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Hi Jim,
Glad to hear from you. Jennifer and I are sending our prayers to you and Mary.
Jim
N46JP
From: main@Q-List.groups.io <main@Q-List.groups.io> on behalf of JMasal via groups.io <JMasal@...>
Sent: Wednesday, August 4, 2021 6:17:08 PM To: main@Q-List.groups.io <main@Q-List.groups.io> Subject: Re: [Q-List] OSH Report Heh, heh, heh.
This is off topic, but I thought some of you would want to know.
While Oshkosh was in full swing, I was enjoying the delights of modern motorized hospiital beds.
First I got a third degree burn on my right foot by walking barefoot on my hot driveway.
Spent 3 wks in burn ICU getting a skin graft and Hyperbaric Oxygen care.
Got out, had a shortness of breath episode that put me back in at 3am. Nuclear Stress Test
determined I had congestive heart failure. Got out then 2 days later Mary called the EMTs
because I looked gray and unresponsive. ER doc found nuttin.
Anyway if you folks have any loose prayers laying around. I'd be happy for them.
And furthermore, I hope to be recovered in time to make Enid this year. Mary is starting
to chomp at the bit too and I already told Bruce I'd be Chief Wirebrusher.!!!
Dont get old.........................J
-----Original Message-----
From: Jay Scheevel <jay@...> To: main@Q-List.groups.io Sent: Wed, Aug 4, 2021 7:27 pm Subject: Re: [Q-List] OSH Report Thanks Jim. Happy to live up to your standards…no wire brush for meeee!
😊
Cheers,
Jay
From: main@Q-List.groups.io <main@Q-List.groups.io>
On Behalf Of JMasal via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2021 6:06 PM To: main@Q-List.groups.io Subject: Re: [Q-List] OSH Report Delighted with your Osh report. I used to write my editorials in a fun readable way and you just did it !
Makes me almost feel I was with you at Osh and gives me a treat for all the stuff I wrote.
Thanks for taking the time,
J.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jay Scheevel <jay@...> To: main@Q-List.groups.io Sent: Sun, Aug 1, 2021 7:53 pm Subject: [Q-List] OSH Report Returned back home this morning after a very enjoyable visit to Oshkosh 2021. There was a lot of pent up energy after last year’s cancelled version, so
lots of airplanes (I think the field filled up by late Sunday), and lots of people attending. There was a notable absence of international people this year, and with the exception of a few intrepid Canadians, I did not see international planes or companies.
The Germans flew a big Nato Airbus A400 transport in, but that was it. Only 3 of the 4 large exhibit halls were open, and there were fewer rows in the ones that were open than in past years. It was hot and very humid most of the week, with lots of smoke from
Canadian wildfires making for almost IFR haze. I had that all the way home. We had the requisite OSH thunderstorms, which pretty much came at night, but not too soggy on the field, and no damage.
Since I flew my Tri-Q2 in for the first time I went very early, the Thursday before, so as to avoid the traffic. I came in maybe 1 hour after the field
opened with pink shirt controllers. The traffic was still the conga line even then, but I had a couple miles of spacing. Nevertheless there is always something. There was an RV in front of me as we were landing on 18. The basic idea is to fly downwind to remain
short of the tower (blue dot) then turn base and final to land. I hear on the tower frequency “Are you going to call my base?” coming from the RV in front of me. No answer, so the next thing I see is he has made a 180 and is flying back towards me on downwind.
I know there is no one close behind me so I made a sharp descending left 360 and when I am able to see him again, he has found the base, and I have spacing, so I continue the downwind, base and land on 18. The tower said nothing to either one of us during
this, so I guess they did not see it or thought “no harm, no foul”. Shortly after touching down, I hear the controller say “welcome to Sun and Fun” and then catch himself and correct to Oshkosh. Oh well, I guess we were all finding our sea legs. My landing
pattern looked like this on Flightaware.
 I had a buddy texting me asking why I did a snap roll on downwind. These Quickies can make a tight turn!
I camped in homebuilt camping for the first time. It is a little noisier than other places I have camped on the field in the past, but there was a lot
of good conversation and camaraderie. I was surrounded by RV’s and for most of the week I had the only Quickie of any flavor on the field. Matthew Curcio from California came through for one day flying his Q200 and had his new bride with him, and that was
the only other Q to show. He says they have a house near John Wayne airport and he commutes with his Q200 to Mojave to work every day. He said he put 1200 hours on it in the last two years. Jerry and Nancy Marstall drove in with their motorhome, so we palled
around a bit during the week. Keith Welsh probably thought I was stalking him, since I kept running into him all over the place.
