Flying Spyders

[2Gunns]

noticed a lot of post make some sort of referance to aviation...just wondering. How many Spyder owners are also pilots?

I myself had to walk away from getting my privite pilot license after about 25 hours (Life:wife, kids. job), but have since taken to the air in ultralights (Powered Parachute to be specific).

[sidAras]

noticed a lot of post make some sort of referance to aviation...just wondering. How many Spyder owners are also pilots?

I myself had to walk away from getting my privite pilot license after about 25 hours (Life:wife, kids. job), but have since to the air in ultralights (Powered Parachute to be specific).

Hi from central Texas. I am a corporate pilot flying 50-75 hours a month flying a heavily equipped King Air B200. I also have a Cessna 172 and a powered parachute. Just purchased an SE5. Would be interested in hearing from other Spyder owners in the neighborhood!

[docdoru]

Hi from central Texas. I am a corporate pilot flying 50-75 hours a month flying a heavily equipped King Air B200. I also have a Cessna 172 and a powered parachute. Just purchased an SE5. Would be interested in hearing from other Spyder owners in the neighborhood!

welcome for your SE5

[rogerb]

welcome

[Eraser]

welcome,I'm another pilot within the ranks.My current ride is an A330(Airbus) and we own an aging Beechcraft Baron.
Hope you enjoy your new spyder,sidaras.

[Bob Denman]

[QUOTE=John G;278614]noticed a lot of post make some sort of referance to aviation...just wondering. How many Spyder owners are also pilots?
QUOTE]
Well no; I'm not... but I did sleep in a Holiday Inn Express once...

[napper39]

i fly ulterlights,had 7 at defferent times,the one with me on the left i built from a kit.challenger aircraft.and i had 6 others that werent so good .but all were fun.

[Dochands]

Just sold my Diamond DA40.

[Eraser]

Just sold my Diamond DA40.

That had a Rotax engine in it at one point,I think??

[hevnbound]

Inactive fixed wing license - severe clear only! Cessna 150 and 172.

I thought you had to have a pilot's license to fly Ultras? Cost and limitations (restrictions, airspace, etc) of recreational flying has discouraged me from reactivating my license. Ultras could be the answer.

Perhaps one of these ... 0-60 MPH in 3.9 seconds!: http://www.eaavideo.org/video.aspx?v=635469588001

[2Gunns]

I thought you had to have a pilot's license to fly Ultras? Cost and limitations (restrictions, airspace, etc) of recreational flying has discouraged me from reactivating my license. Ultras could be the answer.

F103 still apply, although tuff to "legally" meet. I'm considering the new Light Sport License... it has limitations, but requires a lot less hours etc. and fit's the only type flying I want to do anyway.

[ARtraveler]

I always had the desire to get a pilots license, but money mostly kept me from doing it. In Alaska, we have one of the highest concentrations of pilots (1 in 11 or so has a license). I guess thats why I have been into motorcycles since 1964. Its the next best thing.

[fispyder]

welcome on the

[NancysToy]

I formerly held my sailplane ticket, but never had the $$$ to continue that, or progress beyond my student ticket for power.

[Yazz]

Earned a license to fly Ultralights in Australia. Flew a Drifter. Have about 140 hours on that plane. Loved it! The Drifter is a cable braced, rag-wing, tail dragger with a 550 rotax engine. Got my first taste of true fun while learning spin recoveries. Instructor finally caught on why I was spinning so long before recovering.

Came back to the states to find out the Drifter is a "fat" ultralight in FAA's book thus quasi legal / illegal. Didn't want to put my foot in that mud puddle so tried for my PPL.

Found an aerobatic school and never wanted to fly straight and level after that. Its awesome to be in control of your own roller coaster ride. Woo Hoo!!

Finances reared its ugly head and the party was over...

[Rando]

GYROPLANES = the best kept secret in aviation!

www.pra.org

www.rotaryforum.com

[BajaRon]

Flying Spyders? Not sure about that... I've heard of Barking Spyders though!

I've got my private pilots license but I don't fly anymore. Love it but too expensive unless you have a reason or some way to make it pay.

Used to do a lot of hang gliding until my brother wrecked our kite. He said he only wrecked his half but somehow my half didn't seem to work very well after that. Glide ratio just wasn't the same somehow.

[sinkhole]

Commercial SEL&G, A&P rating. Ex owner/builder of a Mustang II.

[mclaw44]

No Flying here unless some else is doing the driving lol! but on the spyder.

[harddrive]

I have always wanted to. There are several of the gliders with motors that fly around the lake during the summer. I heard those are not even considered ultra lights and don't require a license to fly.... I would do that given the chance...

[Firefly]

noticed a lot of post make some sort of referance to aviation...just wondering. How many Spyder owners are also pilots?

I myself had to walk away from getting my privite pilot license after about 25 hours (Life:wife, kids. job), but have since taken to the air in ultralights (Powered Parachute to be specific).

I was really interested in buying my own Powrachute after a neighbor turned me on to them -- tons of fun, easy to fly and not too expensive to get into. Then along came the Spyder------ decided I would get more use out of the Spyder ---- but may revisit the Powrachute someday.

Enjoy !

[Marker]

welcome,I'm another pilot within the ranks.My current ride is an A330(Airbus) and we own an aging Beechcraft Baron.
Hope you enjoy your new spyder,sidaras.

welcome I am not a pilot but one of the best presents my wife gave me was an ultralight plane ride with an ultralight instructor. That was an awesome ride . This past summer flew to Germany on an Airbus A330. Great flight.

[patIreland]

A Glider, no licence required here in Ireland either, great fun havent been been up in a while

[Boriken]

No Flying here unless some else is doing the driving lol! but on the spyder.

welcome

[retired1]

I put about 500 hrs. on my 152(N68302). I flew 3 round trips between Cal. and Ill. Then farming went in the "dumper" and the airplane followed shortly thereafter. The Spyder is just about as much fun as the plane was.