Jerry "Sonny" Webster

Male

Fenton, MI

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model: Zenith CH 650
Project Status: Less than half
Building From: Plans-only
Engine installed (or plan to install): Corvair
Your website (about your aircraft...): http://www.kitlog.com/sunmanav8
Building Experience: No Experience
Flying Experience: Private Pilot
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info: Education: BS in Mechanical Engineering - 1988, MS in Engineering Science - 1995. Worked as engineer at General motors for 10 years then 10 years at Chrysler in multiple product, service and quality roles. Left the industry to pursue an unrelated entrepreneurial opportunity in Texas. Became a private pilot in 1990 followed by an instrument rating in 1993. Expense priorities of family life made it difficult to justify the cost of flying. Have been entertaining a homebuilt for several years as a rewarding hands-on technical task then ultimately a great adventure vehicle. After extensive research and learning (mostly at Oshkosh and on the web) I finally committed to the purchase of plans for the CH650. Time will tell whether I have "the right stuff" to see this through. I'm not disillusioned about the time, effort and skills required so my goal is to fly my plane to Airventure 2020.