When I pulled in on Thursday, the coordinator of the homebuilt showcase asked me if I wanted to fly in the air show on Tuesday. I said yes and after some
paperwork and a briefing which included all the “bigs” in the airshow world, I felt pretty pumped to fly my little Quickie in the big show! We fly a take off pass along the crowd, then another pass at 500 and then land on the parallel. It was a blast. Found
a video online that includes the whole show, but if you hit the link below it should start in the middle with my take off roll (if not, go to 2:00:46 and start). I has only my takeoff pass, but is a good look. So lots of people along the flight line got to
ask each other “What is that thing???”
Had a Quickie get together at the Homebuilder back porch on Wednesday morning and had a good crowd of the about 7-8 of the regulars and a few others who
were curious about the type (airplane that is). The only other one that flew a homebuilt in was Keith Welsh but he scooted in in his Thorp T-18. We all chatted for an hour or so and then wandered off to see all of the rest of the goodies.
I had my Q judged and made it pretty far into the competition, since I had a visit late in the week with a couple golf carts full of judges who pawed over
it for 15 minutes or so while I talked as fast as I could. i had total of 13 judges initials on my prop card, but I did not walk away with any hardware. Was a good experience though.
My other flights to and from were typical cross country flights. I managed to have gusty cross winds on almost all landings, so I got better at that.
My engine is much peppier when I am not flying at 6000’ DA and higher that is the norm out here. I got off shorter, climbed faster and burned lots more fuel! I don’t see how you people can breathe down there near sea level!
Coming and going, I flew 1100 miles each way, at MSL cruising altitudes from below 2000’ to 12500’ and my little Q averaged 160 mph TAS on less than 7
gph (better at higher altitude), so am very happy with that. Great little airplanes, these Q’s. Good cross country platforms and fun to fly. You Just don’t have much cargo space
😊, but we have UPS for that.
Cheers,
Jay Scheevel, Tri-Q2 N8WQ, 176 hours
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As seen on Barnstormers
Bill Higdon
https://www.barnstormers.com/classified-1674506-Deadline,-Wife-or-Airplane.html
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JMasal@...
Heh, heh, heh.
This is off topic, but I thought some of you would want to know.
While Oshkosh was in full swing, I was enjoying the delights of modern motorized hospiital beds.
First I got a third degree burn on my right foot by walking barefoot on my hot driveway.
Spent 3 wks in burn ICU getting a skin graft and Hyperbaric Oxygen care.
Got out, had a shortness of breath episode that put me back in at 3am. Nuclear Stress Test
determined I had congestive heart failure. Got out then 2 days later Mary called the EMTs
because I looked gray and unresponsive. ER doc found nuttin.
Anyway if you folks have any loose prayers laying around. I'd be happy for them.
And furthermore, I hope to be recovered in time to make Enid this year. Mary is starting
to chomp at the bit too and I already told Bruce I'd be Chief Wirebrusher.!!!
Dont get old.........................J
-----Original Message-----
From: Jay Scheevel <jay@...> To: main@Q-List.groups.io Sent: Wed, Aug 4, 2021 7:27 pm Subject: Re: [Q-List] OSH Report Thanks Jim. Happy to live up to your standards…no wire brush for meeee! 😊
Cheers,
Jay
From: main@Q-List.groups.io <main@Q-List.groups.io> On Behalf Of JMasal via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2021 6:06 PM To: main@Q-List.groups.io Subject: Re: [Q-List] OSH Report Delighted with your Osh report. I used to write my editorials in a fun readable way and you just did it !
Makes me almost feel I was with you at Osh and gives me a treat for all the stuff I wrote.
Thanks for taking the time,
J.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jay Scheevel <jay@...> To: main@Q-List.groups.io Sent: Sun, Aug 1, 2021 7:53 pm Subject: [Q-List] OSH Report Returned back home this morning after a very enjoyable visit to Oshkosh 2021. There was a lot of pent up energy after last year’s cancelled version, so lots of airplanes (I think the field filled up by late Sunday), and lots of people attending. There was a notable absence of international people this year, and with the exception of a few intrepid Canadians, I did not see international planes or companies. The Germans flew a big Nato Airbus A400 transport in, but that was it. Only 3 of the 4 large exhibit halls were open, and there were fewer rows in the ones that were open than in past years. It was hot and very humid most of the week, with lots of smoke from Canadian wildfires making for almost IFR haze. I had that all the way home. We had the requisite OSH thunderstorms, which pretty much came at night, but not too soggy on the field, and no damage.
