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Topic: Shortened wingtips |
J Dupont
Replies: 12
Views: 8136
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 5:52 am Subject: Re: Shortened wingtips |
Very nice work, these look great. |
Topic: Lightning-List Digest: 8 Msgs - 09/20/11 |
J Dupont
Replies: 1
Views: 1520
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:22 am Subject: Re: Lightning-List Digest: 8 Msgs - 09/20/11 |
DuPont Nemours � whatchoo talkin� bout, Willis? WTF is �true ground speed�
at �see� level and where on p.142 is it? The reg is the reg is the reg
I never talked about true ground ... |
Topic: Lightning-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 09/18/11 |
J Dupont
Replies: 4
Views: 2354
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 6:23 am Subject: Re: Lightning-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 09/18/11 |
You are missing a very important part of the registration information. The FAA requires that the aircraft does not exceed 120 knots at see level . The FAA is well aware that the same aircraft can ha ... |
Topic: Fwd: Bear Air |
J Dupont
Replies: 4
Views: 3491
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:30 pm Subject: Re: Fwd: Bear Air |
On 1/31/2011 6:23 AM, Bill Strahan wrote:
I only check the list online, as opposed to email. I don't see a link or attachment to a video. How can I view it?
Try here:
http://www.youtube.co ... |
Topic: January 2011 Lightning Newsletter |
J Dupont
Replies: 5
Views: 3568
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:06 pm Subject: Re: January 2011 Lightning Newsletter |
Thank you Buz for all the great newsletters.
J Dupont |
Topic: New Lightning video |
J Dupont
Replies: 0
Views: 1559
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 6:17 pm Subject: New Lightning video |
There is a new video featuring the Lightning and Dan Johnson.
It can now be seen et the bottom right of the page at http://www.lightsportaircraft.ca/ .
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Topic: motels , etc |
J Dupont
Replies: 10
Views: 5173
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 2:49 pm Subject: Re: motels , etc |
Janin,
How is Canada? Are you flying?
Nick
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I'm flying 3-4 times a week and I now fly the Lightning just as well as I used to fly my Cessna 150.
Yesterday I went practicing touch a ... |
Topic: motels , etc |
J Dupont
Replies: 10
Views: 5173
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 11:42 am Subject: Re: motels , etc |
If staying for a full week the Crestwood Suites-Murfreesboro has a weekly rate of less than $250. It includes a kitchen, free internet and long distance calls.
I stayed there last december and ... |
Topic: First Lightning Registered in Canada |
J Dupont
Replies: 0
Views: 1375
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:07 am Subject: First Lightning Registered in Canada |
I bought the 2009 experimental demo and after a long bureaucratic process it is now officially registered as a Canadian aircraft. The new mark is C-GCAA.
If anyone is ever interested in importing ... |
Topic: Oil Thermostat |
J Dupont
Replies: 11
Views: 9671
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 10:22 am Subject: Re: Oil Thermostat |
This oil thermostat was designed for suction-side oil pump applications. It is currently ONLY approved for Rotax 912-series engines. It is NOT approved for pressure side applications like the Ja ... |
Topic: Oil Thermostat |
J Dupont
Replies: 11
Views: 9671
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:30 am Subject: Re: Oil Thermostat |
I ordered the thermostat last week From Australia. I will let the list know how it performs. |
Topic: Oil Thermostat |
J Dupont
Replies: 11
Views: 9671
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 7:41 am Subject: Re: Oil Thermostat |
I live in Minnesota, yesterday went on a 300 nm jont while 15 degrees below,
Coldest cylinder was 170, hottest was 220, oil was constant 190. Every
winter when 20 and colder I cover oil cooler inl ... |
Topic: Oil Thermostat |
J Dupont
Replies: 11
Views: 9671
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 1:29 pm Subject: Re: Oil Thermostat |
Closing the small intake was the first step taken and it helped a little. It is very cold over here.
J Dupont |
Topic: Oil Thermostat |
J Dupont
Replies: 11
Views: 9671
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:28 am Subject: Oil Thermostat |
I am in Northern Canada and I am looking at ways to keep the engine warmer and I am considering an oil thermostat.
I could put something like the one in section 4 here http://www.rotaxservice.com ... |
Topic: Nick and Lightning LS-1 at Sport Aviation Expo |
J Dupont
Replies: 0
Views: 1622
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 7:35 am Subject: Nick and Lightning LS-1 at Sport Aviation Expo |
Just thought I'd post this for that did not see it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt0R_4jjjZc |
Topic: Another first flight! |
J Dupont
Replies: 13
Views: 5961
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:05 am Subject: Re: Another first flight! |
Congratulations Jim, this is an awesome plane.
Janin |
Topic: Non Response to TROLL |
J Dupont
Replies: 4
Views: 4542
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:55 am Subject: Re: Non Response to TROLL |
Hello Jim,
I have been following this list for the last two years or so and your comments have always been helpful to me. In fact, your website and the newsletter are the two main reasons why I wi ... |
Topic: First flight |
J Dupont
Replies: 13
Views: 7728
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:28 am Subject: Re: First flight |
Congrats Mark,
Very nice airplane. I am happy for you.
J Dupont |
Topic: Wing Gap Tape |
J Dupont
Replies: 7
Views: 5741
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:58 am Subject: Re: Wing Gap Tape |
When I went to Shelbyville I don't remember seeing anything between the wing and the fuselage.
Does anyone know if it improves performance significantly to close the overlap?
J Dupont |
Topic: Elevator Balance modification. |
J Dupont
Replies: 21
Views: 13461
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:35 am Subject: Re: Elevator Balance modification. |
To group,
An additional side benefit is the elimination of the “soft” spot in the center of pitch, anyone with enough time in a lightning has most likely noticed a small spot in the middl ... |
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