On Aug 8, 5:43*pm, Dudley Henriques wrote:
On Aug 8, 5:11*pm, Jim Logajan wrote:



"Stephen!" wrote:
Gemini wrote in
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There's something about the riding mower that I enjoy. Not
sure what it is. I'd have to agree that mowing is acceptable
when a riding type is used. Especially if its got a big
2 or 3 bag catcher strapped to the back.

* Bah... *To hell with bags. *Full Mulch is the only way to go.

We bought a 3 bag catcher a few years back, and while I find bagging makes
for a nicer result, I bought a mulcher kit for the lawn tractor a couple
months ago. Still haven't used it yet (Oregon has a dry summer climate, so
as the summer wears on mowing isn't needed as much. And when it does need
mowing there is no need to bag or mulch.)

With regard to aviation and this thread:

I will need to increase the size of the blades (currently only 48 inch
width) and engine horsepower (currently just 20 HP) on my lawn tractor to
make it a hovering mower. Instead of a lever to adjust the height of the
mower blades, I'll need some way to adjust the height of the tractor above
ground (maybe replace the mower attachment lever with a collective?)
Haven't figured out how I'll handle slopes. Clearly a stability
augmentation system of some kind will be needed.

I'm pretty sure it'll weigh more than allowed for ultralights, so I may
need to get a helicopter license to legally mow. Will I need to equip it
with two seats to allow CFIs do BFRs? Or can they simply observe from a
safe distance while I show I can safely perform cross-wind mows, collision
avoidance of trees, flowers, and fences; simulated emergencies such as
mowing over things that make it go "kerchunk!"?

From my yard work handbook; Rider Mower ABS, GOOD.............Rider
Mower
Stabaug..........Good..............Kerchunk....... .........BAD!! *:-))
D

Mr Dudley, should you achieve lift from your mower blades you;d
probably have to be inverted -- remember the blades are designed to
create an updraft around the grass, so you best get a full harness
rather than just a seat belt. I suspected inverted flight close over
the lawn violates a regulation or two as well.

I'm not sure how you'd get enough speed to go inverted -- you may need
a launch ramp and half a snap roll. I'll be looking for this on you
tube,