Earthboundmisft
The 'FIXER'
- Joined
- Jun 1, 2006
- Messages
- 2,110
- Aircraft
- The 'MISSFIT' gyro, GRAND CHAMPION, Bensen Days 2010
- Total Flight Time
- 700 F/W, 227 Gyro
I flew the 'Missfit' for another 85 minutes this afternoon. I have surpassed the 150 hour mark with only a couple of minor problems. I covered most of our county, from north over the beach, west over my house, then south over the Saint John's river, back to the hangar at Valkaria. I saw manatees, a shark, a spectacular brunette, a spotted stingray, an osprey, a 72 challenger in someones backyard, and a really big hog that had spots like a dalmation.
I waved so many times my arm got tired. Kids seem to really like the 'Missfit'.
I try to take my feet off the pedals now and then, noting the position they default to, and then try to hold them there. I tend to ride right foot heavy.
Night before last, I added some new tunes to my I-Pod, so I was enjoying some killer tunes from Jimmy Thackery, Mike Welch, and Tab Benoit, some bluesy rock. If you guys haven't flown with tunes yet, WOW!, what a new dimension. With in-flight adjustable trim, I goof around flying with my arms outstretched like a bird. I can steer the gyro very slowly by how I position my hands. With the recent rain, the fields are bright green, and seem to accentuate my favorite part of the flight, the slalom. It is nirvanna, dodging the palm trees, picking my path at 60 mph, and 10 ft. agl, like a video game.
Although well rehearsed, I still get totally amped out during the slalom.
The moment the 582 SHUDDERS to a stop at the hangar, evrything goes into a boring, slow motion. I find myself driving the bomber WAY too fast on the way home for some reason. Todays flight used 7 gallons, $32.74. Oh and,
$6.00 of 2 smoke oil. So $40.00 for a ride in AN INCREDIBLE AIRCRAFT.
I waved so many times my arm got tired. Kids seem to really like the 'Missfit'.
I try to take my feet off the pedals now and then, noting the position they default to, and then try to hold them there. I tend to ride right foot heavy.
Night before last, I added some new tunes to my I-Pod, so I was enjoying some killer tunes from Jimmy Thackery, Mike Welch, and Tab Benoit, some bluesy rock. If you guys haven't flown with tunes yet, WOW!, what a new dimension. With in-flight adjustable trim, I goof around flying with my arms outstretched like a bird. I can steer the gyro very slowly by how I position my hands. With the recent rain, the fields are bright green, and seem to accentuate my favorite part of the flight, the slalom. It is nirvanna, dodging the palm trees, picking my path at 60 mph, and 10 ft. agl, like a video game.
Although well rehearsed, I still get totally amped out during the slalom.
The moment the 582 SHUDDERS to a stop at the hangar, evrything goes into a boring, slow motion. I find myself driving the bomber WAY too fast on the way home for some reason. Todays flight used 7 gallons, $32.74. Oh and,
$6.00 of 2 smoke oil. So $40.00 for a ride in AN INCREDIBLE AIRCRAFT.