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1. 06:27 AM - Chat Room Reminder For "Digesters" (George Race)
2. 10:06 AM - Re: Perspective builder (Bill Steer)
3. 07:06 PM - Flying the 650 (Jeff)
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| Subject: | Chat Room Reminder For "Digesters" |
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George
CH-701 - N73EX - IT FLYS!
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| Subject: | Re: Perspective builder |
As a 601HD builder who has my wings on and off several times, I agree
with the replies of others on the list who say it's at least a two hour
job to take them off or put them on, and it's a two person job. This
can be shortened just a bit by using quick connect/disconnect fittings
for wiring and the pitot/static system, but it's still a pain. There
are lots of things to line up - bottom skin clips, front and rear
connectors, the cover strip, and the spar plates. Once a few bolts are
slipped through the spar plate holes, the rest go in fairly quickly, but
it's still time consuming. The aileron connections are easy.
Hope this helps. I can't say anything about the Sonex.
Bill
Daryl wrote:
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> Hi group,
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> I've been lurking in this group since February and am interested in the CH
> 601 HD. I have also been looking at the Sonex. A downside to the Sonex is
> that the wings are not easily removable. I may be looking at trailering my
> project to and from the airport and removable wings are desirable for me.
>
> So, are the wings on the 601 HD easily removable? If so, how much time does
> it take and can one person do it easily?
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>
> Also, after speaking with a Sonex builder, he told me the airplane cannot be
> operated with the canopy off, due to drag on the bulkhead aft of the canopy.
>
> Is this also true for the CH 601?
>
> thanks for your feedback!
>
> Daryl
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Time to start taxi tests is coming up quickly for me. I talked to my
insurance agent about changing from non-movement insurance to flight
insurance. I have a little over 8 hours in the first SLSA 601XL, but that
was back in 2006. The insurance company wanted me to get some more recent
experience in a Zodiac. I live in Northern Virginia. Ron Steele found
Forsyth Aviation in Gaithersburg Maryland for me. The owner is Younis
Forsyth, a long time local CFII. He sold his Bonanza for the 650! His is
the same airplane that was on display at Oshkosh this year. It is equipped
so that he can do Sport Pilot, Primary, and Instrument training in it. It
has both steam gauges and the latest in electronic equipment including a
Garmin 530, 330 transponder, SL30 NAV/COM, Dynon EMS, and Aspen Avionics
EFIS. It does not have an ADF. It is a 650 so it has the new canopy and
rudder. The rollover protection is a clear improvement. Other than that,
it looks to me like a 601. It clearly is a Zodiac. On the walk around,
however, I couldn't resist telling Younis every detail that differed from my
601-HD. This Zodiac has the gascolator hanging out the bottom, but AMD
built a cage around it. The plane is meant to fit a lot of people. At 5-7
reaching the center throttle was a bit far for me. It has dual sticks and
dual throttles, one on the left side and one in the middle. With the
Continental in it, it has a mixture control.
Younis and I agreed to fly without using the flaps to simulate my HD model.
I was comfortable in the plane after about the first 20 minutes. My only
concern was that I couldn't see over the cowling. Younis said something
about getting a booster seat for those of us less than 6 feet tall! That
will help. Care is also required getting in and out. The knobs on the
Aspen are easy to hit with your foot. Flying characteristics couldn't be
more docile. There was no hard break in either stall. The power-on stall
resulted in an attitude so steep that no one could do that unintentionally.
It felt like the airplane was vertical. I made mostly acceptable take-offs
and landings. The pitch control is very sensitive. Younis showed me how to
rest my elbow on the upper longeron for stability. Control movements were
done with the wrist, not the arm. I didn't break anything and the plane is
there if you need Zodiac time. Younis is a great instructor and I enjoyed
my time with him immensely. I now have the flight time to make my insurance
company happy.
Younis offers an introductory flight for a reasonable cost. His normal fees
are on the web site as well as pictures of the plane. His URL is:
http://www.forsythaviation.us/ I would recommend that others in the
Mid-Atlantic area consider going to Forsyth for the Zodiac training they
need.
Jeff Davidson
CH601-HD/3300A
Almost there ..
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