REFLECTOR: Help checking out

[Kevin Baker]

One thing I might add is if you train at velocity you will also know "how" a properly rigged velocity should handle.
Some Velocitys may have some rigging that may be off a little and you may not realize it and just think that is the way it's suppose to fly.
That's why I went to the experts.

Just my 2 c
Kevin Baker
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On Oct 9, 2012, at 3:10 PM, Scott Baker <scottb33333 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Paul,
> Welcome to the family of Velocity owners and pilots.
> And at the same time, welcome to the world of experimental aviation!  If your background does not include experimental aircraft operation and ownership - you are in for an education.
> While most Velocity aircraft share similarities, no two that are alike.  It is this non-standard nature of the beast that makes flight transition training at the factory your best option to learn as much as possible about flying a Velocity.  John Abraham has provided transition training to scores of new Velocity pilots.  John and the factory is certainly not the only capable party to offer flight transition training, but there is no question they are the experts.  Training in the factory environment provides other advantages - such as the opportunity to see aircraft under construction to gain a better understanding of aircraft systems; the see other completed aircraft so that you can see and compare feature differences from your own Velocity that might affect flight safety; and most importantly, to pick the experienced brains at the factory who live and breathe 'Velocity' 7-days a week.  There is no doubt that a qualified visiting instructor can share/impart what is needed to learn to fly the Velocity - but I sincerely feel that should you decide to take your transition training at the factory, through hangar talk, you will pick up one or two bits of unwritten information that will one day help you avoid damaging the aircraft (or yourself).
> In answer to your question about dual flight controls, the Velocity 173FG training aircraft has a center stick with a "Y" configuration, allowing you and the instructor to have hands on the flight controls.
> I invite you to call me at 772-713-6140 if you would like to chat more about the benefits of taking flight transition training at the factory.
> Best,
> Scott Baker
> 
> On 10/9/2012 11:44 AM, Paul wrote:
>> Thank you Brian.  All the responses had valid points. I think I would question why the factory is the only capable party here.   Does the factory plane have two sticks for instructor control?  This may be the ultimate answer as to why.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
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