David Long

Male

York, PA

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
ZODIAC XL
Project Status
Nearly done
Building From
Kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Corvair
Your website (about your aircraft...)
http://www.zenith.aero/profile/DavidLong
Building Experience
Have worked on airplanes before
Flying Experience
Private Pilot, Sport Pilot (or Ultralight)
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
Private License Dec. 1998
USAF -Aircraft Fuel Systems Mechanic 6yrs
BAE Systems, York, PA Vehicle Assembler 19 + yrs (Tracked vehicles)
BAE Systems, York, PA Electrical Engineer 5 yrs
Oce' North America Field Engineer
BAE Systems Engineering Tech and Calibration technician
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab Electronic Tech
Retired 2018
Home Airport (ie. KMYJ)
07N - Bermudian Valley Airpark

Comment Wall:

  • ulis temos

    check out my brother at hanger 29 york airpark

    Feb 11, 2009

  • ulis temos

    In hanger 29 sits a nearly completed 601xl built by my brother Ed.

    Feb 12, 2009

  • Frederick Schutt

    I,m also building an xl. All tail pieces, flaps, ailerons completed. About to finish right wing. Would like to see your project. Fred in Aspers, Pa. frschu7@aol.com

    Feb 22, 2009

  • Frederick Schutt

    Hi David, Have my right wing almost ready to rivit top skin and nose piece.
    Ordered fuel guages and want to check readings against fuel snders. Then
    I can close it up. A Saturday or Sunday is good for you to take a look. Keep
    in touch. Phone is 717-667-4500 Fred

    Mar 2, 2009

  • Frederick Schutt

    Hi David-
    Sorry I didn't get in touch with you. A lot of things goig on. Wing is ready to rivit top skin and leading edge. Just finished locker door. You're welcome to come up any time. Saturdays-Sundays usually home all day. Take care - Fred

    May 11, 2009

  • Frederick Schutt

    Hi Dave

    I have a friend whose grandson is taking tail dragger lessons at Bermudian. He is enrolled at Embry in Fl.

    Almost any evening will work. You have my e mail and phone # 717-677-4500.

    Been putting it off but am going to finish rivits on top skin and leading edge and then set it aside without installing wing tip until ready for tip on second wing. No way I can make it fit without cutting more metal from leading edge and want both to match. Have you followed comments on 650 tips on 601?

    If you come up Rt 234W thru E Berlin to Center Mills Rd and make Right turn and follow thru Aspers,cross Rt 34 at LITTLE iTALY PIZZA ON Gabler Rd, 1 mile to Opossum Hill Rd, Right turn to 2nd house on left.

    Fred

    Jun 9, 2009

  • Frederick Schutt

    Hi Dave

    How is your 601 project coming along? I have my right wing in the wing cradle finished except for the wing tip. Left wing is ready to rivit rear ribs to main spar and rear channel. Keep in touch.

    Fred

    Aug 28, 2009

  • Frederick Schutt

    Hi Dave

    Wondering how the construction is going? Also, since you took tail dragger instruction, is your plane going to be tail wheel? Keep in touch.

    Fred

    Oct 27, 2009

  • Frederick Schutt

    Hi Dave

    Good to hear from you. My second wing was ready to rivit the skins but decided to install a Dynon pitot- and then the news from FAA. I am holding off- I don't want one of the first update kits because of changes or quality control. I don't like the two sets of standards either-which is if a plane is licensed anf flying they don't have to do th upgrades. But we do if we want ours passed. Also, I'm not convinced that these mods will satisfy FAA. When I had PIper and Mooney there was always a definite procedure to do or a part # to check or replace. Until FAA comes out with bulletin or ad they still not pass plane I may try to sell and get some of my investment back

    Fred

    Dec 2, 2009

  • Frederick Schutt

    Hi David
    Don't want to scare you. It's just that I don't trust FAA not to come out with some other mods or ad's later on. Like I said in my last comment to you. I will order upgrade kit after xmas after rush slows down at ZAC. Am going to do pushrods like we talked about but probably larger dia. tubing and bearings like Steve Weston and others. Are you going to do removal of solid rivits yourself or do you have help.
    Keep in touch and Merry Christmas

    Fred










    Fred

    Dec 19, 2009

  • Frederick Schutt

    Dave
    Haven't heard from you. What is your progress on your wings-have you done upgrade on main spar and center section? Also, what manuals, dvds do I need from Wm Wynne for corvair construction. How far are you on your power plant?

    Hope to hear from you soon
    Fred

    Jan 10, 2010

  • Timothy Finley

    Dave,

    N949TF is a very nice handling airplane and it did not take long in the factory plane to get very comfortable.  I was landing it nicely every time after just a few in my own airplane.  You will really enjoy it when you are finished.

    Mar 1, 2011

  • Frederick Schutt

    Hi David

    What's happening?  Haven't heard from you in awhile.  Have my fuselage started-bottom and rear side skins rivited-floor panel ready to start mounting rudder and brake assembly-step fairings fabricated.

    Keep in touch

    Fred

    May 14, 2011