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I was lent a copy of 140DA-1 (L-4A, L-4B) so that I could read it and be more familiar with the aircraft systems. First off, pages 20...

Go for it. But do not learn or attempt hand propping unless you are 100% focused, 100% confident, and treat every attempt as a unique...

You have your answer. Never turn down an opportunity to fly, unless your spidey sense is tingling.

Yes. Go! But…. I can’t even remember how many times my buds, after the fact, have commented “you actually flew with/in them/that?” I...

I have a daughter so I’m probably overly suspicious…do you have or know anyone with aviation experience who can make an evaluation for...

Low power is not the same as underpowered. It's very similar to the airplanes used as trainers here. 700-800 pounds of fabric covered...

Yep. go for it.

There is some truth to the fact that you feel the coordination, or lack thereof, much more when further from the cg. At 0 hours, it...

Let me fix that . . . :cool:

But it's not an O-47 (For Whom The Bell Toils [sic]). :cool:

Or a "convoluted" tag for posts that quote regulations. :rolleyes:

Once the thing is in the air, it flies the same as any other low powered aircraft. You should be able to see over (or around) the guy...

Somebody's inviting you to go fly? If you trust their skills and their aircraft, why wouldn't you?