Last Flight 2012
I flew my last Winter flight with the CH 701. I'm prepping the Challenger II with ski's for the winter months. Let it snow!!
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Pegastol wings CH 701
Started this discussion. Last reply by Frank Savignac Mar 7, 2012. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, I had just recently purchased a CH 701 with Pegastol wings. The aircraft requires some TLC and a new powerplant so I haven't had a chance to fly it. For what I've read they seem to be a pretty…Continue
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Frank Savignac posted a status"I flew a 150 mile XC to Weyman Airstrip today. There was more snow then expected and lots of ice!! No ski's!! No problem with a 701!!"
Frank Savignac posted a status"Had a nice flight this morning. I flew to a couple of friends airstrips that are CH 701 approved!!"
Frank Savignac posted a status"Photos taken by my wife from our house flying into my airffield. Lots of room!!"
William Rayburn left a comment for Frank Savignac"That was perfect Frank! That is exactly what I want to do. Working on the horizontal stab now. Working on getting the skin on."
Frank Savignac posted a videofrank's 701
Johanne and I are taking off from my airstrip in Sussex NB for the first time together heading to Havelock for breakfast. I took my time for the take off!!
William Rayburn left a comment for Frank Savignac"Frank, I love the landing video, I've watched at least 20 times. How about a video of you taking off from home?"
Frank Savignac posted a videoCH701 First Flight Home
After practising STOL at a long runway in Havelock I felt comfortable enough to bring her back home to my little airstrip. As you can see by the rolling hill...
Frank Savignac posted a status"Completed my Check ride this evening on a friends 701!! My 701 is good to go!! Ready to fly!!"
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- I am a Powered Paragliding Instructor. I currently fly powered paragliders and a Challenger II. I just purchased a CH 701 with Pegastol wings that requires a lot of TLC. The engine was a Suzuki 1.3 but have recently sold it. I'm planning to put in Rotax 912 or possibly a Jabiry 2200. Hopefully we'll get the aircraft in the air by end summer or Fall.
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Last Flight 2012
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- At 6:23pm on September 23, 2012,
Gary Eady said… Hi Frank. Just love the Pegastol wings. My slats seem to pop in and out at around 70 knots indicated. The fuel tanks are still giving me some grief with on going leak problems. Would love to rebuild those plastic tanks in aluminium and put an extra drain at the rear of the tank to capture some unusable fuel.
My unusable is also around 5 litres although I can get that down to around 3 litres with some nose down trim!! I have a 15 litre header tank behind the fire wall with a sight glass to keep an eye on things.
Safe flying
Gary
- At 11:28pm on July 23, 2012, William Rayburn said…
- That was perfect Frank! That is exactly what I want to do. Working on the horizontal stab now. Working on getting the skin on.
- At 7:28am on July 23, 2012, William Rayburn said…
- Frank, I love the landing video, I've watched at least 20 times. How about a video of you taking off from home?
- At 6:15am on March 22, 2012,
Brian Parsons said…
Hi Frank
Nice to hear from you, Let me know when you get back and I will fly over for a visit.
Brian
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