Hello,Just Joined

[skyfox99]

Hi to everyone on the forum.

 

I just done a Jabiru J170 Conversion today.

 

I like the plane a lot. The extra speed sure is good...once you get used to it.

 

Most of my hours have been in a Gazelle and an aircraft I built myself..

 

The JDT Hi-Max...a low and slow 55 knt all wood and plywood with a Rotax 447.

 

:thumb_up:

 

 

[farri]

Skyfox99,

 

I got involved with flying,over 20 years ago, when,after seeing a very basic Ultralight, I got the bug and built a copy of a 2 seat Chinook,then had to learn to fly it,there was no twin seat instruction,legal, at the time,it did everything best, around 50kts,fast is realy only better if you`re in a hurry to get somewhere.

 

Building my own then having to learn to fly it was one of the greatest experiences of my life,completely different to all the other thrilling experiences I`ve had,I also have a Maxair Drifter that I used for training.

 

I hope you enjoy the forum.

 

Frank.

 

 

[planedriver]

Welcome skyfox99, you've just landed at a the right place with a great bunch of guy's and gals. If you don't get a heap of enjoyment out of these forums, I know somewhere where they have knitting classes:laugh:

 

 

[Guest Macnoz]

Welcome skyfox

 

I presume that was in 5281

 

Doesnt like coming back to earth does it?

 

Wants to float along the runway.

 

Got to get the flaps down full and early

 

 

[skyfox99]

Thanks for the welcome everyone.

 

Building sure is a great experience, takes lots of commitment but is worth it.

 

Yes your right it was in 5281, and your right again it doesnt want to come down.

 

I spend another hour in it to get a better handle on it.

 

I found maintaining 65 knots it was ok, any faster and it will keep floating.

 

Sure is a lovely aircraft though.

 

Most of my hours are in a Gazelle and the plane I built, so is good to get into

 

something faster.

 

 

[Guest Macnoz]

Have you noticed the funny position of the anti stall strips on her wings?

 

Contradicts what I thought I knew about how a wing stalls?

 

 

[skyfox99]

Yes I have noticed those strips on the wings, and I havent a clue as to what they are for.

 

I would think they are there so that that part of the wing will stall before the rest?

 

But really I dont know.

 

Can you tell me what they are about?

 

I was intending to ask the question so glad you bought it up.