Since I flew my Tri-Q2 in for the first time I went very early, the Thursday before, so as to avoid the traffic. I came in maybe 1 hour after the field opened with pink shirt controllers. The traffic was still the conga line even then, but I had a couple miles of spacing. Nevertheless there is always something. There was an RV in front of me as we were landing on 18. The basic idea is to fly downwind to remain short of the tower (blue dot) then turn base and final to land. I hear on the tower frequency “Are you going to call my base?” coming from the RV in front of me. No answer, so the next thing I see is he has made a 180 and is flying back towards me on downwind. I know there is no one close behind me so I made a sharp descending left 360 and when I am able to see him again, he has found the base, and I have spacing, so I continue the downwind, base and land on 18. The tower said nothing to either one of us during this, so I guess they did not see it or thought “no harm, no foul”. Shortly after touching down, I hear the controller say “welcome to Sun and Fun” and then catch himself and correct to Oshkosh. Oh well, I guess we were all finding our sea legs. My landing pattern looked like this on Flightaware.
 I had a buddy texting me asking why I did a snap roll on downwind. These Quickies can make a tight turn!
I camped in homebuilt camping for the first time. It is a little noisier than other places I have camped on the field in the past, but there was a lot of good conversation and camaraderie. I was surrounded by RV’s and for most of the week I had the only Quickie of any flavor on the field. Matthew Curcio from California came through for one day flying his Q200 and had his new bride with him, and that was the only other Q to show. He says they have a house near John Wayne airport and he commutes with his Q200 to Mojave to work every day. He said he put 1200 hours on it in the last two years. Jerry and Nancy Marstall drove in with their motorhome, so we palled around a bit during the week. Keith Welsh probably thought I was stalking him, since I kept running into him all over the place.
When I pulled in on Thursday, the coordinator of the homebuilt showcase asked me if I wanted to fly in the air show on Tuesday. I said yes and after some paperwork and a briefing which included all the “bigs” in the airshow world, I felt pretty pumped to fly my little Quickie in the big show! We fly a take off pass along the crowd, then another pass at 500 and then land on the parallel. It was a blast. Found a video online that includes the whole show, but if you hit the link below it should start in the middle with my take off roll (if not, go to 2:00:46 and start). I has only my takeoff pass, but is a good look. So lots of people along the flight line got to ask each other “What is that thing???”
Had a Quickie get together at the Homebuilder back porch on Wednesday morning and had a good crowd of the about 7-8 of the regulars and a few others who were curious about the type (airplane that is). The only other one that flew a homebuilt in was Keith Welsh but he scooted in in his Thorp T-18. We all chatted for an hour or so and then wandered off to see all of the rest of the goodies.
I had my Q judged and made it pretty far into the competition, since I had a visit late in the week with a couple golf carts full of judges who pawed over it for 15 minutes or so while I talked as fast as I could. i had total of 13 judges initials on my prop card, but I did not walk away with any hardware. Was a good experience though.
My other flights to and from were typical cross country flights. I managed to have gusty cross winds on almost all landings, so I got better at that. My engine is much peppier when I am not flying at 6000’ DA and higher that is the norm out here. I got off shorter, climbed faster and burned lots more fuel! I don’t see how you people can breathe down there near sea level!
Coming and going, I flew 1100 miles each way, at MSL cruising altitudes from below 2000’ to 12500’ and my little Q averaged 160 mph TAS on less than 7 gph (better at higher altitude), so am very happy with that. Great little airplanes, these Q’s. Good cross country platforms and fun to fly. You Just don’t have much cargo space 😊, but we have UPS for that.
Cheers,
Jay Scheevel, Tri-Q2 N8WQ, 176 hours
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Oh Yeah. Forgot to mention, if you back the video up a few minutes from where I have it que’ed up you can watch the Yak 110 (two Yak 55’s strapped together with a J33 on a pod in the center..he kept all four main gear and both tail wheels). That guy is crazy-nuts! But it is entertaining. We were all lined up 200 yards inside the crowd line, waiting to fly our part, so it was a thrill watching him that closely. He was way to close to the ground for some of the stuff he was doing, but I guess that’s why they call it a waiver. Anyway, add that to my official report.
