David Shriver
50cc
In another thread someone was raving about his new PAU Edge. It got me thinking about those "perfect planes" I've had over the years. I don't mean a plane that flew perfectly, but one that you were so excited about that you had to go fly it every chance you got. I'm thinking of those planes that just instantly felt comfortable and made you feel relaxed. What were (or are) your perfect planes?
For me I can think of 3.
A Miles Reed Weeks Solution with a G-62 I bought at Joe Nall about 15 years ago. I LOVED that bipe. It tumbled like no other plane. From the first flight I was in love. It looked awesome in the air. It ran great. It was stable and solid. I flew it hundreds and hundreds of flights until the covering (Coverite fabric) was so stained and faded you could barely make out the original orange and white scheme. I still want another one of those bipes.
A Sig Senior Kadet with a OS 56 four stroke. It was nothing sexy or impressive, but it was the most relaxing plane I ever had. It had a huge fuel tank and I could easily get 30-40 minute flights. I'd shoot touch and goes until it was almost too dark to see. I loved flying around just above idle inverted. It would hang in the air if there was a slight breeze. Beautiful and relaxing plane. I want another one of these.
A 40% Carden Cap 232 with a 3W 140. I bought this one at the Toledo Expo from Dennis Gergits. It was his personal plane but only had a few flights on it. I still have this one. At the time it was a state of the art IMAC/3D machine. At 37 pounds it was super floaty and seemed to have insane power. By today's standards it would be considered heavy and under powered, of course. The first few flights had a high pucker factor but once we got to know each other it was amazing. My flight log for this plane is almost 2000 flights now. I've flown it in super tight spaces. I learned to harrier, torque roll, and do most 3D maneuvers with it. I'd still fly it every weekend if I had a better way to transport it. I can't get it in my current car so it has to ride on top!
For me I can think of 3.
A Miles Reed Weeks Solution with a G-62 I bought at Joe Nall about 15 years ago. I LOVED that bipe. It tumbled like no other plane. From the first flight I was in love. It looked awesome in the air. It ran great. It was stable and solid. I flew it hundreds and hundreds of flights until the covering (Coverite fabric) was so stained and faded you could barely make out the original orange and white scheme. I still want another one of those bipes.
A Sig Senior Kadet with a OS 56 four stroke. It was nothing sexy or impressive, but it was the most relaxing plane I ever had. It had a huge fuel tank and I could easily get 30-40 minute flights. I'd shoot touch and goes until it was almost too dark to see. I loved flying around just above idle inverted. It would hang in the air if there was a slight breeze. Beautiful and relaxing plane. I want another one of these.
A 40% Carden Cap 232 with a 3W 140. I bought this one at the Toledo Expo from Dennis Gergits. It was his personal plane but only had a few flights on it. I still have this one. At the time it was a state of the art IMAC/3D machine. At 37 pounds it was super floaty and seemed to have insane power. By today's standards it would be considered heavy and under powered, of course. The first few flights had a high pucker factor but once we got to know each other it was amazing. My flight log for this plane is almost 2000 flights now. I've flown it in super tight spaces. I learned to harrier, torque roll, and do most 3D maneuvers with it. I'd still fly it every weekend if I had a better way to transport it. I can't get it in my current car so it has to ride on top!
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That was 15 years ago and I've had an Ultrastick ever since until about a year ago. I currently have a 50cc AMR High Wing Stick under construction, but I doubt it will be finished in time to fly this year.
It belongs to a good friend of mine. It's his 1/3rd scale Solution X that he built back in 1995. It is, by far the best flying biplane I have ever seen.
