hey i just got my light sport rating out where i'm going to school (in Maryland) but i'm originally from Poway, do you know which airports have light sport aircraft rentals? I did a web search and found San Diego Sport Flyers out of Gillespie but I was hoping that there'd be something at Montgomery maybe...
@dbiz11 I know there are a few around. There are 2 at Ramona...a Tecnam Bravo and an Evektor Sportstar. I believe there is another Tecnam Bravo at Oceanside. I haven't seen or know of any lightsports at Montgomery for rent.
I just took my first ever flying lesson in a 2009 Tecnam Sierra LSA. Thank you for posting this video so I can re-live what was probably the most amazing thing I've ever done. I didn't see any other women besides me at the airport (let alone women flying planes!) and I have no airplane experience whatsoever, so the entire 1+ hour experience was literally mind blowing. I go back in a week to start work on my Pilot's License. I am counting the days.
@kimberlyanne546 Just wait until you do your first solo! Thanks for the positive feedback. It's nice to see other people experience the excitement and challenges of aviation. You may want to check out joining the EAA and or AOPA...they are great organizations and provide lots of resources for pilots. You may also want to check out "The Ninety-Nines, Inc." Good luck.
I take flight instruction out of Chesterfield County, Virginia (FCI) in a Tecnam P2004 Bravo LSA. I enjoy it. I have logged 8.7 Hrs so far. I try to get my landings down as well as the approaches using 80, 70, and 60 kts and lowering the flaps. I have done plenty of power on stalls.
I take flight instruction out of Chesterfield County, Virginia (FCI) in a Tecnam P2004 Bravo LSA. I enjoy it. I have logged 8.7 Hrs so far. I try to get my landings down as well as the approaches using 80, 70, and 60 kts and lowering the flaps. I have done plenty of power on stalls.
Great Video .... like everyone says , no stupid video angles or crappy music , just pure video. Im learning to fly the sierra myself , so far only 4 hours but enjoying every bit of it ... i reckon i'll subscribe to your stuff ... good work m8
Bravo! Now that's how you do a flying vid! No silly pop tunes covering the prop noise or weird camera angles. I felt like I was in the plane with you.
Ton of fun! Good job! Start my license in a few months. This video is such an inspiration
Thanks. I have a setup now that also records cockpit audio, radios, etc. Hoping to get some videos uploaded soon with the new setup...waiting on a new computer since my other one decided to get sick and die. Also, subscribe to my videos if you like. Are you going for the sport pilot rating?
Well the goal is to get instrument rated, I am leaning heavily in using the Sport Pilot rating as a first stepping stone. Unfortunately there is only one SLA I can find in my area that's available for training. Hopefully that will change by the time I'm ready to start.
Had my first flight in a Tecnam Sierra today... man, what a BLAST! Just a handful-O-fun, I'll tell ya! Certainly a differen experience from flying an Aeronca 7AC Champ for the last few months! haha
Great videos... I went through the whole Private-instrument-commercial route and finally found that flying LS aircraft are WAY more fun! I'm looking at getting checked out in a Sierra, in addition to my current tailwheel endorsment. :)
Great video! What San Diego area airport are you flying out of here? Looks like a fun airplane to fly....I prefer flying these LSA planes over the Cessna 172 because they have more of a sports car feel (maybe not overly fast, but fun!). Keep up the great videos....
Doing pattern work at Palomar in Carlsbad. Yea, I learned to fly in a 172, and don't have much of a desire to fly them anymore. LSA's are just fun to fly.
Nice visibilty from the cockpit, but the sound of the engine is not so reassuring. Maybe that engine is better suited for a cement mixer than an airplane.
What would be reassuring? Let me guess...a continental O-200? The 100 hp Rotax engine suits the lightsport category perfectly. It generates a lot less noise, very reliable, very economical (4.5 gph)...plus installed it only weighs 140 pounds.
i got to fly the sierra for a short period of time and it is by far the most fun aircraft i have flown. its way better than the evektor sportstar and the standard 172. I felt like a fighter pilot from the 1920's with that sliding canopy. great video
Not really. Keep in mind all lightsport aircraft are just that..."light". So, if you have windy conditions it will affect the plane more. However, the tecnam has excellent control...even in slow flight. You might have to move the stick and rudder pedals more...but as far as I am concerned, that just makes you a better pilot. From a beginners stand point...you probably wouldn't know the difference. From what I've read, it's the guys transitioning from heavier aircraft that have issues.
This is true, This was the first actual aircraft I ever piloted. I've learnt a lot of about flying and aircraft engineering, but still this thing makes flying seem as simple as driving a car.
Ditto. Everything is difficult to land for a beginner. And if you're going to compare aircraft that are difficult to land the tailwheel aircraft certainly holds the Gold Medal. :)
hey i just got my light sport rating out where i'm going to school (in Maryland) but i'm originally from Poway, do you know which airports have light sport aircraft rentals? I did a web search and found San Diego Sport Flyers out of Gillespie but I was hoping that there'd be something at Montgomery maybe...
dbiz11 11 months ago
@dbiz11 I know there are a few around. There are 2 at Ramona...a Tecnam Bravo and an Evektor Sportstar. I believe there is another Tecnam Bravo at Oceanside. I haven't seen or know of any lightsports at Montgomery for rent.
909kick 11 months ago
I just took my first ever flying lesson in a 2009 Tecnam Sierra LSA. Thank you for posting this video so I can re-live what was probably the most amazing thing I've ever done. I didn't see any other women besides me at the airport (let alone women flying planes!) and I have no airplane experience whatsoever, so the entire 1+ hour experience was literally mind blowing. I go back in a week to start work on my Pilot's License. I am counting the days.
kimberlyanne546 1 year ago
@kimberlyanne546 Just wait until you do your first solo! Thanks for the positive feedback. It's nice to see other people experience the excitement and challenges of aviation. You may want to check out joining the EAA and or AOPA...they are great organizations and provide lots of resources for pilots. You may also want to check out "The Ninety-Nines, Inc." Good luck.
