be working better on the landing. but that flap handle is going to take some time. 1
Blueadventures Posted November 2, 2019 Posted November 2, 2019 Agree re the flap handle; they got that bit wrong and haven't fixed it. Good to hear you got another fly in.
shafs64 Posted November 2, 2019 Author Posted November 2, 2019 Agree re the flap handle; they got that bit wrong and haven't fixed it. Good to hear you got another fly in. Hi mate. it was good fun today we headed over to turtle park and got my landings sorted did some engine failures simulated back to the field. then headed back just in time for it to piss down.
Kyle Communications Posted November 2, 2019 Posted November 2, 2019 Thats why I have sent out about 50+ flap brackets all over the world ? solves that issue No matter how hard you try you wont fix it with the std setup. Its made for smaller europeans
shafs64 Posted November 2, 2019 Author Posted November 2, 2019 I find myself giving to much of my attention to the flap handle instead of were i should focus.
Neil_S Posted November 3, 2019 Posted November 3, 2019 No matter how hard you try you wont fix it with the std setup. Its made for smaller europeans Which may be why I, as a small European, have had no problem with it in nearly 400 hours flying in my Savvy! ?
shafs64 Posted November 3, 2019 Author Posted November 3, 2019 Which may be why I, as a small European, have had no problem with it in nearly 400 hours flying in my Savvy! ? How the traffic in hoppers these days?
Neil_S Posted November 3, 2019 Posted November 3, 2019 Crap! Lots of building, masses of roadworks.....
Kyle Communications Posted November 3, 2019 Posted November 3, 2019 I am 6ft 2 and was 150kg..now 105kg and its still a problem
shafs64 Posted November 3, 2019 Author Posted November 3, 2019 Crap! Lots of building, masses of roadworks..... One of the reasons why i moved away i went back in 2016 but couldn't stand it.
shafs64 Posted November 3, 2019 Author Posted November 3, 2019 52 minutes ago, Kyle Communications said: I am 6ft 2 and was 150kg..now 105kg and its still a problem Thanks for sharing Kyle. great idea should come standard with all models.
Neil_S Posted November 3, 2019 Posted November 3, 2019 I am 6ft 2 and was 150kg..now 105kg and its still a problem Congrats on losing all that weight! I weigh less than 60kg and am 5ft 4in, so I guess that's why I haven't had an issue! I like your new bracket - but as mine's a factory-built I couldn't really modify. Do you know of people using electric flaps on the Sav? Cheers, Neil
Kyle Communications Posted November 3, 2019 Posted November 3, 2019 Yes anyone with factory installed twin sticks has electric flaps. The local flying school sav here at Ycab has twin sticks and electric flaps. The std ICP twin stick set is crap too. The sticks are way too short and too close to Jim and the twins. This makes the sticks very heavy to use 1
APenNameAndThatA Posted November 4, 2019 Posted November 4, 2019 I like the idea of an airplane with no fabric. I probably would have got one instead of a Foxbat except that I did not fit. The seat is not really lowerable. The flap controls were the least of my problems. I have to console myself with an aluminium airplane with fabric control surfaces, just like a Spitfire or P-51 Mustang. (Actually, the underneath of the wings is fabric, too, on a Foxbat). 1
shafs64 Posted November 4, 2019 Author Posted November 4, 2019 Yes anyone with factory installed twin sticks has electric flaps. The local flying school sav here at Ycab has twin sticks and electric flaps. The std ICP twin stick set is crap too. The sticks are way too short and too close to Jim and the twins. This makes the sticks very heavy to use Hi Kyle who has the sav online ?
shafs64 Posted November 4, 2019 Author Posted November 4, 2019 Caboolture recreational aviation I think they need to update there site. on what aircraft they have for hire.
Kyle Communications Posted November 4, 2019 Posted November 4, 2019 The sav is getting hammered. Grumpy is looking for another one to put online. He wants to get of all the Jabs
Kyle Communications Posted November 4, 2019 Posted November 4, 2019 https://www.facebook.com/caboolturerecreationalaviation/ You will see it on their FB site
shafs64 Posted November 4, 2019 Author Posted November 4, 2019 Sorry did you say he wants to get rid of the jabs? So the sav is popular at the school. I also like that that they award people there wings. you don't see that much at flight schools. 1
Kyle Communications Posted November 4, 2019 Posted November 4, 2019 Yes he wants to get rid of them so I am told and stay with the R powered ones. The sav is always up. Its almost totally booked out every weekend. I didnt go through CRA I used a local instructor with a sav back all those years ago. Bill Grieve (Aeroskill) is about to stop training very soon i think.
shafs64 Posted November 4, 2019 Author Posted November 4, 2019 It would be good when i am in Brisbane for an aircraft to hire. now that i am a sav convert i will say that i am lucky that the only aircraft for hire in mackay is a sav.
Kyle Communications Posted November 4, 2019 Posted November 4, 2019 I am sure they will accomodate you... I dont think they are there on Mondays though
shafs64 Posted November 4, 2019 Author Posted November 4, 2019 OK thanks. also see what you mean by those short control sticks.
eightyknots Posted November 4, 2019 Posted November 4, 2019 On 3/11/2019 at 6:12 PM, Kyle Communications said: I am 6ft 2 and was 150kg..now 105kg and its still a problem I am one of the fifty flap bracket purchasers! One additional feature is that Mark has factored in an extra flap position.
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