Comments on: 2009 ‘Let’s Go Flying’ Sweepstakes Cirrus SR22 kicks off http://blog.aopa.org/lgfsweeps/?p=3 Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:53:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Chris Norman http://blog.aopa.org/lgfsweeps/?p=3#comment-312 Chris Norman Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:53:12 +0000 http://blog.aopa.org/lgfsweeps/?p=3#comment-312 Ok...I did not win! Glad for him, sad for me. Statistically I had likely a better act chance of winning of more than 200 times the average number of entries. Aopa will supposedly release the stats on entries. Total number I expect at around 2 million or less. I might try again this year but the payoff is far less per the time and energy to do this. FAR LESS! Ok…I did not win! Glad for him, sad for me. Statistically I had likely a better act chance of winning of more than 200 times the average number of entries. Aopa will supposedly release the stats on entries. Total number I expect at around 2 million or less. I might try again this year but the payoff is far less per the time and energy to do this. FAR LESS!

]]> By: Chris Norman http://blog.aopa.org/lgfsweeps/?p=3#comment-308 Chris Norman Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:47:15 +0000 http://blog.aopa.org/lgfsweeps/?p=3#comment-308 OK, I spent all year licking stamps, hand writing envelopes and sending self-addressed stamped envelopes to AOPA lets go flying sweepstakes PO Box....etc etc etc. To the tune of more than 500 entries...yes, I really did! At times I thought I was crazy...but crazy like I am for flying! I licked 1500 envelopes, purchased 1500 stamps and hand filled out all 500 entries...ok actually my wife and son helped too! If I don't win, I will give up flying because this shows devotion baby! Student Pilot 121 landings, 65 hours, 3 cross countries, 2 hours night flying and even 1 hour of Air Combat Maneuvering & OK, I spent all year licking stamps, hand writing envelopes and sending self-addressed stamped envelopes to AOPA lets go flying sweepstakes PO Box….etc etc etc. To the tune of more than 500 entries…yes, I really did! At times I thought I was crazy…but crazy like I am for flying!

I licked 1500 envelopes, purchased 1500 stamps and hand filled out all 500 entries…ok actually my wife and son helped too!

If I don’t win, I will give up flying because this shows devotion baby!

Student Pilot 121 landings, 65 hours, 3 cross countries, 2 hours night flying and even 1 hour of Air Combat Maneuvering &

]]> By: Hernandez http://blog.aopa.org/lgfsweeps/?p=3#comment-307 Hernandez Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:15:40 +0000 http://blog.aopa.org/lgfsweeps/?p=3#comment-307 When is the drawing? When is the drawing?

]]> By: Bill Smaley http://blog.aopa.org/lgfsweeps/?p=3#comment-305 Bill Smaley Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:40:50 +0000 http://blog.aopa.org/lgfsweeps/?p=3#comment-305 The funny thing is that all the people wishing for this plane couldn't afford it. The average cost per flight hour on a Cirrus of this vintage runs around 200 dollars per hour. Maintenance, gas, insurance, airport fees, taxes.... Would it be great to have a IFR plane to scoot around in sure. But, AOPA didn't take into account not being able to afford to operate this plane. Would I complain, not until I couldn't sell it. Beggers can't be choosers though, I'll wait till AOPA puts up a J-3 or a CubCrafter, then I'll get excited. The funny thing is that all the people wishing for this plane couldn’t afford it. The average cost per flight hour on a Cirrus of this vintage runs around 200 dollars per hour. Maintenance, gas, insurance, airport fees, taxes…. Would it be great to have a IFR plane to scoot around in sure. But, AOPA didn’t take into account not being able to afford to operate this plane. Would I complain, not until I couldn’t sell it. Beggers can’t be choosers though, I’ll wait till AOPA puts up a J-3 or a CubCrafter, then I’ll get excited.

]]> By: David Baker http://blog.aopa.org/lgfsweeps/?p=3#comment-301 David Baker Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:36:41 +0000 http://blog.aopa.org/lgfsweeps/?p=3#comment-301 I'm not a pilot but, what i've seen of the SR-22, i'd say it's a very nice plane. I mean it's only 4 years old, glass cockpit, i'm gonna go on a guess that it's constant speed prop due to it's speed of 180 knots. Flying above 15000 feet in a GA aircraft! Awesome! I’m not a pilot but, what i’ve seen of the SR-22, i’d say it’s a very nice plane. I mean it’s only 4 years old, glass cockpit, i’m gonna go on a guess that it’s constant speed prop due to it’s speed of 180 knots. Flying above 15000 feet in a GA aircraft! Awesome!

