#but lots of plane builders say theres an extreme feeling of triumph and pride when flying one you built. i think i want | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

aviatrix-ash · 2 years ago

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If there's any sport I'm totally engaged in, it's definitely STOL flying competitions. Get to see some pretty wild mods on plane you'd never see anywhere else. But the real cool thing about it is getting to see the pure master flying skills those pilots have with their plane. :o

Would love to join those competitions with this lil Preceptor Ultra Pup (a mini replica of a Piper Cub) one day when I'm finally done rebuilding em from the ground up tho :3

Old pic from the previous owner, it's completely stripped down rn to the bones rn tho. :'3 the broken/corroded bones are steadily getting replaced with new plane bones I'm remaking from scratch.

A demonstration of how little runway a bush plane needs to take off and land.

#planeposting #just paused the project rn cause im outta monies and all my time is dedicated to getting my last exam dont for my last license #then i can get back to work on this fella :3 #lil birb doesnt really need much tho if i want to get to the bare basic airworthiness requirements #but i do want to make it cross-country capable like it was and make it more reliable and safer #and i do want a better engine than a vw lol so its going to take lots of saving and bartering around the airport :'3 #airworthy ones are about 6 to 10 k depending on upgrades and if its the ultralight version #but this ones my ...personal growth project :] this plane taught me a lot now and before i #started rebuilding her. i think rebuilding this friend is not only helping me become a more skilled mechanic #but lots of plane builders say theres an extreme feeling of triumph and pride when flying one you built. i think i want #to experience that for myself :3 #but also like... i dont have 6 to 10k lol. rebuilding from an airframe i got free from the scrap pile is lots cheaper.. i hope

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