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thats awsome maj, the idea of getting one grows on me every day, its hard to weigh it up because i have always had a preference for the SB, probably just the look of them. over the actual performance, wither way i think the prospect for me is a few years away.. training in my own aircraft is something i want to do but its on V the other... learn and have nothing to fly, or put learning of to have something to fly?

would be a pretty cool place to be, could have wheel chairs with wings and an airstrip painted on the flooor :D

:yikes:sounds the goods tex, looks like a worthy plane

makes sense.... good aspect litespeed... i guess it worked out that way for my first lesson, with that said the instructor had a unique way of testing aptitude.... like giving my a BAK exam to see "where im at" having passed it off text book knowledge i really got thrown in :D but it makes sense a breif and de-breif makes sense.

Tex that thing looks the goods mate, pretty much exactly what i would be after.... whats the cruise and fuel compared to a WB? if you dont mind me asking how much did it set you back?

TEX!!!! is that just to spite me mate? thats a beauty.... great plane, love it

my TFI/ first lesson was one hour, seemed pretty ok, not to much info in one hit, but i can see how it might be an issue

.... elaborate please mate? are you saying an hour is to much or not enough time?

cheers all, that a huge help... hmmm flight sim ay, that sounds like a pretty good idea :D

hey all: was pondering the other day, flying lessons are divided into hour blocks (pay by the hour).... how to you learn the most in this hour? obviously the FI designates what you will focus on and learn but how can you as a student absorb all the information thrown at you in this hour? as a student are there any hints or tips? take notes, ect? its different for every one but what works for you?

looks familiar.... ooh that right I LIVE THERE, didnt even stop by for a cuppa.... sounds awesome mate, must feel like you said awosme, sounds like you had fun and reacted to a changing situation well, congrats mate, im sure thats only the beginning of the fun

plane with no radio..... Station country. enough said

wish i had an answer for you mate, but i dont because i haven't started, but... what every one else said rings true, its down to you.. study hard, ask questions, do everything you can and as i have being told... it all trickles in bit by bit. best off luck mate

i would say your probably right there mate.. ambition is greater than funds (dont think they will ever be equal)... they look like great but probly more $$ than a drifer? yer i spend it pretty fast before flying.... oh well...

yer, probably got a good point there, will keep an eye out bot other than that i might let sleeping dogs lie for a few months... the guy to talk to but not much of a talker.....this just gets trickyer haha

haha i have a 4 year degree in motorsport engineering to do before i start working :(.... have a part time job tho

Cheers mate i will do my best, im yet to see what next year brings, might make it my new years resolution: Learn to fly and buy a plane... i have being eying off this one: http://www.australianflying.com.au/classifieds/for-sale-drifter-light-sport-aircraft its deer as buggery but exactly what im after.... no idea if its still for sale

i cam across one about 3 years ago when i was 14 (to my parents disgust *coming across RA not cadets*) joined air force cadets, flew a few Cessna's and a chipmunk, the chipmunk was awsome the Cessna i can only relate to a barn with a brick floor and barn doors for wings.... they are a very um BORING air craft, the chief cadet officer (CUO) had a farther rolling in cash and aviation (5 gyros and a drifter) this bloke had commandeered the drifter of his dad and that's where it began.. went up a few times with him, decided this sort of flying is better than GA, went up again with him at the roto craft nationals and found out wongan hills is awsome flying country!!.... i applied for the RA-Aus GYFTS scholarship but because i dont have the money to start my training its hard to have a good relation with a CFI and therefore impossible to get a scholarship ..... so i have to sit back and admire the beauty of these air craft and wait... and wait.... and wait. and with uni looming its going to be a while im lucky in the respect i live on a farm, plenty of room and plenty of sheds.. and free of charge :clap:but farming being the way it is... i dont have the $$$ and im not going to sponge of my parents because they need the $$$ too, i too would buy one tomorrow but i just don't have the funds. so life goes on.... will see what sorta money i get over summer and go from there... already sold my motor bike and dune buggie to get my car so i have nothing left to pay for lessons... and read above ^ for the rest.... thats a bugger mate, makes things hard living in the big smoke...

their a machine in hight demand hey skydancer...

haha.. you weren't kidding when you said they made a strip, nice work mate.. yer its a preety good town, plenty of friendly people

wow, commitment rights there newman is um in the middle of ah....... NO WHERE!! wow 450$ for air freight... i know who to go to for cheap air fairs know ;) yer, work out all the sizes ect you need and order in one hit, dont think we would need a canopy for WA , its either pissing down stormy or sunny and clear, or blowing its guts out depending where you are, but i like the idea of an extended pod. gives a bit more space. makes sense, a firberglass fame to stop it flexing... very keen to fond one now...

hey patrick, do you want to put a photo of your up mate, i noticed it has an extended pod and like you said bubble canopy, by Newman you mean Newman in WA? if so then i bet that was a slow process..... those aircam look awesome, but they are really a glorified drifter?.. the pics of peoples drifters a great, keep em coming... as much as im green with envy

cheers ignition that lays it out pretty clearly, i didnt get this month.... hence why i asked... thanks mate

would be great to see a support group for drifters, they seem to be one of the few remaining flying machines as appose to planes nothing against planes tho!.... even a list of willing owners and contact details would mean its easy for every one to communicate.. im not sure why its this way... have being to serpentine a few times, i think there might be one or two down there..... they suit where i am perfectly, central wheat belt of WA has some great flying days all year around, and im sick of just looking at the sky dreaming.....

Cheers for the wise words guys, don't worry i have got a pile of questions, but its great to know that a drifter can be had drirter can be had for as low as 2k Haha... How much are you looking ay for a new set of skins? Just out of interest, the other sticking cost might be the upkeep? Are they expensive to run. Cheers all