HI All
I hope that you are enjoying the lovely Easter weather. It is certainly glorious here in Wales :smile:.
I need a little help please. I am currently looking for a PA-18 Super Cub 150 in the UK and have a number of questions. I have owned and operated a PA-28 Archer II for about 8 years until recently on a G Reg. I did my tailwheel training on a Citabria 7ECA and now want to move into a Cupercub. I am 6' 1" and around 280lbs, and I would be interested also to hear what any bulky pilots out there like me think of getting in and out! I have an EASA PPL (that converted from a JAAR PPL) with IR(R) also. From my time living in diffderent states across the US I also have an FAA Pilot Certificate that stays current as long as my EASA PPL and UK class 2 Medical is current.
My questions are:
1. Many of the aircraft for sale are on the N-Register.
3. Can I legally fit the large bush tyres in the UK? I want to do some mountain and short field river bank landings etc. for fishing
4. If I fly from the front seat will I be out of the envelope? I realise that there will be subtle differences between the W&B schedule for different 150s.
Thanks in advance for your help. I have searched the forum already though some of the info I have found is US specific and quite old.
I hope that you are enjoying the lovely Easter weather. It is certainly glorious here in Wales :smile:.
I need a little help please. I am currently looking for a PA-18 Super Cub 150 in the UK and have a number of questions. I have owned and operated a PA-28 Archer II for about 8 years until recently on a G Reg. I did my tailwheel training on a Citabria 7ECA and now want to move into a Cupercub. I am 6' 1" and around 280lbs, and I would be interested also to hear what any bulky pilots out there like me think of getting in and out! I have an EASA PPL (that converted from a JAAR PPL) with IR(R) also. From my time living in diffderent states across the US I also have an FAA Pilot Certificate that stays current as long as my EASA PPL and UK class 2 Medical is current.
My questions are:
1. Many of the aircraft for sale are on the N-Register.
[*=1]What are the practicalities of flying around Europe on my licences listed above?
[*=1]Should I hold out and buy a G-Reg plane?
[*=1]Should I operate it on CofA or under an LAA permit?
[*=1]Is there a certain engine type that is a must, or must be avoided?
3. Can I legally fit the large bush tyres in the UK? I want to do some mountain and short field river bank landings etc. for fishing
4. If I fly from the front seat will I be out of the envelope? I realise that there will be subtle differences between the W&B schedule for different 150s.
Thanks in advance for your help. I have searched the forum already though some of the info I have found is US specific and quite old.