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Originally Posted by flyerdoug

So we try to balance all these. I will tell you from years of experience with the 912 that going from 5500 to 5200 WOT with the 912 will cost you on many fronts not to mention lugging your engine over its lifetime. This and a few other reasons is why FD got away from 5200 and went to 5500 rpm WOT eventually.

For me and I think for a large part of the 912 community 5500 WOT is a good setting for balance unless you need a little more flight characteristic one way or the other. The guys

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LSA News From AirVenture 2010

By Dan Johnson



As always, the big summer celebration of flight at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh brought new offerings from a variety of companies. This was also true in the light-sport aircraft (LSA) sector. Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA) President Dan Johnson provides a review of some of the news and innovations seen and heard at AirVenture. Readmore

IndUS and China – IndUS Aviation, maker of the ...

Originally Posted by John

This is a very low time plane, in new condition, with warranty, service from Sebring Aviation, annual, all maintenance at Lockwood, and training included. Sure there are less expensive planes, but you may have to buy from a private individual with no guarantees, and not in the condition that this one is in. $89,000 is a very good value for this one, espically given all it includes.

If you want something that costs less, we can provide that to. We have nice CT's starting at $75,000.00,

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Today's lesson rocked. I didn't have any problems with my landings. Every one of them was straight, I touched the ground in under 1000feet of the runway, and when I landed it was really smooth (there wasn't a thud).
Also, my instructors think I'm just about ready to solo (which rocks).

One thing that really helped my landings was studying the KVGT traffic pattern.
I memorized what speeds and power settings I should be flying with throughout the pattern. Now I don't ...

Today’s flight lesson was lousy.

Before I do my solo, I want my landings to be perfect (not 80%). I am able to land the plane by my self, most of the time, but I’d like to be better at it before I get to the next stage as a pilot.
What I don’t like about my flight instructor is that whenever I do something wrong, I get yelled at.


Yelling at your flight student is not professional. We are both adults and he’s a commercial pilot. If I was ever to put ...