Micky I went to Sebring, Florida and demo'd a really pretty, well-equipped 2006 CTsw Short Wing Cruiser. Loaded with equipment and ready to go anywhere. Unfortunately, I'm not ready for it yet. It uses drooped ailerons as part of the flap program, and has had two pages of accidents in the ASF database. Everybody from students, to CFI's have crashed on landing. Each case is the result of pilot competence issues.
Well I have pilot competence issues since I'm a greenhorn pilot! Maybe in a couple of years, a more advanced airplane is what I'll want, but not right now.
As an example, a low-time pilot bought a CTLS at Sarasota and hired his CFI to check him out in it. The CFI says he is a competent pilot, but has restricted him to no-flap landings! So I'll pass.
But, the Remos G3 is another matter! I can do full flap landings in it anytime I want a steep, short approach and rollout. It handles totally predictably and is forgiving. And the controls are responsive right past the published stall speed.
So Monday, after my license is firmly in hand, I'm putting down a deposit to buy a late 2006 Remos G3! The airplane is equipped with avionics very similar to what's in sn 199 and only has 400 flight hours on the engine.
My partner is enthusiastic and his participation financially is very welcome. But more important, Gene and I are decades-long friends with interlocking interests and massive mutual respect. We're both retired military and understand and abide by rules. And we like each other! Now if we can sit down and write a perfect agreement, all is good!
I'll get and post pictures as soon as possible.
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