Jonathan Porter
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  • Lawford Heath, Rugby
  • United Kingdom
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Aircraft Model
STOL CH 701, STOL CH 750, STOL CH 801, ZODIAC CH 601, ZODIAC XL, ZODIAC CH 640, Zenair CH 200/250/300, Other Zenith
Project Status
Flying
Building From
Kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Rotax 912iS
Your website (about your aircraft...)
http://metalseagulls.co.uk
Building Experience
Have already built an airplane
Flying Experience
Private Pilot, Sport Pilot (or Ultralight)

Jonathan Porter's Blog

ATTN: UK Zenith/Zenair folks - Popham 20th Anniversary event - 29/30 April 2017

Posted on April 27, 2017 at 3:29pm 0 Comments

 All Zenair aircraft (microlight and non-microlight) flying into Popham this weekend (29/30 April 2017) who come by the Zenair stand, will receive a cuppa and a gift!  (You can't miss it it is right in front of the main marquee, with the Metal Seagulls Caravan and a CH750 in build, etc).... If you are flying in to the Popham event with your Zenair this weekend, please do let us know in advance!  There will be a number of presentations on the stand over the weekend... and a competition!

Preparing the way

Posted on October 29, 2016 at 3:24pm 1 Comment

Patricia and I have been busy preparing the new workshop for our winter project... a CH750 STOL with Rotax 912iS at the pointy end. It will be our demo plane for the next year or so... but also something more..

Those who know us from the One Week Wonder and our previous work in West Africa, will know that we enjoy promoting aviation... and this build will be no different. 

Last year we relocated to the UK, and earlier this year set up our own business (…

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At 2:11pm on December 15, 2023, Garry Carter said…

Jonathan and Patricia eat sleep and live for Zenith aircraft, lucky for me that they have allowed me space in there hanger and they are overseeing my build.

Merry Christmas to one and all.

 
 
 

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