James Bailey

Thank you Kent..it’s been awhile since I moved away from North Carolina and last saw you..hopefully the thing with the Concord airport is in your review mirror, and I really appreciate the time you gave me in discussions about canards and of course the flight you took me on i think I will build a as designed canard for it.. James

A little help..I tried searching but nothing popped up i seem to recall years ago reading about why not to use a roncz canard on a varieze i recently bought a varieze and it came with a roncz instead of the GU anyone flying one on their varieze ..if so your thoughts or on the opposite side of the coin..why would it be an issue thanks team

Kent, Probably a silly question on my part but here it goes what or why do you use/need a dehydrator for at the hangar?

is this still a book that can be purchased? if so or not anyone have a copy that they would want to part with James

Where is this built at? I looked around today at airventure and didn't see it..I would love to check things out tomorrow

Lon, Thank you Check your email..you should see one from me yesterday and today

Mobicoop I would love to see pictures and get details of your project

Marc, I really appreciate this...I sent the photos

I need someone that has built a varieze that would be willing to chat with me on the phone and take a look at some pictures of my wing attach plates...the portion that is attached to the spar I would like to understand how these are joined together and discuss a few things that I am seeing on mine ''I also have some play left and right as well as up and down at the nose gear bushing...looking for a resolution to this while I am working on some fiberglass repairs under the nose thanks James

Perhaps it will be him handing her something

He sent some pictures ..looks like a full blown long Ez to me...not sure where the vari came into it Previously flying...but no data plate, no logs, been stripped ..paint as well as the gauges etc...very long time since the o-200 has ran or it has flown...looks like a major project..an in person look would for sure be a better evaluation since pictures are never a good view..but at least a start

I was chatting with a guy and he tells me he has a vari long ez...basically a varieze stretched a little with long ez strakes I did a Google search and didn't see anything pop up like that have any of you heard or seen anything like that?...I have not seen the airplane but when I am in his neck of the woods you better believe I am going to go see

That English wheel looks awesome Much more substantial than the one I saw at harbor freight yesterday You gotta love craigslist....great find, I can't wait to see the amazing things you create with it

A buddy of mine called me today and asked me about when I lived in Concord NC did I ever hear of a guy named Kent Ashton, that built his own long ez....I told him, in fact I do know Kent and that he is a great guy and about the flight he took me on and the amazing projects in his basement workshop...followed up by a why??? he then tells me our friend Kent is in the Popular Mechanics that he just received...I need to run out and buy a copy.... on top of being a very talented builder, an overall great guy and friend to other builders he is now world famous :-) I just wanted to say congratulations to Kent and look forward to reading the article