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1. 09:17 AM - Prospective buyer - few questions (K Muller)
2. 10:16 AM - Re: Prospective buyer - few questions (Larry Fehner)
3. 11:02 AM - Re: Prospective buyer - few questions (iflysmodel@AOL.COM)
4. 11:27 AM - Re: Prospective buyer - few questions (Allan Maxwell)
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| Subject: | Prospective buyer - few questions |
Hello, first time poster. I'm retired in central FL and thinking of
getting back in the saddle. I'm about a 300 hour pilot, used to own a
Beech Sundowner and flew it cross country a few times with my wife.
Sold it in 2008 with the idea of getting something faster, then the
economy tanked and before you know it it's been over 10 years.
Saw the Lightning at SunnFun 2008 and fell in love with it. Checked it out
again down there a few weeks ago. My mission is mostly XC at faster than
115 knots.. so going for basic med here shortly and don't foresee any
problem but you never know.
So thinking that finding a used built one may be cheaper and quicker than
the builder assist program, I see a used 2006 LS-1 for $70K. First
question is how easy is it to convert a LS-1? Is it just replacing the
extended wing tips, prop and putting on leg fairings? Is that doable/cost
effective?
Also, I have 2 nice airports about 45 minutes away, but there is a nice
grassstrip 1 mile down the road 4170 ft x 150. They have covered tie downs
but they say they're building enclosed T hangers sometime down the road.
For you owner/builders out there would you advise against alot of grass
strip ops and covered (but open) tiedown?
Thanks for any info
Kyle
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| Subject: | Re: Prospective buyer - few questions |
Kyle
I have a 2005 Equal, the for-runner of the Lightning, going up for sale
here is a week or two. I just rebuilt the dash with a GRT system and an
iPad. Like an LS-1 it can be flown as an LSA on a drivers license.
Runs good, climbs like a homesick angel and cruises at 145 mph at 6000
ft. It comes with a Bruce canopy cover. The plane handles grass fine
as long as its not to long.
Larry Fehner
lbnpk3@gmail.com
> On May 6, 2021, at 11:17 AM, K Muller <flyguy909@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello, first time poster. I'm retired in central FL and thinking of
getting back in the saddle. I'm about a 300 hour pilot, used to own a
Beech Sundowner and flew it cross country a few times with my wife.
Sold it in 2008 with the idea of getting something faster, then the
economy tanked and before you know it it's been over 10 years.
>
> Saw the Lightning at SunnFun 2008 and fell in love with it. Checked
it out again down there a few weeks ago. My mission is mostly XC at
faster than 115 knots.. so going for basic med here shortly and don't
foresee any problem but you never know.
>
> So thinking that finding a used built one may be cheaper and quicker
than the builder assist program, I see a used 2006 LS-1 for $70K.
First question is how easy is it to convert a LS-1? Is it just
replacing the extended wing tips, prop and putting on leg fairings? Is
that doable/cost effective?
>
> Also, I have 2 nice airports about 45 minutes away, but there is a
nice grassstrip 1 mile down the road 4170 ft x 150. They have covered
tie downs but they say they're building enclosed T hangers sometime down
the road. For you owner/builders out there would you advise against
alot of grass strip ops and covered (but open) tiedown?
>
> Thanks for any info
> Kyle
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| Subject: | Re: Prospective buyer - few questions |
Hey Kyle: I built two Lightnings and flew them mostly off of grass. ( I liv
e on a grass strip in central FL (52FL) 2800+ with an enclosed hangar.) I f
eel they were great airplanes and had no problems flying off the grass as l
ong as it was shorter than 5.5 inches. Wheel pants were no problem & I did
all my own maintenance. I recommend talking to Nick (Lauderback?) or Gregg
Hobbs. I also recommend that you ensure the aircraft you look at buying has
the larger tail & PLEASE get a thorough pre-buy inspection.Either of them
can give you great advice about anything connected to the Lightning or Esqu
al airplanes.=C2- I've been out of them for several years. But feel to ca
ll me if I can help.
Lynn
-----Original Message-----
From: K Muller <flyguy909@gmail.com>
Sent: Thu, May 6, 2021 12:18 pm
Subject: Lightning-List: Prospective buyer - few questions
Hello, first time poster.=C2- I'm retired in central FL and thinking of g
etting back in the saddle.=C2- I'm about a 300 hour pilot, used to own a
Beech Sundowner and flew it cross country a few times with my wife.=C2- S
old=C2-it in 2008 with the idea of getting something faster, then the eco
nomy=C2-tanked and before you know it it's been over 10 years.
Saw the Lightning at SunnFun 2008 and fell in love with it.=C2- Checked i
t out again down there a few weeks ago.=C2- My mission is mostly XC at fa
ster than 115 knots.. so going for basic med here shortly and don't foresee
=C2-any problem but you never know.
So thinking that finding a used built=C2-one may be cheaper and quicker t
han the builder assist program, I see a used 2006 LS-1 for $70K.=C2- =C2
-First question is how easy is it to convert a LS-1?=C2- Is it just rep
lacing the extended wing tips, prop and putting on leg fairings?=C2- Is t
hat doable/cost effective?
Also, I have 2 nice airports about 45 minutes away, but there is a nice gra
ssstrip 1 mile down the road 4170 ft x 150.=C2- They have covered tie dow
ns but they say they're=C2-building enclosed T hangers sometime down the
road.=C2- =C2- For you owner/builders out there would you advise agains
t alot=C2-of grass strip ops and covered (but open) tiedown?
Thanks for any infoKyle
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| Subject: | Re: Prospective buyer - few questions |
Kyle this is Allan Maxwell my number is 504-813-8134 I have a in 05 model S
wall ESQ you well that would fit your needs well I have a phone it almost
constantly since 2006 it=99s got 1100 and say 30 hours on it and I wa
nt to go ahead and sell it I=99m getting older give me a call if you
have any interest
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On Thursday, May 6, 2021, 11:17 AM, K Muller <flyguy909@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello, first time poster.=C2- I'm retired in central FL and thinking of g
etting back in the saddle.=C2- I'm about a 300 hour pilot, used to own a
Beech Sundowner and flew it cross country a few times with my wife.=C2- S
old=C2-it in 2008 with the idea of getting something faster, then the eco
nomy=C2-tanked and before you know it it's been over 10 years.
Saw the Lightning at SunnFun 2008 and fell in love with it.=C2- Checked i
t out again down there a few weeks ago.=C2- My mission is mostly XC at fa
ster than 115 knots.. so going for basic med here shortly and don't foresee
=C2-any problem but you never know.
So thinking that finding a used built=C2-one may be cheaper and quicker t
han the builder assist program, I see a used 2006 LS-1 for $70K.=C2- =C2
-First question is how easy is it to convert a LS-1?=C2- Is it just rep
lacing the extended wing tips, prop and putting on leg fairings?=C2- Is t
hat doable/cost effective?
Also, I have 2 nice airports about 45 minutes away, but there is a nice gra
ssstrip 1 mile down the road 4170 ft x 150.=C2- They have covered tie dow
ns but they say they're=C2-building enclosed T hangers sometime down the
road.=C2- =C2- For you owner/builders out there would you advise agains
t alot=C2-of grass strip ops and covered (but open) tiedown?
Thanks for any infoKyle
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