Tarheel Pilot
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Tarheel Pilot
Today I went up in a Czech Sportcruiser (my first experience in a LSA), and I have to say that aircraft was fun! The first thing I noticed right off the bat was very good visibility. The bubble canopy allowed me to see in every direction except right behind me. The only downside with the canopy was how hot it was inside, even if you had the rammed air AC going, it was still hot in the canopy.
I sat in the Sportcruiser before this flight and ended up buying one of those seat cushions from Sporty's and I gotta say, it made a huge difference! It allowed me to get a better view out of the aircraft and I gotta say, in the cruiser you want to look outside.
The flight characteristic is a bit different, very responsive, you only need to use a light touch to get it to do what you want it to do, and in all honesty the only time I pitched it up more than 10 degrees was on the initial climb out.
The Dynon D180 system was easy to read and I only had to glance at my PFD and Engine Monitor Display to get all the information that I needed. All the other time, I was looking out of the canopy.
Had to re-learn landing because when I would fly the Piper Cherokees, you have to flare out at 50 feet above the runway. In the Cruiser, my instructor told me to fly the aircraft down to the runway and let ground effect do the work for you, flaring wasn't needed.
I would definitely fly the Sportcruiser again (and actually plan on doing it) because it is a fun little aircraft that introduces a new way of flying and it'll sharpen those sticks and rudder skills because you feel every little bump in the aircraft.
Czech Sportcruiser: 5 Stars.
I sat in the Sportcruiser before this flight and ended up buying one of those seat cushions from Sporty's and I gotta say, it made a huge difference! It allowed me to get a better view out of the aircraft and I gotta say, in the cruiser you want to look outside.
The flight characteristic is a bit different, very responsive, you only need to use a light touch to get it to do what you want it to do, and in all honesty the only time I pitched it up more than 10 degrees was on the initial climb out.
The Dynon D180 system was easy to read and I only had to glance at my PFD and Engine Monitor Display to get all the information that I needed. All the other time, I was looking out of the canopy.
Had to re-learn landing because when I would fly the Piper Cherokees, you have to flare out at 50 feet above the runway. In the Cruiser, my instructor told me to fly the aircraft down to the runway and let ground effect do the work for you, flaring wasn't needed.
I would definitely fly the Sportcruiser again (and actually plan on doing it) because it is a fun little aircraft that introduces a new way of flying and it'll sharpen those sticks and rudder skills because you feel every little bump in the aircraft.
Czech Sportcruiser: 5 Stars.
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