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Featured Blog Posts – October 2011 Archive (2)
Ugly is only skin-deep
This VW ad from 1966 has become a classic and can still be seen in VW dealerships across the country. The above is prominently on display as a large framed poster in a shiny new VW dealer in St. Louis. While the cars have changed since 1966, the basic message remains the same.
Like the VW Beetle, the ad copy has become a classic too. It caught my attention…
ContinueAdded by Sebastien Heintz on October 25, 2011 at 11:00am — 11 Comments
Update October 2011
Now have flown off the forty hour Phase One Testing. All in all a very benign experience. No real supprises except for the first couple of takeoffs being soooo quick.
Also have done first condition inspection and the Rotax 25 hour checks (100 hour check) with no problems.
Experienced no cooling problems with temps this summer in OATs as high as 98 F. Engine is Rotax 912ULS with Zenith FWF kit.
Have installed the Zenith VG's and have plenty of elevator authority. My…
ContinueAdded by Phil Smith on October 23, 2011 at 4:18pm — 2 Comments
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