Return-Path: Received: from hotmail.com ([216.33.241.25]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71175U5500L550S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Wed, 28 Mar 2001 15:07:29 -0500 Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Wed, 28 Mar 2001 12:16:06 -0800 Received: from 209.179.222.69 by lw8fd.law8.hotmail.msn.com with HTTP; Wed, 28 Mar 2001 20:16:06 GMT From: "Chris Reeves" To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Subject: Learning to fly in a Lancair - Really stupid idea? Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2001 20:16:06 Message-ID: X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I would appreciate very much the input of anyone who cares to comment on my situation - thanks in advance. I'm a 23 year old student pilot with approximately 30 hours so far. I fly in Southern California and I'm currently paying $55/hr to rent an old beater of a 150. Paying through the nose to fly an old, battered and very slow plane has led me to seriously consider purchasing a plane to continue my training in. I've always wanted a plane, and I'm now in a position financially where I can realistically afford one. I'm considering experimentals because the performance seems to go a long ways more for the same dollar, and of course after studying the homebuilt scene I've come to learn that Lancairs are at the top of the heap in terms of performance and (in my opinion) looks. I've found a 235 in good shape that is in my price range. What I'd like to do is purchase it and continue my flight training for my private certificate in it and then of course fly it after I get my ticket. My instructor is something of a graybeard with approximately 40 years of experience and 16,000 hours behind him, for what that's worth. He's agreed to continue my training in the Lancair (this one I'm looking at has dual rudder controls). And though he has never flown one he does have a lot of time in various high performance singles. The potential benefits I see to my plan are as follows: 1 - Much more plane for the dollar 2 - Much newer plane for the dollar 3 - Much more fun plane for the dollar =) 4 - Being forced to develop more precise flying skills. Am I right on # 4? I've heard these planes are a whole different world from a C150, and are not nearly as forgiving. I would rate my skills as above average (wouldn't we all?) I think I'm fairly cautious also - my wildest fantasy for the Lancair is cruising at 200mph to Vegas on a sunny day; I won't be buzzing my house or attempting aerobatics. I also plan on installing a stall-warning indicator first thing. I only see one potential downside to this plan: 1 - Winding up dead because I bought way more plane than I'm ready for. For what it's worth I'm willing to get as much instruction as I need to become safe, and my instructor warned me that it's probably going to take longer to get my license in this plane. Thanks so much, Chris Reeves _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>