I have desires. . .

[Wildkow]

I have certain desires for this item on eBay . . .



Another one sold a couple weeks back for a little over $21,000.00 but it didn't have all the instruments this one does.

Wildkow

p.s. Sigh . . .

[perryma]

It would match your banana

[thepolarcrew]

Nice! And not a bad price.

But what about Peak Oil? Is the High cost of AvGas the driving force behind the sale?

[Wildkow]

Originally Posted by perryma

It would match your banana

That did it! I at least have to put a bid in on it now! LOL!

Wildkow

[Wildkow]

Originally Posted by thepolarcrew

Nice! And not a bad price.

But what about Peak Oil? Is the High cost of AvGas the driving force behind the sale?

I imagine it does but the burn rate is probably 4-5 gallons per hour and the cruise is 138 mph so it still gets about 34.5 to 27.6 mpg but that's with only two people not like the Prius but the view is much better.

Wildkow

[thepolarcrew]

Being a smart @$$ about the peak oil thing!

How and what it is used for is the Key.

[kazots]

It's great to have goals and if this is yours--go for it!

[thepolarcrew]

A person has to have dreams!!!!!

[efusco]

Nice Kow, I didn't remember you being a pilot. I guess you're not interested in it for a means of transportation...that's a acrobatic right?

[Wildkow]

Originally Posted by efusco

Nice Kow, I didn't remember you being a pilot. I guess you're not interested in it for a means of transportation...that's a acrobatic right?

I'm not a licensed pilot but I have flown the crap out of some Ultralights and that was a real kick. The aircraft above isn't an Ultralight but since I was trained by an FAA recognized Ultralight Instructor my hours apply to the requirements for a Sport Pilot License. This particular aircraft can be flown in the Sport Pilot Category which has much less stringent medical requirements. But does have more restrictions such as no instrument flying, night flying, no more than a two place aircraft, top speed below 140 mph, etc. etc. Link

I don't believe this is aerobatic rated for negative g maneuvers but all that requires is the correct fuel system because the aircraft itself is rated single +/- 7.9g and dual +/- 6.0g. I flew a small Bi-Plane SNS-8 Hiperlight Ultralight which was rated +6/-3 g's and did spins, barrel rolls and loops which if done correctly are well below those g ratings and all the maneuvers were positive g maneuvers. I attached a pic of my little red bi-plane, the blue thing on top is a ballistic parachute.

At one time I own the Ultralight that held the World Altitude Record for Ultralights although I wasn't the one that set the record I did achieve 12,500 feet altitude in my red bi-plane.

This is a good review on the SNS-8 Hiperlight.

Wildkow