Trevor,
I can not speak for the KR2 but the 2s has far exceeded my expectations. I have
a U.S.map that has lines radiating from my home base all over the east coast
and as far as Chino Ca. I have about 50,000 miles traveled in the last 10 years
and 75% of my hours are XC. Maybe the definition of XC needs to be addressed as
going 40 miles to the hamburger stand is different than crossing mountains and
plains and weather frontal systems. but both are XC. I took a flight to visit
my son at college last weekend that is nearly a 3 hr. drive but 40 minutes in
the KR. At one point I thought that I had the auto pilot set because it was so
smooth and stable and stayed on course so well. (A oh yea moment when I
remembered that I was supposed to be flying ?it). My range if I pay attention
could be about 800 miles and I have spent over 5 hours at a time in the seat
(with a way for relief) I love the plane so much I am building another. But it
is a bit larger in the cockpit for more comfort and I don't mind having a
passenger with me ?either so there will be more room for them too.
?? ?I tend to fly high most of the time and when weather forces me to fly low
(below clouds) it can be a handful and very fatiguing
?? ?This was also my second flight with the ADS-B and I spent a lot of time
searching the sky for the planes that were on the screen. Out of the dozen or
more that were on screen through the flight I bet I would have only saw one.
?? ?I can not comment on the VW but I sure am happy with my Corvair.
Joe Horton,
Coopersburg, Pa
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?Original Message -
From: "T. W. Norman via KRnet"
?Cross-Country flying
Can you guys give me some feedback about the viability of using the KR-2 as
a cross-country aircraft? Is it comfortable for just a single person? What
range are you guys seeing out of your actual aircraft?
Would I know it may not be what it was designed for, but for a single guy
like me, I'm looking at the option of using it as an extended transporter.
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