Funny guy .
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Take care,
Tim H.
On Fri, May 16, 2025, 12:47?PM Gene Letourneau via <e_letourneau= [email protected]> wrote:
On Friday, May 16, 2025 at 12:40:59 PM EDT, Timothy Higgins via <timothyahiggins= [email protected]> wrote:
I mean the actual stickers!
I'm already registered as N912TH
Tim
12H is available at Short-n-numbers.com?
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On Friday, May 16, 2025 at 12:40:59 PM EDT, Timothy Higgins via groups.io <timothyahiggins@...> wrote:
I mean the actual stickers!
I'm already registered as N912TH
Tim
12H is available at Short-n-numbers.com?
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12H is available at Short-n-numbers.com?
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Re: Jon Smith¡¯s Pipistrel Virus
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On Friday, May 16, 2025, 12:14 AM, jms via groups.io <jon@...> wrote:
I don't know what happened.? I caught the Pipistrel bug.? It's
such a neat aircraft.? She is a Virus sw100 taildragger, 100hp
Rotax 912uls, constant speed MT prop.
Some of these are registered as gliders, some are airplanes.?
Some big advantages with the glider reg, but mine is an airplane.
It doesn't quite feel like a glider to me, based on my <5 hrs
glider time (Mike Cola can make that call).? But the 35' wing does
really, really love to fly.? Like a glider, it would be
problematic without the spoilers.? With them, it's magical.? Dead
stick landings would be very comfortable.
Normal takeoff begins with full flaps, 18 degrees.? You are to
transition from 18 degrees straight to -5 degrees at 400' agl. ?
The book says 147kts TAS with the wheelpants and small tires, with
a loss of 13kts w/o wheel pants.? I saw low 130s with pant-less
bush tires, so the claimed numbers seem attainable.? It will be
interesting how much more glider-like it feels with the pants.?
For now, I want the drag!
Another fun tidbit - it's useful load (650 lbs) is greater than
it's empty weight (640 lbs), i.e. it can lift itself.
I am smitten :)
Getting insured was a expensive nightmare but that's another
story, just thrilled with the plane now.? It's good to be back at
the airport.
-jon
On 5/15/25 7:32 PM, Alex Nelon via
groups.io wrote:
Nifty looking airplane - he¡¯s enroute now and should arrive
Johnson Field at about 8 or shortly after . . ?.
-Alex
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Take care,
Tim H. On Fri, May 16, 2025, 10:51?AM Dennis Carlson via <dennis.carlson.atgs= [email protected]> wrote:
You know the process with the FAA?
On Fri, May 16, 2025 at 10:46?AM Timothy Higgins via <timothyahiggins= [email protected]> wrote: I did it.? ?
Anyone have spare N numbers lying around?
?
Tim
Do it.? You¡¯re so close to flying that thing.?
On Thursday, May 15, 2025, 7:48 PM, Timothy Higgins via <timothyahiggins=[email protected]> wrote: Yeah, I might ask for an inspection date .
Well, durn........ yer flat runnin out of excuses to not fly !!!
Mark
On Thu, May 15, 2025 at 4:08?PM Timothy Higgins via <timothyahiggins= [email protected]> wrote: Well, the tail is ready...balanced, cables tensioned and safetied, all fasteners torqued and painted, fiberglass done ...
Tim
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On Fri, May 16, 2025, 10:51?AM Dennis Carlson via <dennis.carlson.atgs= [email protected]> wrote:
You know the process with the FAA?
On Fri, May 16, 2025 at 10:46?AM Timothy Higgins via <timothyahiggins= [email protected]> wrote: I did it.? ?
Anyone have spare N numbers lying around?
?
Tim
Do it.? You¡¯re so close to flying that thing.?
On Thursday, May 15, 2025, 7:48 PM, Timothy Higgins via <timothyahiggins=[email protected]> wrote: Yeah, I might ask for an inspection date .
Well, durn........ yer flat runnin out of excuses to not fly !!!
Mark
On Thu, May 15, 2025 at 4:08?PM Timothy Higgins via <timothyahiggins= [email protected]> wrote: Well, the tail is ready...balanced, cables tensioned and safetied, all fasteners torqued and painted, fiberglass done ...
Tim
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You know the process with the FAA?
On Fri, May 16, 2025 at 10:46?AM Timothy Higgins via <timothyahiggins= [email protected]> wrote:
I did it.? ?
Anyone have spare N numbers lying around?
?
Tim
Do it.? You¡¯re so close to flying that thing.?
On Thursday, May 15, 2025, 7:48 PM, Timothy Higgins via <timothyahiggins=[email protected]> wrote: Yeah, I might ask for an inspection date .
Well, durn........ yer flat runnin out of excuses to not fly !!!
Mark
On Thu, May 15, 2025 at 4:08?PM Timothy Higgins via <timothyahiggins= [email protected]> wrote: Well, the tail is ready...balanced, cables tensioned and safetied, all fasteners torqued and painted, fiberglass done ...
Tim
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I did it.? ?
Anyone have spare N numbers lying around?
?
Tim
Do it.? You¡¯re so close to flying that thing.?
On Thursday, May 15, 2025, 7:48 PM, Timothy Higgins via <timothyahiggins=[email protected]> wrote: Yeah, I might ask for an inspection date .
