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To the OP… There is NOTHING CHEAP in Aviation. Hope this helped?

I normally transfer fuel via a siphon hose from a 5 gallon plastic can. The can is placed on a short ladder adjacent to the wing (low). After reading this thread, I might have to rethink this method.

Shep, you’re in NY, right? Find a local Stewart’s Ice Cream/Gas station in your area. 99% of them have 91 octane no ethanol unleaded. I use it religiously in my Sling, except in the winter when the plane may sit for longer than usual time due to the weather. Then it gets topped with 100LL. I...

You’re lucky there wasn’t a huge hole or obstruction between your touchdown point and your turnoff to the taxiway…

What Bugs?

What i find amazing is, JP’s tail dragger and Linda’s conventional were built in SA, had the phase one flown off and departed to OSH. The third Sling HW, is the first production demo and has some time on it. I was so impressed by the 2009 around the world flight of the Sling 2, that Mike Blyth...

The factory plane ZU-SHW, will return via the Atlantic again. This time headed to London first and then making its way back to SA. Linda’s Sling will prolly head back to the Southeast where she is based. JP’s base will be Reno, but he will be traveling the world at some point in the near future...

Wish I could have seen them in person.

All three Sling High Wings arrived safe and sound on the ground, after an incredible flight across the pond.

I agree, but most self serve fuel stations have ladders which aid in refueling. It’s getting in and out that’s becoming a PITA for me.

Wednesday will see the OSH arrival of three Sling High Wings. Two conventional gear and one tail dragger. The 3 flew from Sling Aircraft in South Africa and are currently in the Bahamas, enroute to OSH. I see a bright future for both the HW Slings and the RV-15. Long overdue IMO. Getting older...

Not planned, but returning from PA, back in the 90’s in my Cougar, ATC vectored us down from FL075 (above Bravo) enroute FRG. We got a birdseye view of the entire 5 boros and more. Bklyn was insane…

Get a pair of kaki, navy or coyote 5.11 shorts. They have different styles. I prefer their TDU lite short, great in hot weather and sharp with a polo shirt. Their ARB Pro has a dedicated cell phone pocket. Check them out. You’ll be cool and Professional.

Flew into FOK last Wednesday, took on 10 gallons at $8.10 a gallon. Eye opener for me, as I use 91 octane non ethanol auto fuel, which I currently source for $5.45 a gallon. A year ago it was $3.49-4.30..

First and foremost, to those lost…RIP and Thank You for your Service to our Country… You know, they used to say helicopters dropped like a rock. Well that true if you loose a rotor blade even the tail rotor, but this Osprey, well, IT IS A ROCK. It may have been a good idea on paper, but the dam...

Patrick Swayze, may he RIP, also a pilot. Crashed his twin in the desert and walked away from it. Have to look up the final NTSB, but I think it was attributed to carbon monoxide build up and him smoking like a fiend.

Yup, and a ton of promo trailers for a dozen coming soon movies.

So, how long before the FED’s arrest him for crashing his plane on federal land. I’m sure there are environmental issues among other laws broken.

Other than the Caribbean, there is so much to see in this country and Canada, why on earth would you go to Mexico or South America, especially in these times? Asking for a friend.

Absolutely disgusting. We are on the fast track to oblivion and it didn’t start yesterday. Sorry for the thread drift.