Over 100.000 visits on the counter…

Yes, I understand the 100.000+ visits is including bots and other spam hits... but still...

I started this blog May 2010 when I replaced my Rotax 532 with a Simonini Victor 2. It was, at that time, difficult to find firsthand information on that engine so I wanted to share my experience for the benefit of others...

After a hard landing 2013 I decided to not limit the repair to just the area around the landing gear but to do a complete renovation of the plane. Now I had difficulties finding firsthand experience and feedback on the Oratex products I planned to use… so why not share that as well including the rebuild process…

Today the plane is flying again and the blog is (while I continue to accumulate, and report, hours on the Simonini engine and Oratex) turning into a travel blog with photos and films about my flying "adventures" …

So who are you, you the visitor?  

Examining the frequency of search keywords, referring sites and URL used to reach this blog I deduct 3 main categories of visitors, those interested in 

• the Simonini engine,
• the use of Oratex,
• the Avid Flyer in general. 

To help you find what you are looking for I have added tags to the posts so you can filter on your specific area of interest.

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You can’t see the prop when it is spinning...

I must admit.. my 2 blade wood prop was, while being beautiful, not a success. So much for nostalgia…

I got really good take off performance but I lost in speed and got vibrations I didn’t need… 

Another problem I had not anticipated is the need for different pitch during really hot summer periods compared to the rest of the year…

So I increased the pitch on my old smooth running Warp Drive and put it back on. I gained 15 kph / 10mph (10-15%). We will see about the consumption...