Raymond Aten

Missoula, MT

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
ZODIAC XL
Project Status
Flying
Building From
Kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Jabiru
Building Experience
No Experience
Flying Experience
Private Pilot
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
Retired Research Scientist turned Middle School Math and Science Teacher
Learned my metal working skills from my father, an Industrial Arts-Machine Shop teacher

Comment Wall:

  • Dr. Edward M. Moody II

    Well, how's it going up yonder Ray? Haven't heard from you in a while and I got to wondering what progress you have made.

    I flew 1.75 hr. last week but then the Memorial Day weekend and family activities intervened. I used the hiatus to clean up the bottom of the fuselage (lots of soot from break-in which entails high throttle/rich mixture). I added an 8" chromed, turn-down extension to the exhaust pipe to divert the exhaust stream away from the plane as much as possible. I've also taped the edges of the belly hatch because I was getting CO indictations on the detector. we suspected that the fumes were being sucked in at the hatch due to low ambient pressure in the tailcone of the fuselage. I'll probably fly some more on saturday morning and see if I have improved anything.

    Ed

    May 28, 2009

  • Jake Reyna

    Raymond, looks like you're getting close? Have you received your airworthiness certificate?

    Jake

    Oct 5, 2009

  • Dr. Edward M. Moody II

    I finished the forty hours today and I'm looking forward to fly-ins, airshows, and pancake breakfasts around the state. I also hope to visit some builders who are in neighboring states within reach. Rest assured, vigilance and continued tweaking are still on the agenda.

    Ed

    Oct 18, 2009

  • Dr. Edward M. Moody II

    Remember to wear a bib when doing the wiring so that salivation will not corrode the connections ;-)

    Ed

    Oct 19, 2009