beefy Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 hi i am away with work and will be close by a flying school and i was thinking that while i am in the area and will have lot of free time that i should convert to a new aircraft. two questions can i do this at a different airport under the instruction of the cfi? i have 40 hours on the jab do you think its a good move at this stage with to move to the sports star? keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Koreelah Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Go for it. Broaden your experience, it can only help your appreciation of the differing flight characteristics of different types. One minor problem is documentation if you don't happen to have your logbook with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayavner Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Definitely! You've got your cert, as they say a licence to learn - so what better way? Let us know what you think, you'll probably find it very easy and docile after the jab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kununurra Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Lucky you what a great situation to be in. Learn from all you can I am sure that you will be a better pilot for it. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mAgNeToDrOp Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Go for it, having trained in the Jab the Sportstar will be a breeze 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdseye Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Flying a variety of aircraft will help to avoid the complacencey that can be created by flying just one type. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 At 40 hours you will cope OK with changes. At 10 it might not immediately help you, but eventually all experience counts and the more varied, the better your knowledge base. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 You might have to now invest in two aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenn Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 The more different types you fly, the better it gets. You will probably find that the Sportstar will be easier than the Jab. by the time I had 40 hours, I had flown both low wing and high wing and found it no trouble. Even changing from left to right hand throttle is no problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I trained in 3 different aircraft all with in the first 4 hours of training, Piper Tomahawk for 2 hours, Huges Lightwing for 1 hour and then onto the XP 503 Drifter. Flyng different aircraft makes a better pilot I reckon. Go for it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camel Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Having owned Jabs and a Sportstar you will find the Sportstar very responsive, easy to fly, short take off and landing and a joy to fly. The drawback for Sportstars is they are hot while taxiing or stationary and limited baggage space, the Jab is a good touring aircraft and has plenty of space. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenn Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Dazza. Wow, you couldn't get a much more varied start. You only missed our on the Viscount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Dazza. Wow, you couldn't get a much more varied start. You only missed our on the Viscount. Yup and I actually finished my certificate in a LSA 55 Jab. Lol. 4 different types . There is a reason behind it. I joined the RAAF half way through training and went to Wagga. I had big break before finishing my training in the Jab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ada Elle Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I did my cert in a LSA55 exclusively... but in the 15 hours since I've flown 5 planes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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