Bernoulli is the Common Denominator....How Many of You Also Fly?

[Fence Man]

Originally Posted by Narfi

A&P mechanic
Building a Zenith 750 super duty with my son, the plan is for him to learn to fly in his own plane that he built himself, once its finished wife and I plan to build a large catamaran to sail off in once he leaves the house.
Not sure if or where floats for the 750 fall into that picture.

One of my dreams is to build a Super STOL or something like it. That Super Duty looks like tons of fun. What kind of powerplant are you going with? Keep us posted on that cat project for sure. I've built a handful of 20' and smaller aluminum boats, and the challenge of building a cruising yacht would be a ton of fun!

[Fence Man]

Originally Posted by N4585K

CPL-ASEL-ASES-IR here. First plane I bought was a P210 I bought in the US. I flew it across the Atlantic to Europe and flew it wherever my work took me. Eventually I got bored with the airline style flying and sold it. Got myself a Stearman and had heaps of fun. Then moved to Sweden (partly) and got a share in a 206 on floats. Great times!

I'll bet that 206 on floats has really opened up some new flying opportunities! I have a Ciruus now, but only because it makes me more efficient for work. I really want a taildragger on big tires with too much horsepower, and then the fun can start.

[flightlead404]

Originally Posted by Fence Man

It seems that the more I sail, the more pilots I meet, and the more I fly, the more sailors I meet. We recently had some calm weather that was no good for sailing, so took to the sky to check one off the bucket list. We were cleared for the low approach to the Space Shuttle Landing Facility, and I highly recommend it if you are ever in the area. So, who else among us partakes? Is it your job, or recreation? Hope you are all well!

There's a lot of cross over. I'm about to fly my RV-8 down to Key West for a week of sailing

I fly for recreation, although I have a commercial rating and used to get paid to fly. But not driving a bus, I did low level formation aerobatics on the airshow circuit (including a night show, beat that Blue Angels! lol)

[flightlead404]

Originally Posted by Jammer

You may find that sailing interests often overlap with scuba diving and mountain climbing as well. They all require a certain mindset for dealing with hazard and fear.

Another common trait is that they are all equipment-centric hobbies.

Personally I love the maintenance, its my therapy

[flightlead404]

Originally Posted by Fence Man

I'll bet that 206 on floats has really opened up some new flying opportunities! I have a Ciruus now, but only because it makes me more efficient for work. I really want a taildragger on big tires with too much horsepower, and then the fun can start.

Look at the Just Highlander! I want one soooooo bad

[Lost Horizons]

Originally Posted by Fence Man

So, who else among us partakes? Is it your job, or recreation?

I used to fly a hang glider. No motor, off course.

[Narfi]

Was going to send you a private message, but realized its your thread so I figure its all good.

Originally Posted by Fence Man

One of my dreams is to build a Super STOL or something like it. That Super Duty looks like tons of fun. What kind of powerplant are you going with? Keep us posted on that cat project for sure. I've built a handful of 20' and smaller aluminum boats, and the challenge of building a cruising yacht would be a ton of fun!

Not sure on engine yet, I have always been fascinated with Mazda rotaries, but finding a good PSRU for them can be difficult, its still my first choice. The Yamaha conversions look pretty good for this plane as well.

First two boats I built,




And some of the parts I have made for the Zenith so far,




Still a couple years off from starting the Catamaran, but really like the looks of the Schionning Solitare..... will see if thats the one we choose when we get a little closer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQah...ature=emb_logo

Originally Posted by Fence Man

the challenge of building a cruising yacht would be a ton of fun!

I am sure when the time comes I could take a page out of Tom Sawyers playbook and allow a select few the 'privilege' of enjoying some of that fun........

[Don C L]

Yeah I think we all enjoy the fun things you can do by sculpting flowing air.

[skyhawk]

been curious about paramotoring lately.... sure looks like fun.
Wonder if an liveaboards take one along.
International rules might get a little sketchy sometimes but seems like a good way to fly in some unique places

[markcouz]

PPL with night rating, about 350hr, mostly on a co-owned Piper Arrow 200.

Stopped flying after selling my share in the plane because hire and fly is just too damned expensive.

[Fence Man]

Originally Posted by flightlead404

Look at the Just Highlander! I want one soooooo bad

I love the Highlander.....Until I look at the Super STOL that Just makes.

[Singularity]

PPSEL/MEL, M20F daily driver plus a small flock of trainers in a business.

FWIW perhaps the best short and comprehensive lecture I've seen on what makes lift, encapsulating all the different perspectives. Lecturer is a rocket scientist.
https://youtu.be/QKCK4lJLQHU?t=849

[Hasbeen]

Ex Oz navy pilot, back in the day when Oz could run to a proper aircraft carrier.


Also raced cars, & rode show jumpers & eventers. All these are really very similar. The power is supplied, what you have to put in is the finesse to handle it & make the most of it.

[itnem80]

I guess I check all the boxes and more...PPL (~200 hrs), LSA (~200 hrs), Hangliding (~10 hrs), Paragliding (~100 hrs), Scuba open water, Advanced Freediving, Mountain climbing, Motorcycling, Skiing, Backcountry skiing, Snowboarding, kitesurfing, windsurfing, whitewater kayaking, mountain biking, and of course Sailing

I wish I had the time to do them all, but I have to cycle them in and out every few years!

[PopeyeMike]

Originally Posted by Singularity

PPSEL/MEL, M20F daily driver plus a small flock of trainers in a business.

FWIW perhaps the best short and comprehensive lecture I've seen on what makes lift, encapsulating all the different perspectives. Lecturer is a rocket scientist.
https://youtu.be/QKCK4lJLQHU?t=849

Thanks for the link!