KR> Wing Extensions

2016-03-17 Thread Tony King
There's published numbers and then there's reality. If the published empty weight, range and cruise numbers are anything to go by, the published stall speed might be suspect. Having said that, there are several KRs on the recreational register here in Oz, and that requires a stall no greater than

KR> LSA Operation

2016-03-17 Thread Sid Wood
My hangar partner has a Pulsar XP with a 80 hp Rotex engine. With only him onboard he cruises at 141 Kts and 4600 RPM. He found that the plane will cruise at 120 Kts with 4200 RPM. He wrote a letter to the Washington FSDO (the local FAA cognizant office) reporting those parameters and stated

KR> LSA Operation

2016-03-17 Thread n357cj
Sid, What prompted the ramp check This is the only thing that scares me about flying... Joe Horton - Original Message - From: "Sid Wood via KRnet" >My hangar partner has a Pulsar XP with a 80 hp Rotex engine. > After operating for four years without a medical, he has >had one ramp

KR> LSA Operation

2016-03-17 Thread Ronald Wright
Why does a ramp check scare you? Normally they just ask to see your license and aircraft registration/paperwork. No big deal. Visual inspection of the plane from the outside only as they are not supposed to be able to enter your plane. The odds of it happening are a million to one. Treat it

KR> LSA Operation

2016-03-17 Thread Randall Smith
I have a friend that had an accident with his maule in Alaska. He has not had a physical for eight years. Can't pass one. Told the FAA he has been flying light sport. They explained to him the maule was not light sport. (Like he didn't know.)When everything was settled they gave him a 30 day sus

KR> LSA Operation

2016-03-17 Thread Gary
Quick answer on Google says: "The maximum penalty for flying in command as a pilot without being certified is up to three years in prison and a $250,000 fine." Gary -Original Message- From: billjacobs386 at yahoo.comvia KRnet Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2016 8:03 PM To: krnet at list.krne

KR> Wednesday KR2 flight

2016-03-17 Thread Mark Langford
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