CTB Posted December 4, 2023 Report Share Posted December 4, 2023 Finally, almost 2 years wait is over. It was delivered to me last week. Now I need to get 5 hours transition training. BR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted December 4, 2023 Report Share Posted December 4, 2023 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted December 4, 2023 Report Share Posted December 4, 2023 Does this have a Rotax 912iS or ULS engine? I'm going to bet a 912iS engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted December 4, 2023 Report Share Posted December 4, 2023 Mighty nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill3558 Posted December 4, 2023 Report Share Posted December 4, 2023 She’s a beauty! Glad to see FD delivering planes again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTB Posted December 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2023 3 hours ago, Roger Lee said: Does this have a Rotax 912iS or ULS engine? I'm going to bet a 912iS engine. 912iS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towner Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 That’s a good looking plane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge E Trevino Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 Beautiful plane, what is the usable load? I understand they are quite heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 How about a couple pictures of the interior? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercity Posted December 5, 2023 Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 What a beauty! Can't wait to get ours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTB Posted December 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 15 hours ago, Jorge E Trevino said: Beautiful plane, what is the usable load? I understand they are quite heavy. Empty 890lbs. I have full IFR avionics in it. It added a few pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTB Posted December 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 6 hours ago, Roger Lee said: How about a couple pictures of the interior? More are coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTB Posted December 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2023 23 hours ago, Roger Lee said: Does this have a Rotax 912iS or ULS engine? I'm going to bet a 912iS engine. 912iS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 On 12/5/2023 at 2:29 PM, CTB said: Empty 890lbs. I have full IFR avionics in it. It added a few pounds. Wow, 430lb useful load...that's basically a one person airplane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skunkworks85 Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 On 12/4/2023 at 12:02 PM, CTB said: Finally, almost 2 years wait is over. It was delivered to me last week. Now I need to get 5 hours transition training. BR Nice Ride!! Im surprised it does not have a eprop. Was this an option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 8 minutes ago, Skunkworks85 said: Nice Ride!! Im surprised it does not have a eprop. Was this an option? IIRC E-Props is an approved (or in process of being approved), but not a factory option. But I could be wrong on that and an E-Prop would be a GREAT addition in performance and weight for an F2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tip Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skunkworks85 Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 2 hours ago, FlyingMonkey said: IIRC E-Props is an approved (or in process of being approved), but not a factory option. But I could be wrong on that and an E-Prop would be a GREAT addition in performance and weight for an F2. Talking to the Gutmans at airventure, I thought it was standard now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 5 hours ago, Skunkworks85 said: Talking to the Gutmans at airventure, I thought it was standard now. Sounds like your information is more up to date than mine! Maybe the newest builds have it but not this airframe. Easy swap though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricB Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 Does it fly that differently (from say CTLS) that transition training is needed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTB Posted December 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 On 12/8/2023 at 12:56 PM, FlyingMonkey said: Wow, 430lb useful load...that's basically a one person airplane. Correct. The same aircraft in Europe is certified at 1430lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTB Posted December 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 On 12/8/2023 at 6:19 PM, Skunkworks85 said: Talking to the Gutmans at airventure, I thought it was standard now. I am not familiar with the matter. I will do my homework on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTB Posted December 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 On 12/9/2023 at 11:36 AM, EricB said: Does it fly that differently (from say CTLS) that transition training is needed? Never have flown LSA. Only heavier planes. But my transition training wasn't exactly a breeze. It was gusting 20kts from every direction and I just couldn't get it down smoothly. Too much speed, too high flare. Aircraft lighter than I am used to. Next few days it was less windy and I got better but still not very confident. I have to be more patient. The speed is a key as it is a very slippery bird. With my landing technique I need to be below 60kts for sure. I like full flaps too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTB Posted December 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 More interior pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 I have not flown a F2, but I suspect that it is like most light sport aircraft. It takes finesse instead of force to fly them nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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