Cheers, Jay
From: main@Q-List.groups.io <main@Q-List.groups.io> On Behalf Of JMasal via groups.io
Delighted with your Osh report. I used to write my editorials in a fun readable way and you just did it ! Makes me almost feel I was with you at Osh and gives me a treat for all the stuff I wrote. Thanks for taking the time, J.
-----Original Message----- Returned back home this morning after a very enjoyable visit to Oshkosh 2021. There was a lot of pent up energy after last year’s cancelled version, so lots of airplanes (I think the field filled up by late Sunday), and lots of people attending. There was a notable absence of international people this year, and with the exception of a few intrepid Canadians, I did not see international planes or companies. The Germans flew a big Nato Airbus A400 transport in, but that was it. Only 3 of the 4 large exhibit halls were open, and there were fewer rows in the ones that were open than in past years. It was hot and very humid most of the week, with lots of smoke from Canadian wildfires making for almost IFR haze. I had that all the way home. We had the requisite OSH thunderstorms, which pretty much came at night, but not too soggy on the field, and no damage.
Since I flew my Tri-Q2 in for the first time I went very early, the Thursday before, so as to avoid the traffic. I came in maybe 1 hour after the field opened with pink shirt controllers. The traffic was still the conga line even then, but I had a couple miles of spacing. Nevertheless there is always something. There was an RV in front of me as we were landing on 18. The basic idea is to fly downwind to remain short of the tower (blue dot) then turn base and final to land. I hear on the tower frequency “Are you going to call my base?” coming from the RV in front of me. No answer, so the next thing I see is he has made a 180 and is flying back towards me on downwind. I know there is no one close behind me so I made a sharp descending left 360 and when I am able to see him again, he has found the base, and I have spacing, so I continue the downwind, base and land on 18. The tower said nothing to either one of us during this, so I guess they did not see it or thought “no harm, no foul”. Shortly after touching down, I hear the controller say “welcome to Sun and Fun” and then catch himself and correct to Oshkosh. Oh well, I guess we were all finding our sea legs. My landing pattern looked like this on Flightaware. I had a buddy texting me asking why I did a snap roll on downwind. These Quickies can make a tight turn!
I camped in homebuilt camping for the first time. It is a little noisier than other places I have camped on the field in the past, but there was a lot of good conversation and camaraderie. I was surrounded by RV’s and for most of the week I had the only Quickie of any flavor on the field. Matthew Curcio from California came through for one day flying his Q200 and had his new bride with him, and that was the only other Q to show. He says they have a house near John Wayne airport and he commutes with his Q200 to Mojave to work every day. He said he put 1200 hours on it in the last two years. Jerry and Nancy Marstall drove in with their motorhome, so we palled around a bit during the week. Keith Welsh probably thought I was stalking him, since I kept running into him all over the place.
When I pulled in on Thursday, the coordinator of the homebuilt showcase asked me if I wanted to fly in the air show on Tuesday. I said yes and after some paperwork and a briefing which included all the “bigs” in the airshow world, I felt pretty pumped to fly my little Quickie in the big show! We fly a take off pass along the crowd, then another pass at 500 and then land on the parallel. It was a blast. Found a video online that includes the whole show, but if you hit the link below it should start in the middle with my take off roll (if not, go to 2:00:46 and start). I has only my takeoff pass, but is a good look. So lots of people along the flight line got to ask each other “What is that thing???”
Had a Quickie get together at the Homebuilder back porch on Wednesday morning and had a good crowd of the about 7-8 of the regulars and a few others who were curious about the type (airplane that is). The only other one that flew a homebuilt in was Keith Welsh but he scooted in in his Thorp T-18. We all chatted for an hour or so and then wandered off to see all of the rest of the goodies.
I had my Q judged and made it pretty far into the competition, since I had a visit late in the week with a couple golf carts full of judges who pawed over it for 15 minutes or so while I talked as fast as I could. i had total of 13 judges initials on my prop card, but I did not walk away with any hardware. Was a good experience though.
My other flights to and from were typical cross country flights. I managed to have gusty cross winds on almost all landings, so I got better at that. My engine is much peppier when I am not flying at 6000’ DA and higher that is the norm out here. I got off shorter, climbed faster and burned lots more fuel! I don’t see how you people can breathe down there near sea level!
Coming and going, I flew 1100 miles each way, at MSL cruising altitudes from below 2000’ to 12500’ and my little Q averaged 160 mph TAS on less than 7 gph (better at higher altitude), so am very happy with that. Great little airplanes, these Q’s. Good cross country platforms and fun to fly. You Just don’t have much cargo space 😊, but we have UPS for that.
