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I'm a bit out of touch since I haven't received any TECH or FLYIN inputs in the past several weeks. Today. I cancdelled my subscriptions to both and immediately renewed - problem solved. I note a lot of inputs on SLSA aircraft. I, too, am interested, but not for right now - my ALON is performing excellently, as it should, considering the moneyI have invested in it I do not presently have any health problems that would preclue passing a FAA physical. I attended the recent AOPA EXPO at Tampa several weeks back. I visited the LSA display area and looked at the 16 or more candidates. Most were unexciting and very expensive. Entry and egress for senior citizens is demanding to say the least. However, one candidate caught my eye; the Flight Design CTSW 2006. I climbed into it and looked around the cockpit, as I did for half a dozen other models. I followed up several weeks later by visiting LOCKWOOD AVIATION , the local (Florida) dealer at Sebring, FL. They also are the ROTEX overhaul facility for this area. I did have the opportunity to fly the CTSW. I really liked it! I'm not sure what my bladder would do with the 1000 nm range (!) w/ auto fuel consumption @ 4.8 gph. But, I sure liked the outstanding visability, and the standard configuration inculsion ot the rocket-launcched ballistic parachute system. Think about it! I'm 6'3" @ 210 lbs, and there is plenty of room in the coclkpit for two of the same size. Yes, the CTSW is expensive, particularly if you choose all the "bells and whistles" such as th 3 blade prop ,the digital cockpit displays, etc. but it is only marginally more costly than most of the old/tired design competitors.
Try their website (good video and pics): www.flightdesignusa.com Don Bowen [EMAIL PROTECTED] ============================================================================== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers/
