X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 14:20:51 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-d03.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.35] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1c.4) with ESMTP id 1413670 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 21 Sep 2006 14:14:51 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.157.35; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-d03.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r7.6.) id q.2a7.77a70c80 (30737) for ; Thu, 21 Sep 2006 14:13:17 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <2a7.77a70c80.3244303c@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 14:13:16 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] [SPAM] Lancair 320 MKII training X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1158862396" X-Mailer: 9.0 Security Edition for Windows sub 5330 X-Spam-Flag: NO -------------------------------1158862396 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 9/21/2006 8:22:41 A.M. Central Standard Time, mattreeves@yahoo.com writes: I am nearing my DAR inspection and would like to know if there is anyone who would be willing to provide some stick time in their airplane over the next month or two - so I may perform the first flight in my airplane. I am not willing to spend $5000 on some professional flight training school who really only knows Legacys and IV-P's anyway. Everyone knows 320's are better anyway !!! hee hee hee I'd like to keep as close to my configuration as possible. I have a O-320-D3G with a Hartzell constant speed prop, with a long engine mount, big MKII tail, small tires, shock absorbers, no header. Obviously, beggers can't be choosers so any 320 would be awesome! I'd be willing to come to your airport or you can come to mine. I'm located in the Rochester, NY area. Also, I'd like to hear other's DAR inspection experiences. Did you have to do a retract test for the inspector? Did you have panels removed when he arrived? Did you do taxi tests for him? Did you have cowling off, seats out, etc. etc. Just want to be prepared. Matt, What does your insurance company require? It seems the usual is a goodly number of hours in a complex airplane and 5 hours transition training in type. I can give some limited training (for a fee), contact me directly. _Sky2high@aol.com_ (mailto:Sky2high@aol.com) Retract test? Maybe, maybe not. Panels removed will save time - there aren't many on a wee Lancair. You will have to start and run the engine. Yes, the cowling should be off. Maybe take out one seat. Most importantly, your paperwork should be in order - remember, the DAR will arrive with a filled out airworthiness certificate and you must convince him to sign it. He will ask questions about the construction. You do have a construction log with pictures, don't you? Registration? POH (may not be necessary)? Weight and Balance? You might want to have your transponder and altimeter checked and logged in the airframe log. Scott Krueger AKA Grayhawk Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96 Aurora, IL (KARR) A man has got to know his limitations. PS: I don't know your background, but I strongly suggest you use a test pilot for the first few flights. -------------------------------1158862396 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

In a message dated 9/21/2006 8:22:41 A.M. Central Standard Time,=20 mattreeves@yahoo.com writes:

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I am nearing my DAR inspection and would like to know if there is any= one=20 who would be willing to provide some stick time in their airplane over the= =20 next month or two - so I may perform the first flight in my=20 airplane.

I am not willing to spend $5000 on some professional flight training=20 school who really only knows Legacys and IV-P's anyway. Everyone kno= ws=20 320's are better anyway !!! hee hee hee

I'd like to keep as close to my configuration as possible. I ha= ve a=20 O-320-D3G with a Hartzell constant speed prop, with a long= =20 engine mount, big MKII tail, small tires, shock absorbers, no header. = ;=20

Obviously, beggers can't be choosers so any 320 would be=20 awesome! I'd be willing to come to your airport or you can com= e to=20 mine. I'm located in the Rochester, NY area.

Also, I'd like to hear other's DAR inspection experiences. Did=20= you=20 have to do a retract test for the inspector? Did you have panels removed w= hen=20 he arrived? Did you do taxi tests for him? Did you have cowling off,= =20 seats out, etc. etc.

Just want to be prepared.

Matt,

What does your insurance company require? It seems the usual is a= =20 goodly number of hours in a complex airplane and 5 hours transition training= in=20 type.

I can give some limited training (for a fee), contact me directly.

Sky2high@aol.com

Retract test? Maybe, maybe not. Panels removed will save ti= me -=20 there aren't many on a wee Lancair. You will have to start and run the= =20 engine. Yes, the cowling should be off. Maybe take out one=20 seat.

Most importantly, your paperwork should be in order - remember, the DAR= =20 will arrive with a filled out airworthiness certificate and you must convinc= e=20 him to sign it. He will ask questions about the construction. Yo= u do=20 have a construction log with pictures, don't you? Registration? =20= POH=20 (may not be necessary)? Weight and Balance?

You might want to have your transponder and altimeter checked and logge= d in=20 the airframe log.

Scott Krueger=20 AKA Grayhawk
Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96
Aurora, IL (KARR)

A m= an=20 has got to know his limitations.

PS: I don't know your background, but I strongly suggest you use a test= =20 pilot for the first few flights.

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