Flying from Tampa to Oshkosh in Apollo AG1

[bartc150]

The most inspirational thread I've ever read. Proud to be a part of the rotary forum and PRA...

 

[loftus]

Just fantastic guys; sure would love to do this in the next few years. What a cool thing to do for your dad Stan. And Stan, you look great, great to see you're so much stronger than at Bensen Days.

 

[StanFoster]

Jeffrey- Thanks for the comments. I feel strong as an ox once again....

Dad....well he was the center of the universe today. Everybody was touched.

 

[cburg]

Oh I thought Abid was going to give him a spin in the DJ...but no doubt the AG was every bit as fun for him.

Chuck....This is a gyro...

 

[greg spicola]

Stan it was such an honor to fly your father around the farm, an I had great time and was very impressed with your Stair shop your workmenship is outstanding and the turbinator was awesome..You send you would not say anything about the happy truck ride.

Looking forward to stopping by on our way to mentone

Anyway we made it

 

[Abid]

Here is a pic of Jenn, me and Tony after they interviewed me for AWE cable TV show Boys Toys. It airs to 16 million people supposedly around the world. I'll keep you posted on air date.

 

[StanFoster]

Greg- Dad is still on cloud 9! Man....was that a treat for him. He still is talking how he was treated like a king....Abid putting his red jacket on him...etc....

Found out that gun range is open after 11 a.m this Monday. I misread their website. You guys will love it. I will bring my Hi-Standard .22 my Sig Sauer 226 and my concealed carry which is on me...my Sig 938.

They require first time shooters to watch a 10 minute safety video, then go to the range with an instructor for a few minutes. Then we can have at it busting bullets down range.

You can keep your targets of course.

This place is state of the art.

Stan

 

[Gyro_Kai]

Great to see all this happen. Wonderful how the forum brings people together.

Kai.

 

[StanFoster]

Greg has always been a hero of mine. It is a gift having him stop by . This Monday we will have more fun!

 

[MH1FLYER]

Looks like you guys and gals are having fun! Keep the picture and news coming.

 

[greg spicola]

Silverlight Aviation get a Ken Brock Award

 

[StanFoster]

Awesome Greg and Abid! Looking forward to taking you guys to the shooting range on Monday.


Stan

 

[MH1FLYER]

Silverlight Aviation get a Ken Brock Award

Way to go and well deserved!!

 

[greg spicola]

And Abid gets another award :first:

 

[Abid]

Thanks guys. The Apollo gyro is performing great and very reliably and not to brag but its clearly fast perfect for such trips.

 

[Abid]

My second award is from Buffalo Wild Wings Challenge. Eating 12 of their hottest wings in less than 6 minutes without any drink or napkins. Seemed like a piece of Cake last night but I am paying for it this morning. Ouch.

 

[cburg]

I hope I'm not out of line in asking, but I'm curious how it compares with a ELA, Magni and MTO with regards to speed and fuel burn.

It seems like they would be very similar...it that true? It all boils down to their respective rotors I'm sure.

The reason I ask is the AG seems to exhibit exceptional L/D from what I've read about it.

NOTE: They are all great aircraft IMO.

Thanks guys. The Apollo gyro is performing great and very reliably and not to brag but its clearly fast perfect for such trips.

 

[Abid]

Chuck:
It's impossible for me to know someone's fuel burn. I didn't see any Magni fly here. I saw MTO with 112 HP from Ronnie Smith on 912ULS, I saw Calidus fly, I saw another Calidus at Chris Lord's booth belonging to a customer of mine whom I built a Searey SLSA for who is now selling the Calidus, I saw Xenon fly.
Best if someone interested just sees a mile long run by themselves for speed.

 

[cburg]

To me it's just comparing rotors (assuming same engine). The weight may or may not be much of a factor between the four.

I have not heard numbers for the Aussie Titanium MTO, but have seen clips of it flying.

 

[cburg]

For me the big factor is not performance but the back seat...and how windy they are or aren't. I've heard the AG is a little less windy due to seat height?

The front seats are fabulous on these tandem platforms...but the back seat...less so.

The Calidus tandem back seat really suprised me how roomy it was. It did not appear it would be so nice and roomy from just looking at it.

To me it's just comparing rotors (assuming same engine). The weight may or may not be much of a factor between the four.

I have not heard numbers for the Aussie Titanium MTO, but have seen clips of it flying.