Badland Part 103 Pilots and Builders Forum

Peer, The Badland should be suited nicely for off airport flying. That's another positive about this kind of airplane, if you lose power, it's easier to land off airport. The folks at Oratex are good to work with! When they were making STCs to install Oratex to certified aircraft, they accidentally ...

Todd & LA F2 Flyer, Thanks for the Welcome! We hope to attend Sun N Fun 2024. Will be camping. Since purchasing the Vagabond five years ago, started flying out of a local grass strip. Flying mostly low & slow during the late evening while working on becoming a better taildragger pilot. There...

Todd,

Appreciate the welcome.
Plan to learn on this forum and on the Badland Aircraft website.
Does Chris from Badland Aircraft attend Sun N Fun? Saw a youtube video of his display and interview at Airventure 2023.

Thanks,

Hello, Just learned about Badland Aircraft today. I have always been interested in building a single seat kit airplane and something that meets part 103 is a plus. I currently own a 1948 Piper PA-17 Vagabond without electrics (hand prop) and fly it under LSA rules out of a grass strip in North Carol...