skysailor

Well, we have been together for more than 4 years so im hoping the metamorphasis will be fairly small! lol, but wish me luck. She has spent many hours flying in my challanger II and loves to fly. We take a 150 and 172 out all the time to get dinner here and there. She can fly a little but I notice she sometimes closes her eyes for landings. I told her that is a bad habit for a pilot ! lol

Well, Im moving into a new home with my fiancee and im building a 24 x 40 shop. Right now im in a smaller house with only a basement to work in because she has put her dang car in my one airplane shop, i mean garage. Funny how woman need to put useless cars in a mans shop! So, ive been spending everynight reading through the plans and updating them according to the errata sheet. I plan on building the mark three tri gear with single center stick. Ive flown a few planes with just a center stick and it seems fine and saves a bit of weight and time to build. I built a volkslpane in the past and reconstructed a sonerai both with VWs. The sonerai flew 140 mph on 75 HP 2180. I plan on using the 2180 again with no starter or altenater as I find in flying some of the best times are had when you keep it simple and "build in lightness". I used to do fiberglass work in in a patternshop here in Kansas City. Hopefully ill order my first few supplies and get started on the bulkheads and such within the next week. Wicks aircraft is only about 4 hours from my house so soon ill place a huge order and run over to St. Louis and get it in the truck. My fiancee is excited about helping me. Hey, what more can you ask for, right ?

Well, a fellow flyer from topeka, ks hooked me up with a set of unused plans. Came with everything from the factory. So want be needing anymore plans. Thanks

Ya, I have to say it seems kinda crappy on Rutans part for making a ton of money and fame from those designs and then just to let them drop. Im sure legalities were killing his company and he didnt want to lose his company because some knucklehead cant read directions and kills himself making an airplane out of cooler foam. I think the legal system seems to be different know than then in regards to experimental aircraft.

I have been in contact with Dart by email and they seem very nice. They told me that they recommend airmail for $80. Since they are in africa now they tend to lose plans through regular mail. Its a shame they dont have an american affiliate to distribute in the states. Wish Burt would start selling LongEZE plans again.

Looking for unused set of Dragonfly plans. Please email Skysailor@kc.rr.com, thanks.