Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

In order to be flown by a sport pilot, the resulting airplane must still meet the current regulations—1,320 pounds maximum gross weight, 120 knots max cruise speed, for example—but how it gets there is up to the builder. The large canopy pivots at the firewall, so it’s up and out of the way as you settle in. A nuance, perhaps.

Airplanes 84

Airplanes Knot Pitot Tube Gross Weight 84

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

In order to be flown by a sport pilot, the resulting airplane must still meet the current regulations—1,320 pounds maximum gross weight, 120 knots max cruise speed, for example—but how it gets there is up to the builder. The large canopy pivots at the firewall, so it’s up and out of the way as you settle in. A nuance, perhaps.

Airplanes 76

Airplanes Knot Pitot Tube Gross Weight 76

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

But I have maintained 5000 feet at 6000 pounds gross weight,” notes Ross. Pretty much the only metal parts are the landing gear legs, stainless firewalls, engine mounts, engines and hardware. The only unconventional thing I noticed (as did the folks in back) was the rudder has a dead spot mid-travel.

Airplanes 59

Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 59

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

With the F2, the rudder and vertical stabilizer are changed, with the rudder becoming a much smaller surface than before. You can sit there with full back stick, full aileron one way and full rudder the other, and its perfectly controllable. You might ask what happens with crosswind landings when you take away rudder authority.

Rudder 83

Rudder Airplanes Aileron Crosswind 83