KING Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Hi there, I've been a pilot for thirty years and I'm interested in pretty much everything that flies. I'm currently operating an S-14 out of Somersby on the NSW Central Coast. It's good to be on board at Recreational Flying. Cheers 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark11 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Hi king 30 years- wow I wish I'd started earlier, but enjoying flying now for almost 2 years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Welcome Kingy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 G`Day King and .......I`ve just had a look at the S14 on Google. Very nice aircraft. Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KING Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 Thanks Frank. Rans make a pretty neat little aeroplane - my one has electric flaps and they generally fly like a much bigger aircraft. Plus the visibility is amazing for an enclosed cockpit (like a chopper). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Welcome aboard Kingy. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Plus the visibility is amazing for an enclosed cockpit (like a chopper). Yeah,I agree. I rate good visibility in an aircraft as most important. I`ve been in a couple that I would rate as dangerous simply due to poor visibility. Unfortunately! the Rans is one I havn`t flown. A guy I instructed way back when had the S-12 Airaile. Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seb7701 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Hi Kingy. Glad to hear of another Rans fan- am going to dust off a mate's S14 tomorrow for a lap - love it!! What engine have you got? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Koreelah Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Yeah,I agree. I rate good visibility in an aircraft as most important. I`ve been in a couple that I would rate as dangerous simply due to poor visibility. Unfortunately! the Rans is one I havn`t flown. A guy I instructed way back when had the S-12 Airaile.Frank. The S-12 has too much glass! Try getting a blowfly out of one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 The S-12 has too much glass! Try getting a blowfly out of one! I can imagine! How`s this though? Ron Biondi, the 84 year old Drifter pilot wears a helmet with a full face viser. He`d just taken off when a Dragonfly got caught under the viser and was fluttering around on his face. Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KING Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 Hi Kingy. Glad to hear of another Rans fan- am going to dust off a mate's S14 tomorrow for a lap - love it!!What engine have you got? Hi there Seb, sorry just read your reply. I've got a blue head 582 - How did your lap in your mate's S14 go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVOCET Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Welcome King , nothing like the helli view . Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Hi king 30 years- wow I wish I'd started earlier, but enjoying flying now for almost 2 years... This is a great site and Ian is about to include a new button which automatically makes us 20 yrs older. All you have to do it hit it it. The experience comes later:plane:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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