A bit of fun: What do you prefer?

Dazzler · February 15th, 2005, 12:22

What do you prefer?

Swen · February 15th, 2005, 13:32

20 ppl voted but no response?! Lazy bums....

Thats quite the poll. Some of them I answered just because I had to. Like the grass or paved runway. The only time I was on a grass runway was when I was about 12 in an Aeronca and then on my private checkride. What a HOOT!

GaTechKid · February 15th, 2005, 13:54

I prefer high-wing because I love to look out and enjoy the scenery below. Instrument flying is more challenging and rewarding for me. I have more latitude on how to execute a landing than a takeoff and it's more rewarding(potentially) than a takeoff.

av8trxx · February 15th, 2005, 14:40

Low-level windshear or FBO coffee?

That's a tough one!

jdflight · February 15th, 2005, 14:50

Not really. I can't stand coffee!

flyn_ace_99 · February 15th, 2005, 14:56

I like summer flying... but only in the early morning (6am-11ish)... I get sick when it gets too hot.

Winterflying in AZ is fine... as long as it's not too cold and windy! My shivering creates Pilot Induced Turbulence.

I'm not much for coffee either... but I'll tollerate it over LLWS.

averyrm · February 15th, 2005, 15:21

Looks like I'm in the minority here, but give me a J-3 on a grass strip out in the country and I couldn't be happier.

It's more fun to fly a plane then to operate it.

LFC · February 15th, 2005, 15:29

[ QUOTE ]
Looks like I'm in the minority here, but give me a J-3 on a grass strip out in the country and I couldn't be happier.

It's more fun to fly a plane then to operate it.

[/ QUOTE ]

I guess I'm a minority too. J3's are the sh**.

kellwolf · February 15th, 2005, 17:09

Wondered who my fellow tailwheel pilots were.

I hate coffee too, JD. Just not as much as wind shear. I tend to get my caffeine kick in the morning from good, old fashioned, not EVEN good for you, Coke. The fact that it comes with a sugar rush is an added bonus.

GregCollins2 · February 15th, 2005, 17:23

Tailwheels are definitely more fun. I prefer pavement because it's more challenging than grass. My home away from home though is still Skyranch in Knoxville (TN98), 1700' grass with water on both ends, and only 5 minutes from McGhee Tyson, now that's fun.

kellwolf · February 15th, 2005, 17:25

That sounds like a cool airport to come into. Probaly the best manuever I've ever learned was the 180 degree slip to a landing in the Citabria. If you manage the power, bank and slip right, you come into the flare right over the threshold.

Dazzler · February 15th, 2005, 17:26

Not many Airbus supporters here are there?

Sheesh, more people would rather fly into Low Level Wind Shear than fly on an Airbus?!!?!

Mariano · February 16th, 2005, 00:18

[ QUOTE ]
Not many Airbus supporters here are there?

Sheesh, more people would rather fly into Low Level Wind Shear than fly on an Airbus?!!?!

[/ QUOTE ]

My answer was Airbus, basically because I had to choose one of the two, so I thought: well since more of this guys are going to answer Boeing, not only because they make great airplanes,but also because they are "Made in America"; then I'm going to vote Airbus since I'm European (Spain)

The truth is that I think they are both great companies, making great airplanes, and although I had a soft spot in my heart for the B-747, I would really like to see the A-380 succeed.
I wish the best to both Airbus and Boeing. (or Boeing and Airbus)

lilrkt · February 16th, 2005, 11:46

Yeah I agree...give me a Citabria with no nav instruments and a gress strip anyday. It just makes it more fun.

Windchill · February 16th, 2005, 16:09

While I enjoy the sightseeing with a high-wing, I picked a low-wing simply because I have maybe 5 out of 100 hours in a low-wing, so I'm interested in getting more flying in low-wing over a high-wing these days.

View Poll Results: Area to Ski
Takeoffs	34	1.98%
Landings	109	6.36%
High	57	3.33%
Low	85	4.96%
Nose	120	7.00%
Tail	23	1.34%
Winglow	66	3.85%
Crab	75	4.38%
Visual	80	4.67%
Instrument	64	3.73%
Pilotage	47	2.74%
VOR/GPS	97	5.66%
Power on	58	3.38%
Power off	85	4.96%
Winter	67	3.91%
Summer	77	4.49%
Grass	31	1.81%
Hard	112	6.53%
Tower	107	6.24%
No Tower	38	2.22%
Boeing	115	6.71%
Airbus	24	1.40%
LLWS	61	3.56%
FBO Coffee	82	4.78%
Voters: 1714. You may not vote on this poll

February 15th, 2005, 12:22	#1
Dazzler Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 921	A bit of fun: What do you prefer? What do you prefer?