Cheers, Jay Scheevel, Tri-Q2 N8WQ, 176 hours
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Re: OSH Report
Thanks Jim. Happy to live up to your standards…no wire brush for meeee! 😊
Cheers, Jay
From: main@Q-List.groups.io <main@Q-List.groups.io> On Behalf Of JMasal via groups.io
Delighted with your Osh report. I used to write my editorials in a fun readable way and you just did it ! Makes me almost feel I was with you at Osh and gives me a treat for all the stuff I wrote. Thanks for taking the time, J.
-----Original Message----- Returned back home this morning after a very enjoyable visit to Oshkosh 2021. There was a lot of pent up energy after last year’s cancelled version, so lots of airplanes (I think the field filled up by late Sunday), and lots of people attending. There was a notable absence of international people this year, and with the exception of a few intrepid Canadians, I did not see international planes or companies. The Germans flew a big Nato Airbus A400 transport in, but that was it. Only 3 of the 4 large exhibit halls were open, and there were fewer rows in the ones that were open than in past years. It was hot and very humid most of the week, with lots of smoke from Canadian wildfires making for almost IFR haze. I had that all the way home. We had the requisite OSH thunderstorms, which pretty much came at night, but not too soggy on the field, and no damage.
Since I flew my Tri-Q2 in for the first time I went very early, the Thursday before, so as to avoid the traffic. I came in maybe 1 hour after the field opened with pink shirt controllers. The traffic was still the conga line even then, but I had a couple miles of spacing. Nevertheless there is always something. There was an RV in front of me as we were landing on 18. The basic idea is to fly downwind to remain short of the tower (blue dot) then turn base and final to land. I hear on the tower frequency “Are you going to call my base?” coming from the RV in front of me. No answer, so the next thing I see is he has made a 180 and is flying back towards me on downwind. I know there is no one close behind me so I made a sharp descending left 360 and when I am able to see him again, he has found the base, and I have spacing, so I continue the downwind, base and land on 18. The tower said nothing to either one of us during this, so I guess they did not see it or thought “no harm, no foul”. Shortly after touching down, I hear the controller say “welcome to Sun and Fun” and then catch himself and correct to Oshkosh. Oh well, I guess we were all finding our sea legs. My landing pattern looked like this on Flightaware. I had a buddy texting me asking why I did a snap roll on downwind. These Quickies can make a tight turn!
I camped in homebuilt camping for the first time. It is a little noisier than other places I have camped on the field in the past, but there was a lot of good conversation and camaraderie. I was surrounded by RV’s and for most of the week I had the only Quickie of any flavor on the field. Matthew Curcio from California came through for one day flying his Q200 and had his new bride with him, and that was the only other Q to show. He says they have a house near John Wayne airport and he commutes with his Q200 to Mojave to work every day. He said he put 1200 hours on it in the last two years. Jerry and Nancy Marstall drove in with their motorhome, so we palled around a bit during the week. Keith Welsh probably thought I was stalking him, since I kept running into him all over the place.
When I pulled in on Thursday, the coordinator of the homebuilt showcase asked me if I wanted to fly in the air show on Tuesday. I said yes and after some paperwork and a briefing which included all the “bigs” in the airshow world, I felt pretty pumped to fly my little Quickie in the big show! We fly a take off pass along the crowd, then another pass at 500 and then land on the parallel. It was a blast. Found a video online that includes the whole show, but if you hit the link below it should start in the middle with my take off roll (if not, go to 2:00:46 and start). I has only my takeoff pass, but is a good look. So lots of people along the flight line got to ask each other “What is that thing???”
Had a Quickie get together at the Homebuilder back porch on Wednesday morning and had a good crowd of the about 7-8 of the regulars and a few others who were curious about the type (airplane that is). The only other one that flew a homebuilt in was Keith Welsh but he scooted in in his Thorp T-18. We all chatted for an hour or so and then wandered off to see all of the rest of the goodies.
I had my Q judged and made it pretty far into the competition, since I had a visit late in the week with a couple golf carts full of judges who pawed over it for 15 minutes or so while I talked as fast as I could. i had total of 13 judges initials on my prop card, but I did not walk away with any hardware. Was a good experience though.
