I finally flew the Avistar
08-17-2003 | 05:23 AM
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I finally flew the Avistar
Well i met the gang at the field this morning and we were able to take the Avistar up. no buddy box as the cord isnt even available yet for the new Futaba connection. Instructor took off and handed it off to me, I flew race track patterns until I couldnt stand it any more. Upon the next start up we were trying to make the engine richer to no avail, then we noticed i had a hell of alot of bubbles in the fule lines 
Anyways nobody had any fuel line so i had to pack up and head home. Will try again tommorrow. All the old guys said i did great and all agreed I do not need a boddy box. BUT with all the worry on here now I feel I need one, guess my confidence is shot now :stupid: No worries though I hope to attempt some low landing pattern work tommorrow to low transitions. Then maybe once I get a few more flights I will attempt to touch down, we'll see. I will keep you all posted, thanks for all the freindly advice, I am very glad I waited for an instructor as my knees were literally knocking together once he handed me the txmtr.
Zachary Kirby
LTJG USN
Anyways nobody had any fuel line so i had to pack up and head home. Will try again tommorrow. All the old guys said i did great and all agreed I do not need a boddy box. BUT with all the worry on here now I feel I need one, guess my confidence is shot now :stupid: No worries though I hope to attempt some low landing pattern work tommorrow to low transitions. Then maybe once I get a few more flights I will attempt to touch down, we'll see. I will keep you all posted, thanks for all the freindly advice, I am very glad I waited for an instructor as my knees were literally knocking together once he handed me the txmtr. Zachary Kirby
LTJG USN
08-17-2003 | 11:36 AM
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That's great news Zach! Sounds like you might have managed to bring it home in no more than two pieces had you gone it alone. 
(That IS a compliment.)
If your instructor said you don't need the buddy box, I would imagine he's right. But if you're nervous passing the Tx, then I'd say get a cord, especially with landing attempts in your near future.
What's the deal with the bubbles and fuel line? Do you know for a fact that it was a line leaking that was causing the bubbles, or were they speculating? I'd hate to see you replace fuel lines, only to get back to the field and find out it's something else. (Like the tank stopper is loose, or the tank isn't padded causing the fuel to foam.)
Good luck with flights today. Hope they work outvery well!
Dennis-
(That IS a compliment.)If your instructor said you don't need the buddy box, I would imagine he's right. But if you're nervous passing the Tx, then I'd say get a cord, especially with landing attempts in your near future.
What's the deal with the bubbles and fuel line? Do you know for a fact that it was a line leaking that was causing the bubbles, or were they speculating? I'd hate to see you replace fuel lines, only to get back to the field and find out it's something else. (Like the tank stopper is loose, or the tank isn't padded causing the fuel to foam.)
Good luck with flights today. Hope they work outvery well!
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08-17-2003 | 12:41 PM
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That cord is available and has been for over a year (when the 9C came out).
You just have to know where to look. I ordered mine from Heliproz. Tower has shown that it's "coming" for like 3 months now.
You just have to know where to look. I ordered mine from Heliproz. Tower has shown that it's "coming" for like 3 months now.
08-17-2003 | 01:50 PM
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WTG Lieutenant!
Sounds like you have the right idea, but let me elaborate a little.
When flying your "racetrack" pattern, make your close leg directly over the runway.
Once you have them consistant, lower your throttle a bit on the down wind leg, and start making your runway passes lower and lower, then power up and go around.
Keep doing this until you're comfortable with it. As you get comfortable, let it come lower and lower, BUT never say to yourself (or anyone else for that matter) "Next time, I'm going to land!" That puts too much pucker factor into the equation.
Just keep getting as low as you are comfortable with, and on one of those passes, you will find your position, airspeed, and altitude just right. At that point, just don't power up, and she'll just settle in.
Sounds like you have the right idea, but let me elaborate a little.
When flying your "racetrack" pattern, make your close leg directly over the runway.
Once you have them consistant, lower your throttle a bit on the down wind leg, and start making your runway passes lower and lower, then power up and go around.
Keep doing this until you're comfortable with it. As you get comfortable, let it come lower and lower, BUT never say to yourself (or anyone else for that matter) "Next time, I'm going to land!" That puts too much pucker factor into the equation.
Just keep getting as low as you are comfortable with, and on one of those passes, you will find your position, airspeed, and altitude just right. At that point, just don't power up, and she'll just settle in.
