Roy Reeves

Male

Plano

United States

Profile Information:

About Me:
Privileged daddy to the sweetest little girl who wants to learn to fly. I used to own 1/4 of a Cirrus (great traveler, but missions change). Looking to get back into aviation with my daughter and she is in love with a Porterfield - already gave it a name, so I need to learn as much as possible before biting the bullet.
Do you own a Porterfield Airplane? N#?
Not yet, looking at two for sale right now. I like the one close to home, but my daughter likes one a long way from here - it is likely to be a two day cross country flight home.
Are You a Pilot? Ratings?
PP-SEL

Comment Wall:

  • Andy Gelston

    Welcome to our wee club for the skinny birds, Roy! 

    If you are under 5' 10" and 180 pounds, you will fit well into a Collegiate cockpit. Solo is from the front seat only, and with the instrument panel a foot from your face, it seems a bit claustrophobic, but you get acclimated to it by the time you've taxied to the end of the active.

    The Collegiate is a great trainer, provided you have a CFI who knows how to fly conventional gear aircraft. I know many pilots who started out in Collegiates and have special places in their hearts for them.

    There's plenty of info in the forum and blogs sections. There's a Collegiate in Bryan for sale. A man named Pat Cole, with a motorcycle shop, is trying to find a new home for his late Dad's CP-50, but I have no idea what he wants for her. She probably needs a bit of TLC to get aloft.

    Soft landings,

    Andy

    Mar 14, 2022