Thinking, thinking...........

I'm currently looking at a couple of A/C kits as a Project for next year
(all things being equal) and while I am still relatively new to this flying
thing I do know I want something a bit quicker than a Thruster but not as
expensive as something like the CTsw (http://www.ctflight.co.za/about.html)
at around $150,000 AU, and the fact that this doesn't appear to be a kit is
against it for a start :-)
I want something low wing, 2 seater side by side, tricycle landing gear (not
fond of tail draggers) and cruise at 110kts+ It needs to fall into RA Aus
regulations so 600kg MTOW no more than 2 seats, and if I want to fly into
controlled air space at a later date it needs a certified aero engine so no
VW's or Subbies, the two that take my eye at the moment are the Morgan
Aeroworks Sierra 100
(http://www.homepages.ihug.com.au/~gk...ent/sierra.htm) Its a 2
seater, dual controls, Jabiru 125hp, low wing and all metal construction (an
area that I feel comfortable in) the other is the Arion Lightning
(http://www.lightningaircraft.com.au/index.html) also a 2 seater side by
side, low wing A/C but its composite (last thing I made that was fiberglass
was a canoe back in high school [and I'm 48 now])
The Sierra has more room for improvement in my opinion as I can lengthen the
fus (empennage looks way to stubby for my liking) and is easily trailerable
(A big plus when hangar space is at a premium at my local airport) Looking
at a semi glass cockpit as well but at the moment I don't see that as being
all that important.
anything else I should be looking at ??
I am at your collective mercy :-)

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An RV-12 (http://vansaircraft.com/public/rv-12per.htm) sounds like it
fits your mission. It's all metal, has a tri-gear, and the Rotax
engine (at least certain types of it) is certified.

Oliver

"Oliver Arend" wrote in message
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An RV-12 (http://vansaircraft.com/public/rv-12per.htm) sounds like it
fits your mission. It's all metal, has a tri-gear, and the Rotax
engine (at least certain types of it) is certified.

Oliver

It looks good, I will have to look into it, though I wonder if they would
directly export from the Philippines to Australia instead of the long way
via Oregon :-)

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"Atheist Chaplain" wrote in message
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"Oliver Arend" wrote in message
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An RV-12 (http://vansaircraft.com/public/rv-12per.htm) sounds like it
fits your mission. It's all metal, has a tri-gear, and the Rotax
engine (at least certain types of it) is certified.

Oliver

It looks good, I will have to look into it, though I wonder if they would
directly export from the Philippines to Australia instead of the long way
via Oregon :-)

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I had a look at the Lightning build manual and it looks fairly straight
forward, I also discovered that the Sierra has no kits sold at all yet (Only
a prototype) and even though my experience is fairly old with composites
there is not a lot I have to do in that regard with the lightning so, for
the moment that looks like it is number 1 on my list (and it looks like sex
on a stick so that's not hurting its chances either )
Vans RV-12 is still in the running, I guess it is all down to what one do I
think I can finish faster (10 or 15 years LOL)

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On Sep 1, 4:10*am, "Atheist Chaplain" wrote:
"Atheist Chaplain" wrote in message

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"Oliver Arend" wrote in message
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An RV-12 (http://vansaircraft.com/public/rv-12per.htm) sounds like it
fits your mission. It's all metal, has a tri-gear, and the Rotax
engine (at least certain types of it) is certified.

Oliver

It looks good, I will have to look into it, though I wonder if they would
directly export from the Philippines to Australia instead of the long way
via Oregon :-)

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I had a look at the Lightning build manual and it looks fairly straight
forward, I also discovered that the Sierra has no kits sold at all yet (Only
a prototype) and even though my experience is fairly old with composites
there is not a lot I have to do in that regard with the lightning so, for
the moment that looks like it is number 1 on my list (and it looks like sex
on a stick so that's not hurting its chances either )
Vans RV-12 is still in the running, I guess it is all down to what one do I
think I can finish faster (10 or 15 years LOL)

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I fly a Lightning. I LIKE IT !

Neal