]]> By: Rick Barreto http://blog.aopa.org/lgfsweeps/?p=3#comment-297 Rick Barreto Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:04:53 +0000 http://blog.aopa.org/lgfsweeps/?p=3#comment-297 What to do if I were to win this airplane..... hmm.... the possibilities are endless. What to do if I were to win this airplane….. hmm…. the possibilities are endless.

]]> By: Martin Weiss http://blog.aopa.org/lgfsweeps/?p=3#comment-290 Martin Weiss Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:48:34 +0000 http://blog.aopa.org/lgfsweeps/?p=3#comment-290 I have had the good fortune of owning my own 2004 SR 22 G2 for over a year now. It is the latest airplane in a span of 20 years and eleven different steeds - two of which I still own - a 1942 J-3 and a 1942 Fleet Finch. As an "old dog" taildragger pilot, I was hesitant to trade my 1998 Maule M7 towards a "plastic whiz bang glass cockpit machine." But let me tell ya, I have not regretted the decision at all. It is without a doubt, the finest machine I have ever flown. Docile, agile, stable and comfortable - with enough muscle to take a nice load but with a wing and safety system (ice and parachute) that is unmatched. Many new pilots (and the crybaby who owned the 2005 SR20 is probably a newbie to aviation) forget that the engine is the oldest technology in the airplane. It sounds to me like this kid didn't understand lean of peak operations, etc. and blew apart two of his cylinders due to ignorance. Conclusion, if one is reasonably intelligent and understands the engineering marvel that is a Cirrus, and gets the PROPER training and IFR rating, then he or she is going to LOVE this sweepstakes airplane. GOOD LUCK everyone! My wife wants THIS one for her OWN! :) I have had the good fortune of owning my own 2004 SR 22 G2 for over a year now. It is the latest airplane in a span of 20 years and eleven different steeds – two of which I still own – a 1942 J-3 and a 1942 Fleet Finch. As an “old dog” taildragger pilot, I was hesitant to trade my 1998 Maule M7 towards a “plastic whiz bang glass cockpit machine.” But let me tell ya, I have not regretted the decision at all. It is without a doubt, the finest machine I have ever flown. Docile, agile, stable and comfortable – with enough muscle to take a nice load but with a wing and safety system (ice and parachute) that is unmatched. Many new pilots (and the crybaby who owned the 2005 SR20 is probably a newbie to aviation) forget that the engine is the oldest technology in the airplane. It sounds to me like this kid didn’t understand lean of peak operations, etc. and blew apart two of his cylinders due to ignorance. Conclusion, if one is reasonably intelligent and understands the engineering marvel that is a Cirrus, and gets the PROPER training and IFR rating, then he or she is going to LOVE this sweepstakes airplane. GOOD LUCK everyone! My wife wants THIS one for her OWN! :)

]]> By: slim Jim http://blog.aopa.org/lgfsweeps/?p=3#comment-239 slim Jim Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:56:38 +0000 http://blog.aopa.org/lgfsweeps/?p=3#comment-239 Duke, Duke, Duke-of Earl, Duke, Duke, Duke-of Earl... Duke, Duke, Duke-of Earl, Duke, Duke, Duke-of Earl…

]]> By: Dave http://blog.aopa.org/lgfsweeps/?p=3#comment-84 Dave Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:24:33 +0000 http://blog.aopa.org/lgfsweeps/?p=3#comment-84 Just dreaming now, but what would be sweet would be to see this Cirrus upgraded with Avidyne's Entegra release 9. According to their web site they state, "The Entegra Release 9 upgrade provides the hardware platform to support future software releases which will support new display formats including Synthetic Vision (SVS), Enhanced Vision (EVS), and Highway in the Sky (HITS)." Now that would be seriously hot! Just dreaming now, but what would be sweet would be to see this Cirrus upgraded with Avidyne’s Entegra release 9.

According to their web site they state, “The Entegra Release 9 upgrade provides the hardware platform to support future software releases which will support new display formats including Synthetic Vision (SVS), Enhanced Vision (EVS), and Highway in the Sky (HITS).”

Now that would be seriously hot!

]]> By: Ken Jacobsen http://blog.aopa.org/lgfsweeps/?p=3#comment-83 Ken Jacobsen Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:42:33 +0000 http://blog.aopa.org/lgfsweeps/?p=3#comment-83 Can I take delivery in Nevada? Actually, it doesn't make a difference. Just send the keys and I will go get it. Can I take delivery in Nevada? Actually, it doesn’t make a difference. Just send the keys and I will go get it.

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