What is the best "First airplane" for a pilot to buy? - Reddit
My name is Andy, and I was wondering what the community thinks the best first airplane was for a pilot to purchase? I am a fresh Private Pilot, and got my license back in May of 2017. I will be going to …
A Beginner's Guide for Building Your First Airplane - Reddit
Mar 3, 2019 · Hey would you look at that, you've got a friggin' airplane! All the basic required parts are present, generally where they need to be! If you've followed this building guide, the plane should be …
First Plane Recommendations : r/flying - Reddit
Jan 29, 2023 · First time annuals with an IA are expensive, because they go through all the paperwork to make sure everything is certified. If that aircraft fails that annual, you could have a cost of $2000+ …
Looking at buying my first airplane : r/flying - Reddit
Sep 6, 2021 · The first step in buying a plane is figuring out what you'll need 90% of the time flying. If you're looking to build time, cheaper is better. I bought a 150 for that exact reason. It's a solid, cheap …
Airplane Broker Worth It? : r/flying - Reddit
Feb 20, 2023 · Airplane Broker Worth It? I bought into my first airplane through word of mouth at my local airport. It was very easy, and it proved to be a great choice. I have moved and need to get out …
Sling TSI as a first airplane? Safety? Any concerns with ... - Reddit
Mar 28, 2024 · EDIT: To answer your question about suitability as a first plane, I bought a Sling 4 as my first plane (the TSi hadn't come out yet), and upgraded to the TSi when it came out. The TSi is a …
Who really invented the airplane? : r/explainlikeimfive - Reddit
In 1906, Alberto Santos Dumont made what has been claimed as the first airplane flight unassisted by catapult and set the first world record recognised by the Aéro-Club de France by flying 220 metres in …
What was the first airplane to have an enclosed cockpit or canopy ...
Oct 5, 2020 · Anything related to aircraft, airplanes, aviation and flying. Helicopters & rotorcraft, airships, balloons, paragliders, winged suits and anything that sustains you in the air is acceptable to post here.
It took only 66 years between inventing the airplane and ... - Reddit
Apr 10, 2021 · Well, in that case, it was only 43 years between the invention of the first liquid-fueled rocket and the moon landing. Before 1926, space flight was considered ridiculous and not a serious …
Bystanders rush to the first ever fatal airplane crash (1908 ... - Reddit
Mar 8, 2022 · Bystanders rush to the first ever fatal airplane crash (1908). Pilot Orville Wright was seriously injured and passenger Thomas Selfridge was killed.