I don't currently own an ultralight. Hard times as a result of 911 placed my
ultralight in the "for sale" column. I must admit, it was hard to sell. I
love flying more than anything. But my next aircraft will be a wood
amphibian. ( I"m currently working on it's design as well. Based on a PBY
crossed with a Grumman Goose. Tandem configuration, twin engine. Very
light.....as light as it can be and be safe.)

Plus you never test an item if you designed it....you miss the
flaws......because you didn't think of them....how would you find them? How
do you test for flaws you didn't think of preventing in the first place?
I've tested as far as I'm currently able.

The testing process would be one axis at a time to ensure correct
orientation/operation. The pilot would only have to worry about that axis
not being correct.

I will say, this would take a pilot who is certain of his flying
skills....and has NO doubt. The ideal person (if knowing altitude and
obsticles) should be able to fly his aircraft by feel. Also the ideal person
will have built his plane himself, kit or otherwise.

This is not a Chuck Yeager type situation. The pilot would just fly the
plane normally and engage the system. If the system works correctly he
notices nothing.(He may notice something....but it would be slight). If it
behaves incorrectly then he notices an unusual pressure on the stick,
pushing the wrong way( or moving at all).

We are adding trim tabs to the flight surfaces.....This makes the system
totally independant from the flight controls(stick, yoke, etc.). The flight
controls always have positive authority.

Hope that answers your question.

James Long


"Jester" wrote in message
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My question is, if its his system, and hes an ultralite pilot. Why not
test it himself on his ultralite? Hmmm
Jester "feeling facetious" Jesse