Hi Ross
Please post here. Hey, don't write yourself off too soon! Henry Haigh a one time great US aerobatics champ won the World Championships at 64! I once knew a guy who flew a Pitts into his mid-70's.
I've thought of going for a ride in a L-39, but would need to be pretty happy with the owners organisation and the pilot's experience - overall and on type. It's a lot of money for very little flight time. They've been too many adventure flight accidents for my liking here. Comes down to one's risk assessment of the task/fun at hand. I do think many people are too trusting/blissfully unaware of what they are getting into sometimes in this regard. I have ZERO time logged in a jet and must rectify this sometime though - it's only money
. Other somewhat necessary things keep getting in the way - paying the bloody mortgage, feeding the family, keeping the lights on, etc!
I seriously considered going for a ride in that A-37 "Super Tweet" I think based in Bankstown awhile back. It was grounded at the time, as a fuel pump was stuffed and they were waiting on getting one. This one is the lowest time jet warbird in the country - only had 300 hours on it when they got it (apparently
). I like the Super Tweet and must build one. It has a incredible thrust/weight ratio for a little jet fighter. I'm, think I'll post something on the Super Tweet and must build one!
I really enjoy and appreciate your great photos.
Cheers
Adam
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 2:20 pm
