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August 2012
I really like reading trip reports, so here is my first trip report of…
On August 17 2012 Jabiru issued JSB 033-1. The subject is Piston Circlips. There are two types of circlips: type A and type B imentioned. The type A can cause engine damage and have been installed…
Blog Jabiru Service Bulletin #JSB 033-1 2 Likes Recovering from Oshkosh 2012It is hard to believe that it is nearly one month since the annual pilgrimage of the faithful came to an end. We are all back in Ghana, and busy getting ready to start 4 more girls from the…
Blog Recovering from Oshkosh 2012 4 Likes My Story - Flying High Have you ever been in an aeroplane built by someone you know? I have quite recently and it was a little two-seater. I saw it come together from a heap of metal in the garage. This aeroplane was built… Discussion My Story - Flying High 3 Likes Complete Tool Kit w/o air drill for sale We will be moving in the near future to a smaller home to be closer to work and I need to put my building ambitions on long-term hold because I won't have space. I have the Complete Tool Kit w/o air… Discussion Complete Tool Kit w/o air drill for sale 1 Like For sale...CH601 XLB Czech factory built 2004, 728 lbs, Rotax 100ULS, 420 TTA&E, call Jim Danko at 248-229-3717 Discussion For sale...CH601 XLB 1 Like Paint Selection Does anyone have an opionion about the paint brand PTI that Aircraft Spruce sells? I'm about to order paint. I went to my local autopaint shop the other day and the local guy's price was 4 time as… Discussion Paint Selection 1 Like Prop suggestions. Anybody have any suggestions for a propeller for my ch300. I have an o320. 160 hp . Can't seem to get more than 100 mph cruise at 2400 rpm. 120 top speed at 2700 Discussion Prop suggestions. 1 Like Mountain FlyingI do not want to cast aspersions on anyone, but Steven might have been lucky during his mountain flying. I have flown over the Cascade mountains, the Rocky Mountains,…
Blog Mountain Flying 3 Likes 130 hours mods Brought my plane home yesterday. We have spent 130 hours together learning how to fly. Due to some less than perfect landings a new main spring needs fitting. I have also decided to carry out some… Blog 130 hours mods 2 Likes Bob Barte builds a "sky jeep" in his garageThe following was sent to us by STOL CH 701 builder Bob Barte of Gustavus, Alaska:…
Blog Bob Barte builds a "sky jeep" in his garage 3 Likes 1,403 mile trip to Solvang with return via the Sierra Nevada Mountains under God’s leaky parasolSeveral of the members of EAA chapter 1230 (based @ Nut Tree - KVCB) planned a trip to the tourist town of Solvang in southern California. I was invited to join in.
The town of…
Blog 1,403 mile trip to Solvang with return via the Sierra Nevada Mountains under God’s leaky parasol 5 Likes Preview: 2012 Zenith Aircraft OPEN HANGAR DAY and BUILDER FLY-IN GATHERINGHere's a preview of our planned activities for the upcoming Open Hangar Day and Builder Fly-In Gathering.
Blog Preview: 2012 Zenith Aircraft OPEN HANGAR DAY and BUILDER FLY-IN GATHERING 1 Like Chasing perfectionDrilled and clecoed my right wing top skin yesterday. Today I turned the wing over, jiged it up and drilled the bottom skin. Rechecked all measurements with main spar at 9 degrees and both spars…
Blog Chasing perfection 1 Like 2012-08-16_15-54-08_242-1New from Zenith:
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