Re: What sort of UL/LSA do I want?

"Michael" <usenetreplies@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>I have finally reached the point where I can reasonably acquire a
> purely-for-fun, low-and-slow kind of flying machine.  It's not going
> to be my only one - I own a Twin Comanche that I use for travel.  Thus
> I don't care how slow it is - I'm never going very far in it.  I would
> like it to be two seats, to be something that can comfortably operate
> from a 1000 ft grass strip, and something with a relatively narrow
> wingspan or folding wings or some such - it will live in a pole barn,
> and the doors are not wide enough to accomodate anything more than
> about 18 ft.

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>
> Now, having said that - I'm otherwise flexible.  Powered parachute?
> Trike?  Three axis?  Gyroplane?  Any of the above would work for me.
> Anyone have any suggestions?
>
> Michael

I see the pole barn as your problem.  You can find plenty of aircraft that

fit your requirements if you eliminate the 18' span issue.  Folding wings 
are no panacea.  I know more than a few folks who own "folding wing 
aircraft" and most of 'em only use that feature a couple of times before 
finding a way to store their aircraft assembled.

My guess is that you should take $1k of your budget and modify the pole 
barn, then spend the rest of it on a decent Chief, Taylorcraft, Kitfox, or

reputable ultralight.

KB