James Pries

Name:

James Pries

Location:

5508 Juntura Way S.E.
Salem, Oregon 97317

Email Address:

james.pries@gmail.com

Affiliations:

Southeren Willamite Funflyers Ultra Light Club

Age:

54

Years in aviation:

8

GA Hours:

348

Ultralight Hours:

45

Ratings:

FAA Rated Private Pilot (Single Engine Land)10-17-05

Home Field:

(SLE) Salem, Oregon McNary Field.

Current Aircraft:

I own a Cessna 172n 160hp. and a Sandpiper Exp. 2 Place Trainer w/ a 582 Rotax pusher prop.Sold them and bought a Genesis Slipstream 100hp Rotax, and a 1972 Grumman AA-5. Traded the Genesis for a 2007 Zenith CH 701 STOL the "Purple Dragon" then traded it for a 1956 C-182. Also traded the Grumman AA-5 for a 1933 Ford Vicky Convertable Street Rod. Also bought a 1993 Tricycle geared Kestrel Hawk
Bi-Plane, Fun Plane!

Previous Aircraft:

My first training was in a 152 Cessna for 7 hrs. Then a 180 Cessna fo 20 hrs. then a 172 Cessna for 23 hrs. Rans S12 Ultra Light 7 hrs. My first airplain was a Ercoupe 415-C w/ a 95hp Continental.I flew it for 88 hours. Then a Piper Tomahawk w/ a 125hp Lyc. for 35 hrs.Now I have the 172 Cessna that I've flown for 131 hrs. for a total of 304 hours.

Other hobbies:

Scuba Diving,4-Wheeling,Model airplain flying. Restoring nice cars and Planes.

Occupation:

I am a Painting Contractor.

Comments:

I found a Test Pilot for the Sandpiper. Sold it and got a Titan Tornado and the test Pilot crashed it! He lost his foot. Totaled the plane. CG was not right for his weight. Other stuff was done wrong too. Bad Pre-Flight....Bummer. I did not have control of the situation to offer any heard help.
Sincerely, Jim Pries 503-409-8838