My other flights to and from were typical cross country flights. I managed to have gusty cross winds on almost all landings, so I got better at that. My engine is much peppier when I am not flying at 6000’ DA and higher that is the norm out here. I got off shorter, climbed faster and burned lots more fuel! I don’t see how you people can breathe down there near sea level!
Coming and going, I flew 1100 miles each way, at MSL cruising altitudes from below 2000’ to 12500’ and my little Q averaged 160 mph TAS on less than 7 gph (better at higher altitude), so am very happy with that. Great little airplanes, these Q’s. Good cross country platforms and fun to fly. You Just don’t have much cargo space 😊, but we have UPS for that.
Cheers, Jay Scheevel, Tri-Q2 N8WQ, 176 hours
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Re: OSH Report
JMasal@...
Delighted with your Osh report. I used to write my editorials in a fun readable way and you just did it !
Makes me almost feel I was with you at Osh and gives me a treat for all the stuff I wrote.
Thanks for taking the time,
J.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jay Scheevel <jay@...> To: main@Q-List.groups.io Sent: Sun, Aug 1, 2021 7:53 pm Subject: [Q-List] OSH Report Returned back home this morning after a very enjoyable visit to Oshkosh 2021. There was a lot of pent up energy after last year’s cancelled version, so lots of airplanes (I think the field filled up by late Sunday), and lots of people attending. There was a notable absence of international people this year, and with the exception of a few intrepid Canadians, I did not see international planes or companies. The Germans flew a big Nato Airbus A400 transport in, but that was it. Only 3 of the 4 large exhibit halls were open, and there were fewer rows in the ones that were open than in past years. It was hot and very humid most of the week, with lots of smoke from Canadian wildfires making for almost IFR haze. I had that all the way home. We had the requisite OSH thunderstorms, which pretty much came at night, but not too soggy on the field, and no damage.
Since I flew my Tri-Q2 in for the first time I went very early, the Thursday before, so as to avoid the traffic. I came in maybe 1 hour after the field opened with pink shirt controllers. The traffic was still the conga line even then, but I had a couple miles of spacing. Nevertheless there is always something. There was an RV in front of me as we were landing on 18. The basic idea is to fly downwind to remain short of the tower (blue dot) then turn base and final to land. I hear on the tower frequency “Are you going to call my base?” coming from the RV in front of me. No answer, so the next thing I see is he has made a 180 and is flying back towards me on downwind. I know there is no one close behind me so I made a sharp descending left 360 and when I am able to see him again, he has found the base, and I have spacing, so I continue the downwind, base and land on 18. The tower said nothing to either one of us during this, so I guess they did not see it or thought “no harm, no foul”. Shortly after touching down, I hear the controller say “welcome to Sun and Fun” and then catch himself and correct to Oshkosh. Oh well, I guess we were all finding our sea legs. My landing pattern looked like this on Flightaware.
 I had a buddy texting me asking why I did a snap roll on downwind. These Quickies can make a tight turn!
I camped in homebuilt camping for the first time. It is a little noisier than other places I have camped on the field in the past, but there was a lot of good conversation and camaraderie. I was surrounded by RV’s and for most of the week I had the only Quickie of any flavor on the field. Matthew Curcio from California came through for one day flying his Q200 and had his new bride with him, and that was the only other Q to show. He says they have a house near John Wayne airport and he commutes with his Q200 to Mojave to work every day. He said he put 1200 hours on it in the last two years. Jerry and Nancy Marstall drove in with their motorhome, so we palled around a bit during the week. Keith Welsh probably thought I was stalking him, since I kept running into him all over the place.
When I pulled in on Thursday, the coordinator of the homebuilt showcase asked me if I wanted to fly in the air show on Tuesday. I said yes and after some paperwork and a briefing which included all the “bigs” in the airshow world, I felt pretty pumped to fly my little Quickie in the big show! We fly a take off pass along the crowd, then another pass at 500 and then land on the parallel. It was a blast. Found a video online that includes the whole show, but if you hit the link below it should start in the middle with my take off roll (if not, go to 2:00:46 and start). I has only my takeoff pass, but is a good look. So lots of people along the flight line got to ask each other “What is that thing???”
Had a Quickie get together at the Homebuilder back porch on Wednesday morning and had a good crowd of the about 7-8 of the regulars and a few others who were curious about the type (airplane that is). The only other one that flew a homebuilt in was Keith Welsh but he scooted in in his Thorp T-18. We all chatted for an hour or so and then wandered off to see all of the rest of the goodies.
