I made the decision to get my license in Canada. After talking to some friends who have their ppl they all recommended just getting my ultra permit and going for something like a zenith 601 HD. It'll be a fraction of the cost for entrance and a fraction for ownership costs. Yes there are limitations but for what I'm looking for it just makes more sense.

So, to take some of the "scary" out of EXPERIMENTAL, how about we get the FAA to come up with a new category/class/whatever? Maybe it could be called general class and there could be a commercial class or something for the certified aircraft.

On average how much does it cost to fuel this plane (from empty to full) and how far can you travel before needing to refuel?

It only weighs 700 pounds.

Sorry but for the cost delta of a RV10 and a nice Bonanza you could maintain the Bonanza for the rest of your life.

No.

Rent til u get bored of flying, doesnt take long. It aint that fun and its hard to use small planes for travel. Then spend your money on a "fat" ultralight to fly on the weekends

I want to buy a YF-23. How do I afford that?

Great Presentation!

All I can think about is autorotating into gater infested waters...

Sooo basically, the FAA put onerous requirements on everyone and made it really expensive as a result--for at least part of this. Inflation for the rest. They are the government, they have been here to help since 1958 after their predecessors before, and boy do we feel it. Not to say that there is zero good out of the FAA, but who says we can't achieve standardization and safety without Uncle Sam breathing down our necks?

Thanks for sharing your experiences with the RV-12 It is a beautiful aircraft! So do you know if they have changed the kits to reflect all the fix's. I'd love to hear your comments on the RV-9A and RV-10A as to the bad Fix's

If you are financing an aircraft, the lender will most likely require that it is insured. Insurance is really not an option.

Yeah I call that dead sticking because you only have one try with no brakes.

I also want to be able to take at least 4 friends to and from Florida when we go.

I live in Indiana, if I can't take off in my plane and be in Florida in a couple hours, then Ill just wait until I can build the first flying car like the Jetsons had.

Great video but those of us who fly Cubs in Florida should remember that they never made an engine that would not quit.I know its rare but those gators would make short work out of you if you land in their world. I always have dry land pick out if I need it and don’t fly over lakes in Florida. And I take a gun and knife just in case.

I fly professionally for a legacy carrier and have zero debt and make good money and there is no way I am buying a plane. New, used, certified or experimental. As fun as GA flying is, it just is ridiculously expensive. I will stick to renting one 2 or 3 times a year. It is much cheaper and less of a hassle.

Great video. I "met" your airplane when the previous owner had flown it to Apopka where we were all attending the 2 day light sport inspection course. It's a nice ride! I own a -12 (Washington State). All things aside, I'd never fly it IMC or even at night for that matter without a backup display and backup AHRS. 4K+ hours flying cargo in all weather, single pilot day/night all over the US taught me a few things about how much of a fan boy I am for backup instruments!! One of the downsides of glass is you can't just go partial panel. It's all or none. Seems like a link in the chain to not have them! Have fun, be safe, I enjoyed the video.

I aint inspecting my own airplane lol I’ll stick to a cessna

Hey you flew by my house near KSFB :)

That hunting is common on the Dynon Autopilot servos ---- it's minor --- you get used to it fairly quickly

Since I don’t live in Florida, how long would I need to come to your school full time to get this license and return home?

I think i worked you at ocala. Im up in the tower. I fly a sportsman 2+2 and an rv10 that ny dad and i share. Do you know of any fly-ins upcoming?

Did you come into ocala recently? I work in the tower and this plane and tail number looks familiar.

Have you ever landed in Orlando international or Tampa

Do u have used ones

How much

I live in Statham Ga I want one

Wow! Best vid yet, I could listen to Robert talk all day long Maybe one day I’ll meet him

sweet plane

That's cheaper and faster then a driving license here, that's mindboggling

I'd get a boat. Least you can catch fish with a boat.

"quality and craftsmanship"...door handles from a '93 Toyota Corolla. lol Although it is a sharp looking little airplane.

If you build a vans aircraft (any of them), you can do the inspection on your own I thought, right?

How do you make a small fortune in airplanes? Start with a large fortune.

It's not all that hard, just keep driving your paid off 7 year old car/truck and stop going out to fancy restaurants. Back when I was getting my license, I observed that most airplane owners were NOT driving newer cars, they were driving 5-10-20 year old cars.

Build your own plane and runway and always fly under radar! Or you can just buy a McLaren and get there with more street cred.

Terrible example of handoff of control. Wow. Standard is three phase, not let go of the yoke and say it’s all yours.

Audio recording in the plane is awful

Large entryway? Let’s see some measurements. That looks like a back killer. Unless you’re a 20yo Brazilian. Nice plane, though.

Do you have a list of hoses you used for the coolant hose replacement? Need to do the same.,

Noting short here.

Where are you located in Florida? I am in Vero Beach. I own a composite aircraft company that specializes in these designs.

I loved the 150's because of the 40 degree flaps. You just had to follow the rules on a go around. Those flaps were great!

84,000? 😞

no, you can’t, c--

That cowling looks exactly like ‘The Jetsons’ cartoon car

Automobiles are next. They will become so expensive and government regulated that most people will be required to use public transportation.