Well, durn........ yer flat runnin out of excuses to not fly !!!
Mark
On Thu, May 15, 2025 at 4:08?PM Timothy Higgins via <timothyahiggins= [email protected]> wrote: Well, the tail is ready...balanced, cables tensioned and safetied, all fasteners torqued and painted, fiberglass done ...
Tim
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Yes Jon Smith! It is easy to catch the Pipistrel Bug! A beautiful airplane! This one was certified as a glider! It is quick. This was for a Light Sport Glider Add On! Glide ratio is about 17 to 1. A joy to fly! If I remember this one also had a ballistic chute!
Mike
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Re: Jon Smith¡¯s Pipistrel Virus
I don't know what happened.? I caught the Pipistrel bug.? It's
such a neat aircraft.? She is a Virus sw100 taildragger, 100hp
Rotax 912uls, constant speed MT prop.
Some of these are registered as gliders, some are airplanes.?
Some big advantages with the glider reg, but mine is an airplane.
It doesn't quite feel like a glider to me, based on my <5 hrs
glider time (Mike Cola can make that call).? But the 35' wing does
really, really love to fly.? Like a glider, it would be
problematic without the spoilers.? With them, it's magical.? Dead
stick landings would be very comfortable.
Normal takeoff begins with full flaps, 18 degrees.? You are to
transition from 18 degrees straight to -5 degrees at 400' agl. ?
The book says 147kts TAS with the wheelpants and small tires, with
a loss of 13kts w/o wheel pants.? I saw low 130s with pant-less
bush tires, so the claimed numbers seem attainable.? It will be
interesting how much more glider-like it feels with the pants.?
For now, I want the drag!
Another fun tidbit - it's useful load (650 lbs) is greater than
it's empty weight (640 lbs), i.e. it can lift itself.
I am smitten :)
Getting insured was a expensive nightmare but that's another
story, just thrilled with the plane now.? It's good to be back at
the airport.
-jon
On 5/15/25 7:32 PM, Alex Nelon via
groups.io wrote:
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Nifty looking airplane - he¡¯s enroute now and should arrive
Johnson Field at about 8 or shortly after . . ?.
-Alex
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Do it. ?You¡¯re so close to flying that thing.?
On Thursday, May 15, 2025, 7:48 PM, Timothy Higgins via groups.io <timothyahiggins@...> wrote: Yeah, I might ask for an inspection date .
Well, durn........ yer flat runnin out of excuses to not fly !!!
Mark
On Thu, May 15, 2025 at 4:08?PM Timothy Higgins via <timothyahiggins= [email protected]> wrote: Well, the tail is ready...balanced, cables tensioned and safetied, all fasteners torqued and painted, fiberglass done ...
Tim
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Yeah, I might ask for an inspection date .
Well, durn........ yer flat runnin out of excuses to not fly !!!
Mark
On Thu, May 15, 2025 at 4:08?PM Timothy Higgins via <timothyahiggins= [email protected]> wrote: Well, the tail is ready...balanced, cables tensioned and safetied, all fasteners torqued and painted, fiberglass done ...
Tim
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Jon Smith¡¯s Pipistrel Virus
Nifty looking airplane - he¡¯s enroute now and should arrive Johnson Field at about 8 or shortly after . . ?.
-Alex
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Well, durn........ yer flat runnin out of excuses to not fly !!!
Mark
On Thu, May 15, 2025 at 4:08?PM Timothy Higgins via <timothyahiggins= [email protected]> wrote: Well, the tail is ready...balanced, cables tensioned and safetied, all fasteners torqued and painted, fiberglass done ...
Tim
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Glad I had my shades on. Jm
On Thu, May 15, 2025, 4:08?PM Timothy Higgins via <timothyahiggins= [email protected]> wrote: Well, the tail is ready...balanced, cables tensioned and safetied, all fasteners torqued and painted, fiberglass done ...
Tim
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Well, the tail is ready...balanced, cables tensioned and safetied, all fasteners torqued and painted, fiberglass done ...
Tim
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Sid in autographed heli hat
A friend just wrote ¡°you¡¯re an inspiration to humanity. It¡¯s been an honor to work with you.¡±
It is an honor to share a life with Sid. I saw that sentiment in the faces of those who shared themselves in honoring Sid recently. Thank you.
I¡¯m grateful for our FF friends and for the love and respect that Sid and I are able to share every day.
Penny
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The oil in Bill and Whittaker's hanger belongs to Scott Osteen. He may part with it 828-674-2248. Text is best as he works during the day
There are cases of AeroShell 80 and 100 weight in our hanger that survived the flood.?
On Thursday, May 15, 2025, 7:43 AM, Whittaker Warrington via <Whittaker.warrington=[email protected]> wrote: Conveniently located by the airport. I¡¯ll give that a go! Thanks ? Several places.?
Wright Oil Co stocks Phillips; Cason Oil Co stocks Aeroshell.
On Thu, May 15, 2025 at 07:32 Whittaker Warrington via <Whittaker.warrington= [email protected]> wrote: Before I order online, does anyone have a good local spot to pick up a case of 20w50?
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Timothy Higgins
jms
Alex Nelon
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