909kick 1 year ago
@909kick - Just did my first solo! I am not done with the "full" video but you can see my first landing on my YouTube.
kimberlyanne546 9 months ago
This is a Really Good Video :)
I take flight instruction out of Chesterfield County, Virginia (FCI) in a Tecnam P2004 Bravo LSA. I enjoy it. I have logged 8.7 Hrs so far. I try to get my landings down as well as the approaches using 80, 70, and 60 kts and lowering the flaps. I have done plenty of power on stalls.
kd4adv 1 year ago
I take flight instruction out of Chesterfield County, Virginia (FCI) in a Tecnam P2004 Bravo LSA. I enjoy it. I have logged 8.7 Hrs so far. I try to get my landings down as well as the approaches using 80, 70, and 60 kts and lowering the flaps. I have done plenty of power on stalls.
kd4adv 1 year ago
Terrific video! Love to hear the engine nose. Great job and thanks for sharing.
urilycon 1 year ago
Nice video. I learned to fly in a Remos G3. The flight school in Denton, TX just bought a Sierra. I am looking forward to checking it out.
Nice job on the touch and go's.
Robert Lewis, KDTO
Z06C5 1 year ago
Great Video .... like everyone says , no stupid video angles or crappy music , just pure video. Im learning to fly the sierra myself , so far only 4 hours but enjoying every bit of it ... i reckon i'll subscribe to your stuff ... good work m8
pricewhy96 1 year ago
Gr8 video , i start my pilot training this week in a sierra & cant wait
pricewhy96 1 year ago
Nice vid! i'm supposed to solo next week in a tecnam bravo...
ups463 2 years ago
Nice plane
kg053 2 years ago
Bravo! Now that's how you do a flying vid! No silly pop tunes covering the prop noise or weird camera angles. I felt like I was in the plane with you.
Ton of fun! Good job! Start my license in a few months. This video is such an inspiration
mrdavedog 2 years ago 4
Thanks. I have a setup now that also records cockpit audio, radios, etc. Hoping to get some videos uploaded soon with the new setup...waiting on a new computer since my other one decided to get sick and die. Also, subscribe to my videos if you like. Are you going for the sport pilot rating?
909kick 2 years ago
Well the goal is to get instrument rated, I am leaning heavily in using the Sport Pilot rating as a first stepping stone. Unfortunately there is only one SLA I can find in my area that's available for training. Hopefully that will change by the time I'm ready to start.
mrdavedog 2 years ago
Had my first flight in a Tecnam Sierra today... man, what a BLAST! Just a handful-O-fun, I'll tell ya! Certainly a differen experience from flying an Aeronca 7AC Champ for the last few months! haha
fight2flyphoto 2 years ago
Nice video, this plane makes us stay and enjoy.
Greetings from Spain
gonzalotor11 2 years ago
Great videos... I went through the whole Private-instrument-commercial route and finally found that flying LS aircraft are WAY more fun! I'm looking at getting checked out in a Sierra, in addition to my current tailwheel endorsment. :)
Happy landings!
fight2flyphoto 2 years ago 2
Great video! What San Diego area airport are you flying out of here? Looks like a fun airplane to fly....I prefer flying these LSA planes over the Cessna 172 because they have more of a sports car feel (maybe not overly fast, but fun!). Keep up the great videos....
SOCALFLYBOY 2 years ago
Doing pattern work at Palomar in Carlsbad. Yea, I learned to fly in a 172, and don't have much of a desire to fly them anymore. LSA's are just fun to fly.
909kick 2 years ago
Nice visibilty from the cockpit, but the sound of the engine is not so reassuring. Maybe that engine is better suited for a cement mixer than an airplane.
airste172 2 years ago
What would be reassuring? Let me guess...a continental O-200? The 100 hp Rotax engine suits the lightsport category perfectly. It generates a lot less noise, very reliable, very economical (4.5 gph)...plus installed it only weighs 140 pounds.
909kick 2 years ago
beautiful video. Greetings from Tecnam headquarters city!
perez1975 2 years ago
nice video! where did you fix the cam?
dadeize 2 years ago
Thanks. It was on a tripod in the baggage area, which was tied town with bungee cords.
909kick 2 years ago
i got to fly the sierra for a short period of time and it is by far the most fun aircraft i have flown. its way better than the evektor sportstar and the standard 172. I felt like a fighter pilot from the 1920's with that sliding canopy. great video
pacdset50 2 years ago
Ehi, what do you think about the P2002?
AleB83 2 years ago
I love it...it's a lot of fun to fly.
909kick 2 years ago
I heard that it's quite difficult to land it, for a beginner, is that true ?
KPNLFC 2 years ago
Not really. Keep in mind all lightsport aircraft are just that..."light". So, if you have windy conditions it will affect the plane more. However, the tecnam has excellent control...even in slow flight. You might have to move the stick and rudder pedals more...but as far as I am concerned, that just makes you a better pilot. From a beginners stand point...you probably wouldn't know the difference. From what I've read, it's the guys transitioning from heavier aircraft that have issues.
909kick 2 years ago
This is true, This was the first actual aircraft I ever piloted. I've learnt a lot of about flying and aircraft engineering, but still this thing makes flying seem as simple as driving a car.
JetJockey87 2 years ago
Ditto. Everything is difficult to land for a beginner. And if you're going to compare aircraft that are difficult to land the tailwheel aircraft certainly holds the Gold Medal. :)
fight2flyphoto 2 years ago