I had my Q judged and made it pretty far into the competition, since I had a visit late in the week with a couple golf carts full of judges who pawed over it for 15 minutes or so while I talked as fast as I could. i had total of 13 judges initials on my prop card, but I did not walk away with any hardware. Was a good experience though.
My other flights to and from were typical cross country flights. I managed to have gusty cross winds on almost all landings, so I got better at that. My engine is much peppier when I am not flying at 6000’ DA and higher that is the norm out here. I got off shorter, climbed faster and burned lots more fuel! I don’t see how you people can breathe down there near sea level!
Coming and going, I flew 1100 miles each way, at MSL cruising altitudes from below 2000’ to 12500’ and my little Q averaged 160 mph TAS on less than 7 gph (better at higher altitude), so am very happy with that. Great little airplanes, these Q’s. Good cross country platforms and fun to fly. You Just don’t have much cargo space 😊, but we have UPS for that.
Cheers,
Jay Scheevel, Tri-Q2 N8WQ, 176 hours
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Re: Q2 for sale - $35k!
I thought there was a good chance someone here would know that plane. There was also one for $18k with a Revmaster but I don't see it listed right now.
-- Corbin N121CG
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Re: Q2 for sale - $35k!
That link is to Paul Spackman’s airplane (he sold it two years ago to a guy in Arizona). Has the Jabiru 3300 engine on it, the GU canard. It is light and fast. I don’t think that the guy ever flew it after he took it down there. I think the canyons in snow is from the ferry flight. It is a good quality build, but I would be suspicious of some “confidence ending” event causing the guy to want to sell.
Cheers, Jay
From: main@Q-List.groups.io <main@Q-List.groups.io> On Behalf Of Corbin via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2021 3:20 PM To: Q List <main@q-list.groups.io> Subject: [Q-List] Q2 for sale - $35k!
Wow….this is the most activity for Q’s I have ever seen on Barnstormers. There are 2-3 listed for sale and some parts listed as well. Here is a link to the $35k one: https://www.barnstormers.com/classified-1676307-Quickie-2.html?catid=18948
Corbin
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Q2 for sale - $35k!
Wow….this is the most activity for Q’s I have ever seen on Barnstormers. There are 2-3 listed for sale and some parts listed as well. Here is a link to the $35k one: https://www.barnstormers.com/classified-1676307-Quickie-2.html?catid=18948
Corbin -- Corbin N121CG
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Re: Boring flight report
It’s funny how things can break when you are not even using them. Some form of Murphy’s law, I guess.
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Cheers, Jay
On Aug 3, 2021, at 8:37 PM, Sam Hoskins <sam.hoskins@...> wrote:
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Re: Boring flight report
My flight report: plane still in two pieces (tail off) while I continue with all new avionics. Tired of flying 182’s and the Cherokee Six. Can’t wait to get airborne in the “Quirky” again.
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Corbin
On Aug 3, 2021, at 9:37 PM, Sam Hoskins <sam.hoskins@...> wrote:
-- Corbin N121CG
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Re: Boring flight report
Here's my flight report for today. First flight since the spring fling. Flew to Perryville for gas, probably took 15 minutes. Did a right and left 360 on the way. Winds were calm, so of course I was fast on touchdown. Got gas. Flew back. Squelch on my ICOM IC-A210 is broke and I have to send it in for fixin'. I need to fly more. Sam
On Tue, Aug 3, 2021, 10:41 AM Paul Fisher <rv7a.n18pf@...> wrote:
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Re: W and B
Thanks for the information that sounds promising
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Will keep you posted Theo
On 03 Aug 2021, at 22:21, Jay Scheevel <jay@scheevel.com> wrote:
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Hi Chris
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My initial calculations indicated that I have to mount my Rotax 4,75 in forward of the firewall station 14 That calculation was spot on but then I added a 4 inch prop extension and did not have it in my initial calculations I’m sure that flying dual the cfg will be fine and solo I will need to fly with some ballast weight in the baggage section Final configuration W&B will reveal what needed to be done Regards Theo
On 03 Aug 2021, at 23:14, Chris Walterson <dkeats@tbaytel.net> wrote:
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Chris Walterson
Theo--------- I notice in the Q2 manual with the GU canard , the sample W&B show 2 lbs on the tail wheel. I have the LS canard and am chunky [750]. I did the W&B with light pilot , no fuel.---Two heavy people, no fuel--- Light pilot header only---- Light pilot header and main full, and then two heavy pilots , full fuel and bagage up too 1250 LBS. After all said and done, I need 14.2 lbs on my tail wheel, at level attitude and empty. I notice most of the Q200 have close to the same.
