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by 11B_Johnny
Fri Jul 15, 2022 10:18 am
Forum: Trips & Activities
Topic: EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2022
Replies: 1
Views: 81446

EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2022

Is anyone else excited about this year? I am looking forward to following along as the High Wings start their journey to OSH. I am even more excited about seeing them in person as I eagerly await a kit! I am planning to fly in Wednesday mid-day and wander around for most of the day. If you are plann...
by 11B_Johnny
Sat Jun 25, 2022 4:14 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Sling High Wing 2024
Replies: 5
Views: 14655

Re: Sling High Wing 2024

I'm hoping to be done building within 2 years of delivery! (If I can convince myself to give up some weekends skydiving to make progress!) I've gone up once while skydiving on a really hot day while on downwind over a large taxiway with a really light student, gaining altitude without an engine was ...
by 11B_Johnny
Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:51 pm
Forum: Avionics & Electrical Systems
Topic: Charging my Tablet or Smart Phone in the cockpit
Replies: 1
Views: 12125

Re: Charging my Tablet or Smart Phone in the cockpit

Whatever you put in, make sure that you evaluate what (if any) impact the charger has on your radio/intercom. There are some USBs that can begin to get really loud (RF) when they fail. Having the ability to pull it from the 12V plug will be good. Given that, I have a cheap-o low-profile dual USB ada...
by 11B_Johnny
Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:48 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Sling High Wing 2024
Replies: 5
Views: 14655

Re: Sling High Wing 2024

Welcome!
I am thinking of getting a glider rating in the next couple years. It seems like it would be an absolute blast! I can only imagine that adding the option of a go-around would make the transition to powered flight pretty appealing and easy?
by 11B_Johnny
Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:46 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: High Wing Reservation 99
Replies: 0
Views: 70308

High Wing Reservation 99

Good evening all! I put down a deposit earlier this year and I have been told I am 99th in line. This is an amazing amount of interest in what is sure to be an awesome airplane! I plan on doing the quick build and will be pulling rivets in my basement near Kansas City starting sometime in the next 1...