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And then there is another one of a kind side by side long ez variant in Denmark called Opus3:

http://www.oy-reg.dk/register/1800.html

That first one pictured is sharp! No shortage of visibility, that's for sure.

Thanks for sharing,

Al.

Ha! That's a question for Marc. I had a 150 hp engine so you might compare that to your electric hp. I don't want to be a Debbie Downer but frankly, I think you're wasting your time with the electric motors and batteries. Nothing beats the energy-density of gasoline. How about nuclear? :-)

Plasma!

Kent,

What would you say/guesstimate the max pounds of thrust you are producing is?

Thank you!????

Thank you. Everything you stated is logical. When I Pilot a Cessna, I add the 2nd notch of flaps on base leg, but do not reduce power, as long as I am in the white arc. On final, I add my last notch of flaps, trim, and once I know I have the runway made, I chop the lower to idle.

In the video, he touches down at 80-mph, which to me, seems a hair hot, but not by too much, consideri g the planes design and lack of flaps.

Will be interesting to fly in yours, in an effort to absorb as much information as possible.

In your Cozy III, if it were you and 1 other adult/"average in size", and full tanks, what would be your maximum baggage weight?

Thank you!

Pretty interesting. I think a lot of it is the cost of getting a ppl now and still the economy is playing a big factor in the amount of new pilots. College is getting beyond the reach of most and a pastime with any kind of expense is just out of the question.

I'm just getting started in getting mine and its a sea of info to take in and thankfully I have a pretty good grasp on it so far. I have spent a lot of time reading and going to the forums over the years and it's paying off for me. I can see where it could be very intimidating for some. I tell people what I am doing and the usual response is, " I'm scared of, (insert adj. here)" etc. I have a great instructor and it really makes it a lot more enjoyable.

The decline of military pilots makes sense as a lot of guys use to take advantage of the military for a career training. Its just not like that now with the younger generation walking around with with a computer in front of their face.

Add to that all the ever changing policies and the stress of commercial public anything and its not as desirable as it once was to get paid to fly.

I wish I had started a long time ago. I have missed so much now that I am finally doing it. Everyone is right. Don't wait to build, get started!

 

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Could not agree with you more about the cost! I started training in 1998 and total cost was under 5300.00 to get my PPL.

It is my understanding, that 8500.00+ has become tje norm for a PPL.?.

No wonder not so many Student Pilots and Instructors around the local FBOs anymore!

We are trying to fix this issue.

Regards,

Al.

I am watching the Raptor with interest. Also Synergy, and a few others. But until they fly and there's solid performance data, who knows. Could be the next big thing. Then again they might never fly at all. I'm hoping of course for the former, while busily building my proven design in my garage.

What is your "proven design" Sir?

Thank you,

Al.

If "Oy Vey" does mean that (a negative Jewish term), I would have to say, I have never encountered a Pilot such as yourself....

 

Hope I am wrong about you Mr. Zeitlin.

Oxford Dictionary Defininition: Indicating dismay or grief (used mainly by Yiddish-speakers).

If "Oy Vey" does mean that (a negative Jewish term), I would have to say, I have never encountered a Pilot such as yourself....

Hope I am wrong about you Mr. Zeitlin.

Is this what you mean?

Interesting.

Thank you for that information.

Regards,

Al.

Well, now that we knkw an Experimental cannot be a Trainer and after having giving all of this more thought....as well as consulting with my "Rag Tag" Crew, we have decided to go all out with a Hybrid, based on the Cozy Mark III as a proof of concept A/C.

I have always been a fan of Burt Rutan, and feel that he and those that own "like" Canard A/C....just might appreciate this project.

Will cerainly save a lot on fuel cost, be innovative/funtional....and look beautiful, imho.

Looming very forward to a short hop to N.C. to experience first hand, a flight in one of these sleek, and beautiful birds!

Regards,

Al Clark

Aero-Tesla Aircraft, LLC

Tampa, Florida

web-site under construction.

That Sir, would be incredible! The offer is sincerely appreciated. Would be a great opportunity to share with you the design concept, and in return, receive some valuable input from you.

I really think you will be impressed with our ducted fan design, as there is no other like it, that we know of.

Should double or triple the thrust output of the E-Fan's EDF, with same power/170kw Siemans electric motors.

Which Cozy do you own/fly?

Regardless, I knkw it will be a great learning experience.

Regards,

Al.

VFR Private Pilot since 1999. Zero Canard time.

When entering the pattern, what would the procedures be, that differ from a more "conventional" G.A. A/C with flaps? How do you acheive slower speeds while on the downwind leg, base and final? Also, when you know you have the runway made, would you "chop" the power to idle? What is average ias when crossing the numbers?

Here's the closest video I could find, but there is zero explanation. Based on what I see with the pitch, it appears one must reduce power and perform slow speed flight, less the flaps:

Thank you!

Thank you for clarifyling the difference, as I had always considered and device (other than flaps), that cause drag, to be a "speed brake".

Happy Flying,

Al.

Thank you for the detailed information. I understand.

Happy/Safe Flying,

Al.

As previously mentioned, I am 99% sure, that we can vector the thrust from the dual ducted electric/hybrid fan jets, to take the place of flaps, when flaps are most needed (traffic pattern/in conjunction with speed brake on final, soft field landings, short field take offs and landings, etc. Again, in a simple, manually operated manner. If you want 10-degrees of flaps, pull the "flap bar" to 10-degrees, by linkage, rotating the dual ducted fans accordingly. Want 20-degrees, same actions.

Any and all suggeations are welcome....please.

I now realize she has a speed brake. Learning as I go, about an A/C, I have come to admire in a unspeakable manner.

p.s. I am very new to this line of A/C, but learning as much as I can, as I go.

What is it you thing "speed brakes" are, and what do you think they do?

 

It would be harder than "that hard" to add flaps - see the Beech Starship, and what they had to do to add flaps to the canard configuration.

As previously mentioned, just need to run the program and see.

Worth the time and effort in my very humble opinion.

Nothing complex.

Adjusting the ducted fan's thrust, would work just like a flap bar, as found on older Cessnas and Piper A/C.

I will let you know what the model results say, if you would like.?.

Thanks again,

Al.

I now realize it has a speed brake. I flew Gliders, very familiar with their funtion, thanks!????

p.s. I see now, that the Cozy does in fact have an uncarridge speed brake.

I cannot help but to wonder, if the variable pitch ducted fans, could compensate for the lack of flaps, in all aspects of flight, when flaps would be needed. This is a new challenge to research and put into the computer model. Would be very interesting to find out the results.

Thanks again,

Al.

Since the Cozy does not have flaps to help with slower landing speeds, short or soft field landings, are speed brakes out of the question? Would it be that hard to add flaps, without destroying the intgrity of the design? Thank you!

My guess, is that the Cozy IV does not have flaps? Thanks!