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"Thank you, Andy. That certainly clears up some of the mystery about front/rear seat solo flight in the Porterfield. The airplane I plan to purchase (John Elliott’s Collegiate) has had the little Lycoming 65hp engine replaced with a…"
"Hi Danny:
The Collegiate can be soloed from the rear seat, but the CG is then so far aft, you have to really be on the pedals and she still wallows around quite a bit. Soloing from the front seat, she can almost be flown with your feet on the…"
"Thank you very much, Andy, for welcoming me to the club.
I have sat in both seats of the Porterfield. When I sat in the front seat, it reminded me of the two Dehavilland Chipmunks I owned. The instrument panel in the Chipmunk is…"
"Welcome to our wee club for the skinny birds, Danny. You’ll find lots of info on them in the Forum, Blogs, Photos, and Videos sections. I hope you’ve sat in the Collegiate you’ve made an offer on. You solo from the front only, and…"
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- About Me:
- Retired airline captain, former USAF fighter pilot, long-time light airplane pilot. Have owned 15 different airplanes over the years, from 1967 to present, all of them vintage and all but two of them taildraggers
- Do you own a Porterfield Airplane? N#?
- Hope to close the deal on a 1940 Porterfield Collegiate on February 27, 2023.
- Are You a Pilot? Ratings?
- Yes
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- At 8:10am on February 19, 2023,
Andy Gelston said…
Hi Danny:
The Collegiate can be soloed from the rear seat, but the CG is then so far aft, you have to really be on the pedals and she still wallows around quite a bit. Soloing from the front seat, she can almost be flown with your feet on the floor, if she's been properly rigged and the rudder is flat. As long as you're not much taller than 5'10" and weigh much more than 180 pounds, you should be quite comfortable...as long as the seats are well cushioned.
- At 10:30pm on February 18, 2023,
Welcome to our wee club for the skinny birds, Danny. You’ll find lots of info on them in the Forum, Blogs, Photos, and Videos sections. I hope you’ve sat in the Collegiate you’ve made an offer on. You solo from the front only, and having the panel only a foot from your face is a bit claustrophobic, but you’ll be aclimated to it by the time you’ve taxied to the end of the runway. Whatever became of your beloved DH-1?
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