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tkrolfe(at)usadatanet.net
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 Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:32 am Post subject: folding wings |
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joe wrote:
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Could someone tell me what the actual time it takes to unfold the wings. I know sometimes what you read is what it takes with a perfect situation. If you fly with a trailer I am wondering how long on average it takes to get everything set up, preflight and ready to go.
Joe
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Joe,
Depends on whether your doing the timing from the decision to fly or
just to unfold the plane. From the time I decide to fly, pull the
FireFly out of the shed hanger at home, attach it to my car to tow over
to the field, unfold and rig, install radio, headset and GPS, do
preflight, it takes at least an hour. I forgot to mention cleaning the
bugs and dirt off the leading edges and the prop and clean the
windshield. Add to that a few minutes to run up the engine before
actual take off and you have about another 10. I have to tow about one
half mile to my airstrip.
Just to unfold the FireFly is pretty straight forward once you establish
a routine. About 10 to 15 minuets.
The most unpleasant part is having the reverse the procedure when
finished flying and when your tired and it is usually getting dark. Not
to mention the wife getting impatient with my delaying dinner "again".
While I would love to have a hanger at my airstrip, some day "maybe",
landlord willing, at least the Kolb designs allows me to fly without
having to drive long distance to do so and I have it here at home to be
able to fuss with it at my convenience.
Sorry you asked?
Terry - FireFly #95
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 9:23 am Post subject: Re: <SPAM> folding wings |
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[quote="tkrolfe(at)usadatanet.net"]joe wrote:
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Not to mention the wife getting impatient with my delaying dinner "again".
Terry - FireFly #95 |
Thats easily solved, all you need to do is get a Mark III and take her with you  The only problem I have now is that my wife wants to take all her friends flying and leave me at the field...
Mike
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