Tailspin's VP-1 Project & Sun Bird Deviation

[bomskok]

Hi Guys,

Don't want to highjack the post but I think someone else may want to know the same thing:

How do you go about getting a type rating on a single seater? I have often wondered and I guess now is a good time to find out.

I can't understand the whole type rating/differences training thing in SA anyway. C152 vs C150 - Piper28 140/160 I could go on!

Is there a flying example in the Centurion area that I can have a look at up close?

Thanks

[grostek]

Sold your camera to buy the Sunbird ?

Yea something like that. More like sold the Kitchen Sink. Just don't tell my wife.

Hi Gav,

Some okes sell the wife and then they can maak en breek soos hulle wil

Congratulations on your new steed hope she gives you a permanent smile.

Kind regards,

Gunter Rostek.

[Stephan van Tonder]

When you get type rating for a single seater the requirement is that you need to be a licensed pilot with some hours on in the first place. An instructor will then check you out on a dual airplane and see if your flying is up to scratch. Then he will talk you throught the single seat airplane - discuss all the needed knowledge you should know - flying characteristics, speeds etc. etc - what to expect form it and so on. Then you'll get in and he'll be on a handheld radio on the side of the field and you will fly it on your own. Once airborne you will investigate the envelope for yourself - see what she stalls and flies like and then do a couple of circuits with instructor watching. Once he is happy you get signed out. No rocket science.

[bomskok]

Dankie Stephan,

Ek het gedink dis so iets maar wou net seker maak. Ek's op `n PPL met n paar ure op sou wou maar net seker maak ek kan darem n rating kry as ek besluit om vir n single seat rating te gaan. (Nie dat my vrou gaan saamstem nie natuurlik, sy sal wil saamry!)

[Tailspin]

Basically Stephan is correct.

I will be doing some time in a Cubby as it is about the closest to the Sunbird and the VP, then i will be chatting the to test pilot intimately about the handeling of the Aircraft's and then ............

now just to find a school that flies a cubby close to where i live.

[Stephan van Tonder]

mmmm- don't know of any schools in this area that flies a cubby.... Maybe chuck it on the training part of the board and see if somebody knows.

[Tailspin]

mmmm- don't know of any schools in this area that flies a cubby.... Maybe chuck it on the training part of the board and see if somebody knows.

Yea good Idea

Thanks Stephan WILCO

[Tumbleweed]

Secunda-

[Tailspin]

OK

I have put my VP on the Shelf for now - The main reson is i have got my hands on a Sunbird (Pic Attatched - Not a nice one but it will be updated Soon).

The Idea is to ge the Sunbird Flying as she was flying before it had an Engine out and some damage.
I can use the Sunbird to do the 3Axis conversion and then keep my License current with her while i finish the VP.

Yes Dish I am working hard at making the challange I will post pics as I progress with some changes and the Fixing progress.

[Tailspin]

Hi All

Here are some more pics of some work i have done on the Sunbird.

[Tailspin]

Some more Pic's

[Tailspin]

And some of the plates and covers replaced back on the motor.

[Scotsman]

Looking good Gavin...am volunteering to be your first victim (I mean non-paying passenger) when she is ready...

If your wife reads this site and finds out about the kitchen sink you will have your "privileges" removed for some substantial period of time.

James

[Tailspin]

Looking good Gavin...am volunteering to be your first victim (I mean non-paying passenger) when she is ready...

If your wife reads this site and finds out about the kitchen sink you will have your "privileges" removed for some substantial period of time.

James

I am more worried she reads the Thread and realises that i have actually bought the plane
I will have more then just my "Privileges" removed . . . . .

You are welcome to Fly with. will let you know when she is Ready.

[RV4ker (RIP)]

Looking good.