February 15th, 2005, 13:32	#2
Swen Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,593	Re: A bit of fun: What do you prefer? 20 ppl voted but no response?! Lazy bums.... Thats quite the poll. Some of them I answered just because I had to. Like the grass or paved runway. The only time I was on a grass runway was when I was about 12 in an Aeronca and then on my private checkride. What a HOOT!

February 15th, 2005, 13:54	#3
GaTechKid Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Frigid NWA Hub Posts: 1,882	Re: A bit of fun: What do you prefer? I prefer high-wing because I love to look out and enjoy the scenery below. Instrument flying is more challenging and rewarding for me. I have more latitude on how to execute a landing than a takeoff and it's more rewarding(potentially) than a takeoff.

February 15th, 2005, 14:40	#4
av8trxx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: KSAN Posts: 392	Re: A bit of fun: What do you prefer? Low-level windshear or FBO coffee? That's a tough one!

February 15th, 2005, 14:50	#5
jdflight Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Boulder, CO (anywhere but Fresno) Posts: 1,477	Re: A bit of fun: What do you prefer? Not really. I can't stand coffee!

February 15th, 2005, 14:56	#6
flyn_ace_99 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: not apparently in this universe Posts: 248	Re: A bit of fun: What do you prefer? I like summer flying... but only in the early morning (6am-11ish)... I get sick when it gets too hot. Winterflying in AZ is fine... as long as it's not too cold and windy! My shivering creates Pilot Induced Turbulence. I'm not much for coffee either... but I'll tollerate it over LLWS.

February 15th, 2005, 15:21	#7
averyrm Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: LCK Posts: 1,645	Re: A bit of fun: What do you prefer? Looks like I'm in the minority here, but give me a J-3 on a grass strip out in the country and I couldn't be happier. It's more fun to fly a plane then to operate it.

February 15th, 2005, 15:29	#8
LFC Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 121	Re: A bit of fun: What do you prefer? [ QUOTE ] Looks like I'm in the minority here, but give me a J-3 on a grass strip out in the country and I couldn't be happier. It's more fun to fly a plane then to operate it. [/ QUOTE ] I guess I'm a minority too. J3's are the sh**.

February 15th, 2005, 17:09	#9
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,252	Re: A bit of fun: What do you prefer? Wondered who my fellow tailwheel pilots were. I hate coffee too, JD. Just not as much as wind shear. I tend to get my caffeine kick in the morning from good, old fashioned, not EVEN good for you, Coke. The fact that it comes with a sugar rush is an added bonus.

February 15th, 2005, 17:23	#10
GregCollins2 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hendersonville, NC Posts: 281	Re: A bit of fun: What do you prefer? Tailwheels are definitely more fun. I prefer pavement because it's more challenging than grass. My home away from home though is still Skyranch in Knoxville (TN98), 1700' grass with water on both ends, and only 5 minutes from McGhee Tyson, now that's fun.

February 15th, 2005, 17:25	#11
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,252	Re: A bit of fun: What do you prefer? That sounds like a cool airport to come into. Probaly the best manuever I've ever learned was the 180 degree slip to a landing in the Citabria. If you manage the power, bank and slip right, you come into the flare right over the threshold.

February 15th, 2005, 17:26	#12
Dazzler Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 921	Re: A bit of fun: What do you prefer? Not many Airbus supporters here are there? Sheesh, more people would rather fly into Low Level Wind Shear than fly on an Airbus?!!?!

February 16th, 2005, 00:18	#13
Mariano Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: KPDX Posts: 1,135	Re: A bit of fun: What do you prefer? [ QUOTE ] Not many Airbus supporters here are there? Sheesh, more people would rather fly into Low Level Wind Shear than fly on an Airbus?!!?! [/ QUOTE ] My answer was Airbus, basically because I had to choose one of the two, so I thought: well since more of this guys are going to answer Boeing, not only because they make great airplanes,but also because they are "Made in America"; then I'm going to vote Airbus since I'm European (Spain) The truth is that I think they are both great companies, making great airplanes, and although I had a soft spot in my heart for the B-747, I would really like to see the A-380 succeed. I wish the best to both Airbus and Boeing. (or Boeing and Airbus)

February 16th, 2005, 11:46	#14
lilrkt Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: D95: Lapeer, MI Posts: 230	Re: A bit of fun: What do you prefer? Yeah I agree...give me a Citabria with no nav instruments and a gress strip anyday. It just makes it more fun.

February 16th, 2005, 16:09	#15
Windchill Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-Atlantic, KMRB Posts: 1,925	Re: A bit of fun: What do you prefer? While I enjoy the sightseeing with a high-wing, I picked a low-wing simply because I have maybe 5 out of 100 hours in a low-wing, so I'm interested in getting more flying in low-wing over a high-wing these days.

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