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1. 05:01 AM - Re: N390XP (GREGSMI@aol.com)
2. 02:19 PM - Re: N390XP (Brian Anderson)
3. 06:26 PM - Oshkosh (GREGSMI@aol.com)
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Sorry to hear you are retiring from flying Bernie, you have been a great
supporter of the Pulsar group. It's a tough decision to give up flying and
to let go of a great project that has given so many hours of enjoyment. Very
few people in this world can say they built and flew an airplane.
Bernie, you are a great friend and I hope to see you in Lawrence for the
fly in or at Oshkosh this year.
Take care,
Greg
In a message dated 7/11/2017 2:23:48 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
bernard.wilder2@gmail.com writes:
I turn 86 in a week and consequently have stopped flying 390XP, the
world's fastest Pulsar..
I have removed the wings and horizontal stabs and brought her back to her
birth place,, my garage at home.
Though she flew great for me up to the end, there are several things that
should be done before someone not familiar with her foibles and
peculiarities takes her up again.
I am trying to decide what to do with her.
She is a project for someone who wants a Pulsar, who likes to work on
airplanes but doesn't want to start from scratch building one.
I could put the wings back on and go flying tomorrow. But, among the
things another person should do first are:
Replace flap under the seat torque tube. At one notch the starboard flap
doesn't move. At three notches it is about 10 degrees less than port flap. No
problem for a Pulsar.
Rework pitot tube system and recalibrate air speed indicator. It reads 5
mph fast and hence Mode C is off also and must be recertified.
Needs an annual.
All rubber should be replaced.
Port fuel cell weeps from end plate and port brake line has slow leak.
Fuel level sensors need recalibration.
Main gear tow in/out needs adjustment.
Rebuild carbs. 912 starts hard when first out of a hot hanger.
Needs a paint job.
A particular person would probably find other things.
AND if I were 66 instead of 86 and doing it I would yank out the panel and
start over.
Do you know of anyone that this project fits ? ? ?
Or should I just keep her as a lawn ornament ? ? ?
Bernie Wilder
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Hello Bernie,
It seems like it was only a short time ago that we met at one of the Lawrence gatherings,
but it was actually more like 17 years ago. It was fun meeting up with
other Pulsar builders that had been corresponding with each other during the
years of our respective building projects.
I decided last year to hang up my goggles too, although I am still a few years
younger than you at 77. It wasnt a sudden decision, but I had been feeling less
inclined to go flying for a variety of reasons. Actually It was virtually impossible
to get a BFR in my Pulsar because the regulatory environment here insists
that the instructor doing the BFR must be rated in the aircraft. The fact
is that there arent any. It just seemed dumb to me to have to rent a different
aircraft, say a C152, to do the BFR, and then never fly it again for another
two years. But, many of our regulations are dumb!
Having sold my Pulsar [after moving it into the microlight category for the new
owner], I am not sad about my decision. I enjoyed the building process, I enjoyed
corresponding with, and meeting other Pulsar builders, and I enjoyed flying
more than 500 hours in one of the best performing aeroplanes around.
I am contemplating what to do with my other aeroplane, the little Flitzer. I would
like to fly it but I wont. It could be a lawn ornament too, or maybe [it is
small enough] just hang it from the ceiling. On the other hand, some younger
enthusiast might be dying to launch forth in it. Who knows.
So another phase of our lives is over. But we are not confined to the old rocking
chair yet. Ive been cycling in earnest again, going to the gym 2 or 3 times
a week, and I participated in the World Masters Games on the velodrome just a
couple of months ago. That was a lot of fun too.
Best wishes,
Brian Anderson
> On 12/07/2017, at 3:27 AM, Bernard Wilder <bernard.wilder2@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I turn 86 in a week and consequently have stopped flying 390XP, the world's fastest
Pulsar..
>
> I have removed the wings and horizontal stabs and brought her back to her birth
place,, my garage at home.
>
> Though she flew great for me up to the end, there are several things that should
be done before someone not familiar with her foibles and peculiarities takes
her up again.
>
> I am trying to decide what to do with her.
>
> She is a project for someone who wants a Pulsar, who likes to work on airplanes
but doesn't want to start from scratch building one.
>
> I could put the wings back on and go flying tomorrow. But, among the things another
person should do first are:
>
> Replace flap under the seat torque tube. At one notch the starboard flap doesn't
move. At three notches it is about 10 degrees less than port flap. No problem
for a Pulsar.
>
> Rework pitot tube system and recalibrate air speed indicator. It reads 5 mph
fast and hence Mode C is off also and must be recertified.
>
> Needs an annual.
>
> All rubber should be replaced.
>
> Port fuel cell weeps from end plate and port brake line has slow leak.
>
> Fuel level sensors need recalibration.
>
> Main gear tow in/out needs adjustment.
>
> Rebuild carbs. 912 starts hard when first out of a hot hanger.
>
> Needs a paint job.
>
> A particular person would probably find other things.
>
> AND if I were 66 instead of 86 and doing it I would yank out the panel and start
over.
>
> Do you know of anyone that this project fits ? ? ?
>
> Or should I just keep her as a lawn ornament ? ? ?
>
> Bernie Wilder
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We are headed to Oshkosh again, anyone in the group going? We are planning
to arrive Tuesday, July 25 and departing on the 30th. We will be camping in
camp Scholler and plan to grill up some burgers and hot dogs one evening
for all that can attend.
If you are going and want to join us, please send me your cell number and
days you will be there so I can set a date for a Pulsar evening. Looking
forward to a great week with Pulsar friends.
Greg Smith
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