Frank Schlichting

Male

Fort ST John, British Columbia

Canada

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model: STOL CH 701
Project Status: Flying
Building From: Purchased finished aircraft
Engine installed (or plan to install): Rotax 912
Building Experience: No Experience
Flying Experience: Sport Pilot (or Ultralight)
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info: Recently moved to Grand Forks BC. We live right by the airport. Great flying community here there is even a free courtesy car
Flipped the 701 on a beach Feb 2014 not planning to repair it. Going to part it out. Just bought a Alegro 2000 much nicer plane than the 701.
Home Airport (ie. KMYJ): CZGF

Ron Perreault

Hi Frank, so you have some hours in your 701, mine is still landlocked on floats. I bougth all the new landing gear, tundra tires, 10 gal tanks, bubble doors, vgs etc but have not yet completed the upgrades. I have been flying a cherokee 180, took it down to oshkosh in 2012. Life keeps getting in the way but I hope to soon be back to work on it. Mine has 2000 hrs on floats and I trailered it home. Also has 912 ULS. Have you attended any of the rust remover courses in Ft St John? It is being held in Beaverlodge this year. Bye for now

Apr 22, 2014
Frank Schlichting

Hi Ron, Thank you for the message. My 701 only has 212 hours on it. The plane is at 108 mile. I was taking some lessons on it but the weather turned on us and I had to get back to the ranch for calving. I am planning to head back down sometime during the first part of May to finish my flight training and fly it home. Might have to ride the bus down.

I haven't heard anything about rust issues on the 701. Not sure what would rust isn't it mostly aluminum? What do I know it's all new to me........maybe I could get your number and we could have a chat.

Take care Frank

Apr 23, 2014