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Hi Theo,
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I suspect that when you measure the actual FS of the pilot, you will find it is aft of the 56.6 shown in the POH. Most people I know have their pilot position aft of this. This will make you in the forward limit of CG, but still in limits. Much better to be on the forward end of the limit than on the aft end. In any case, keep us posted. Cheers, Jay
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From: main@Q-List.groups.io <main@Q-List.groups.io> On Behalf Of Theo Scheepers Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2021 12:57 PM To: main@q-list.groups.io Subject: Re: [Q-List] W and B Hi Jay Yes she is quite light and I recon it’s due to the weight of the Rotax ( 80hp) and just basic vfr flight instrumentation I now need to do proper configuration W&B . According to the Q2 POH - at my 190 lb the moment on the graph is 10750 in-lb and results for a station 56,579 in This results in a cfg at 44,47 in So 33051 in-lb moment at 743,21 lb puts me right on the front end of the graph and my concern is that if I fill the header tank it will push the aircraft outside of forward CFG limit !! Thanks for your assistance,I’ll post my final W&B once completed 😀👍 It’s quite interesting that if I use the Q200 W&B graphs then the aircraft is well with in its CFG range Regards Theo On 03 Aug 2021, at 16:13, Jay Scheevel <jay@scheevel.com> wrote:
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Hi Jay
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Yes she is quite light and I recon it’s due to the weight of the Rotax ( 80hp) and just basic vfr flight instrumentation I now need to do proper configuration W&B . According to the Q2 POH - at my 190 lb the moment on the graph is 10750 in-lb and results for a station 56,579 in This results in a cfg at 44,47 in So 33051 in-lb moment at 743,21 lb puts me right on the front end of the graph and my concern is that if I fill the header tank it will push the aircraft outside of forward CFG limit !! Thanks for your assistance,I’ll post my final W&B once completed 😀👍 It’s quite interesting that if I use the Q200 W&B graphs then the aircraft is well with in its CFG range Regards Theo
On 03 Aug 2021, at 16:13, Jay Scheevel <jay@scheevel.com> wrote:
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Re: Boring flight report
Mike Dwyer
Love it, LOL! Mike Dwyer YouTube Videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/FlyMeAirplane/playlists Q200 Website: http://goo.gl/V8IrJF
On Tue, Aug 3, 2021 at 11:41 AM Paul Fisher <rv7a.n18pf@...> wrote:
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Jerry Marstall
Nice report. Paul, missed you at OSH. We are taking the long way home in motorhome. Checking out Michigan Upper Peninsula. Gorgeous. Tonight and tomorrow its Mackinac Island then home to get the Q back levitating.
On Tue, Aug 3, 2021, 11:41 AM Paul Fisher <rv7a.n18pf@...> wrote:
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Kinda like them calm flights too. Nice aviating memories from them. My first IA I worked with at FalconJet in the late 70's also did my first Annual Inspection signoff on the first aircraft I owned.. a 1962 B model Cessna 150 (N1100Y).
Worked 3 days on the task. Once we got all the SB's and AD's worked through..everything back to flight ready early on the 3rd day I asked Jimmy if he would like to take a flight since it was a calm Autumn morning.
His answer: "Nope! For me flying is hours and hours of tedious boredom interrupted by periods of stark terror!"
I'd forgotten that he served most of the 60's as an aircraft chief mechanic in Viet Nam. Understanding why I chuckled at his views, paid him, and handed over the beer he wanted, but those memories were that day the air was glass smooth and a late fog on the
golden lakes over central Arkansas. Looking forward to seeing those same again.
No terror. All good!
My wife and I just returned to Oklahoma from a short visit to Baltimore on Commercial airlines. I find myself being more anxious to move forward on our homebuilts so that mess of cattle feed lot type flying can be set aside! Our family in Maryland asked how
difficult it would be to aviate ourselves there. Not much at all once the route is established.
Penguin Vern
From: main@Q-List.groups.io <main@Q-List.groups.io> on behalf of Richard Thomson <richard@...>
Sent: Tuesday, August 3, 2021 10:46 AM To: main@Q-List.groups.io <main@Q-List.groups.io> Subject: Re: [Q-List] Boring flight report That sounds like the flights I like, just haven't managed it in the Q yet though.
But then work always gets in the way. Rich T. On 03/08/2021 16:41, Paul Fisher wrote:
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