terry w. thayer

Male

Kenai, AK

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
STOL CH 701
Project Status
Other
Building From
Kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Rotax 912
Building Experience
Have worked on airplanes before
Flying Experience
Private Pilot
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
air traffic controller
Home Airport (ie. KMYJ)
PASX

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  • Danny Creech

    Nope, didn't get that job. So I am still down here in Louisiana building 701s for customers and training them.

    As for a plane. Nope. My brother has one and I did use it to train a guy but I will not do that again becuse there isn't any brakes or throttle on the right side in his plane.

    Strange how in other countries they allow Expermental aircraft to be used for commerical perpouses. The main reason I can not rent a 701 to teach in here in the USA is because it is Expermental. That's not alowed. I can however instruct in that person's Expermental aircraft. Because the person is paying for me and not the airplane. Some would say "You can use any Expermental aircraft and just charge $150 per hour for your services. It's not like they would be paying for the plane." That's not really true though.

    Good luck to you down there. I am glad to hear that the gear on your 701 hasn't been bent yet. So far every single one I know of around here (five of them) have all been bent. It is EXTREAMLY common. When I do training I explain why. Mostly it has to do with the airodynamics of the wing.

    Danny

    Jan 9, 2012

  • Bill Wilcox

    Hi

    I wanted to get all the folks, on the peninsula, that are on the Zenith.aero website together for a potluck at my house. We can swap building and flying stories!

    I fly the Zenith CH801 parked at the Soldotna airport!

    Who: anyone interested in Zenith aircraft
    What: Potluck / picnic
    I will supply the burgers and buns on the grill
    Bring a dish to share.
    When: Saturday April 25 5:00 PM
    Where: My house 37110 Birchwood in Ridgeway.

    Coming from Soldotna on the Kenai Spur Road. Right, at the top of the first hill, on to Sport Lake Road. First Left on Birchwood. Third house on the right

    Coming from Kenai on the Kenai Spur Road. Turn left, just after the road goes from 2 lanes to 5 lanes approaching Soldotna, on to Sport Lake Road. First left on Birchwood. Third house on the right.

    Bill and Mary Lou Wilcox
    N801BW
    907-255-8586

    Apr 15, 2015

  • Keith Crawford

    Terry
    My name is keith. I am building a 750 cruzer in kenai. I am seeing how many Alaskens would be interested in having a zenith builder/flyers get together. If your are interested I would like to get your input on time and location.
    Thanks for your time.
    Keith
    Kenai AK
    Keith@simerson.net
    (907)984-2388

    Jul 30, 2016