VH registered aircraft are soon to pay annual registration fees

[Student Pilot]

3 hours ago, Thruster88 said:

Log book said 28 hours, I think it  was available for Holbrook ultralight club members. Very original and good condition.  There is quite a difference in the way it flys compared to the RV6😁.

Have you flown a TigerMoth? It's been a while since I've flown a Thruster but I vaguely remember it felt a lot like a Tiger in control feel and performance, maybe a bit slower.

Edited June 23 by Student Pilot
Brainfart

[tillmanr]

I flew a few hours in a 2 seater about 25 years ago. 2 up it had the glide angle of a brick.

[facthunter]

A Drifter flies quite like A Tiger Moth and to ME feels a bit less draggy than the SB Thruster  The only thing that worried me was something going through the Prop of the Pusher.   The view from the front seat of a Drifter is pretty much unexcelled.  Nev

[Student Pilot]

Didn't feel comfortable in a Drifter, sitting out there on a broomstick 😛

[facthunter]

Some don't.  Have a look at a Breezy.  Nev

[Thruster88]

2 hours ago, facthunter said:

Some don't.  Have a look at a Breezy.  Nev

I have been offered a breezy to fly solo, not going to happen. I don't like the idea of no structure to assess attitude. The thought of the seat belt coming undone also gives me some concern.

[facthunter]

It would take a rare type of Skill. Lance Fletcher, a LAME at RNAC built one. It may be the One you know of.  Flying inverted in a DH 82 had me concerned about the seat belt also The type with the single pin in it.  It's probably more safe than the Usual ones.  Nev

[skippydiesel]

1 hour ago, Thruster88 said:

I have been offered a breezy to fly solo, not going to happen. I don't like the idea of no structure to assess attitude. The thought of the seat belt coming undone also gives me some concern.

Speculation: 

 

Riding a motorcycle at speed, on a twisting road, was exhilarating in my late teens & twenties. I do not recall needing to judged speed, acceleration, gear selection & engine rpm via anything other than by sound, the effect of wind on body, my semicircular canals and visual perception.

 

Pilots all know that flying is a very diffrent challenge - the visual, auditory and inner ear, we rely on for ground based clues, can be absent and or easily be deceived.

BUT

A very slow aircraft & with an open cockpit, does have sound (wind in the face/rigging, engine speeding in a descent, slowing in a climb) similar to a motorcycle and if not too high, there will be some visual clues as to speed and the aircrafts relationship to the terrain. Bit higher and you should be able to judge the wings relationship to the horizon. The "seat of your pants" sensations, will tell you if you are descending (lightness) /climbing (heavy). I have only had one brief experince of such - It was quit fun but not so much that I wanted to do it again, although an offer of a free go might persuade me.😈

 

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[facthunter]

There's nothing in front of you to indicate pitch attitude. That's the challenge 

  Try riding a Motorbike at night in thick fog. As soon as you lift your feet  off the  ground, you are in strife.  Nev

[BurnieM]

2 hours ago, facthunter said:

There's nothing in front of you to indicate pitch attitude. That's the challenge 

  Try riding a Motorbike at night in thick fog. As soon as you lift your feet  off the  ground, you are in strife.  Nev

Thats a different problem.

Your visor will immediately fog up. And when you lift it up your glasses will fog up.

 

How did this get here from VH rego fees ?

 

[facthunter]

I suppose WE could BLAME someone if we go back far enough. You obviously have never ridden in fog because you certainly won't be going at any significant speed. Visors and goggles can fog up it you go through a Patch of cool air or wear a mask with your glasses  while walking in the street..Nev.