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What kind of flying if not Mooney? Poll

201er

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  1. 1. If not Mooney flying, what do you see yourself flying?

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    • Right seating in a jet
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    • Aerobatics
      7
    • Simulators
      1
    • RC planes
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    • Gliders
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    • Not flying
      7

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dkkim73 Experienced

dkkim73

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  On 6/28/2024 at 3:59 AM, AH-1 Cobra Pilot said:

Home built helicopter.

One of these days...

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Much respect! For me, home built helicopter is right after home built ejection seat and home built cardio pulmonary bypass machine...

Although, to be honest, as a teenager I was looking at plans for a home built gyro copter. Think the Mad Max movies. 

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Fly Boomer Grand Master

Fly Boomer

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  On 6/28/2024 at 4:28 AM, dkkim73 said:

home built ejection seat and home built cardio pulmonary bypass machine

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Even those things might be better than something that leaves the ground.  Certainly our certified airplanes provide a variety of ways to hurt us and others, but homebuilt?  Would I trust myself to build it?  Would I trust some other yo yo?  Just airing out my personal feelings and fears -- carry on.  :o

N201MKTurbo Grand Master

N201MKTurbo

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  On 6/28/2024 at 4:28 AM, dkkim73 said:

Much respect! For me, home built helicopter is right after home built ejection seat and home built cardio pulmonary bypass machine...

Although, to be honest, as a teenager I was looking at plans for a home built gyro copter. Think the Mad Max movies. 

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I haven't flown a Benson, but I have flown a Cavalon. Those things are hard to fly. but like anything, once you get the hang of it all is good.

Paul Thomas Collaborator

Paul Thomas

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I'm building an RV7 and would like to get my CFI so those are in my future. In the meantime, we'll enjoy the Mooney. It's a sweet airplane and perfectly suited for our mission.

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MikeOH Grand Master

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  On 6/28/2024 at 4:28 AM, dkkim73 said:

Much respect! For me, home built helicopter is right after home built ejection seat and home built cardio pulmonary bypass machine...

Although, to be honest, as a teenager I was looking at plans for a home built gyro copter. Think the Mad Max movies. 

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Frankly, I think taking out my own appendix after downing a fifth of scotch is safer than flying a home built helicopter!:o

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AH-1 Cobra Pilot Experienced

AH-1 Cobra Pilot

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  On 6/28/2024 at 6:15 AM, toto said:

You can get a turbine mosquito for about 60 grand :)

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That is without the engine.  Helicycle sells something similar with the engine for a little over $75,000.  Plus avionics, etc...

But do you really want a single seater?  Roughly double that price for a two-seater.  And 500, (so they say), hours to build.

toto Grand Master

toto

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  On 6/28/2024 at 5:06 PM, AH-1 Cobra Pilot said:

That is without the engine.  Helicycle sells something similar with the engine for a little over $75,000.  Plus avionics, etc...

But do you really want a single seater?  Roughly double that price for a two-seater.  And 500, (so they say), hours to build.

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The website suggests that the XET turbine engine is about $15k on top of the kit.  The single seat design is (I assume) to meet Part 103 restrictions - which would not apply to the turbine, but would apply to the piston models.

They also have a fully electric model now :)

 

toto Grand Master

toto

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  On 6/28/2024 at 4:57 PM, MikeOH said:

Frankly, I think taking out my own appendix after downing a fifth of scotch is safer than flying a home built helicopter!:o

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They'll sell you a factory built one for not that much more money :)

Part 103 is an interesting world.

MikeOH Grand Master

MikeOH

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  On 6/28/2024 at 5:16 PM, toto said:

They'll sell you a factory built one for not that much more money :)

Part 103 is an interesting world.

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I'll pass, thanks!  Did you note in that video you posted the pilot never got more than 5 feet off the ground! And, spent VERY little time moving more than a few miles an hour.

toto Grand Master

toto

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  On 6/28/2024 at 5:19 PM, MikeOH said:

I'll pass, thanks!  Did you note in that video you posted the pilot never got more than 5 feet off the ground! And, spent VERY little time moving more than a few miles an hour.

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I know almost nothing about helicopters, so it might be that hover ability is more impressive than flying around ability - no idea.  But if I were flying a home-built helicopter with a rotor driven by a little rubber belt, I'd probably stay pretty close to the ground too :)

 

MikeOH Grand Master

MikeOH

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  On 6/28/2024 at 5:22 PM, toto said:

But if I were flying a home-built helicopter with a rotor driven by a little rubber belt, I'd probably stay pretty close to the ground too :)

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You nailed it:D

 A million parts rotating rapidly around an oil leak waiting for metal fatigue to set in...built by an amateur!

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M20F Grand Master

M20F

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  On 6/28/2024 at 4:51 PM, N201MKTurbo said:

Oh, I see you are flying in those fancy seats up front. That does make the Mooney look economical.

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If only I had paid more than taxes for them.  Thanks work!

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