"Welcome to our wee club for the skinny birds, Tom! If you’re less than 5’ 10” tall and 180 pounds, you should be quite comfortable in a Porterfield, though some find that having the instrument panel about a foot in front of…"
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- About Me:
- Learned to fly by 12. Flew for the Red Baron Squadron.
Own a Cub and five home built airplanes now.
- Do you own a Porterfield Airplane? N#?
- Not yet. Always had a thing for them.
- Are You a Pilot? Ratings?
- Yep. ATP
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- At 7:30pm on December 12, 2019,
Andy Gelston said…
Welcome to our wee club for the skinny birds, Tom! If you’re less than 5’ 10” tall and 180 pounds, you should be quite comfortable in a Porterfield, though some find that having the instrument panel about a foot in front of your face to be a bit claustrophobic: most get used to it in the first hour or so.
There are plenty of flying and project Collegiates out there, and a few Flyabouts. You may find some in the Forum and the Blogs sections, along with a lot of other information about the skinny birds. When you get your Porterfield, please share with the membership your adventures and misadventures in the Forum or Blogs.
Soft landings,
Andy
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