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September 2023

Strut lifts It’s been a few years on my 60 pound lift struts on my 601XLB, so I decided to replace them. Wow! What a difference, you don’t notice the slow degradation. The new struts are like power assist in the… Discussion Strut lifts 2 Likes

April 2023

It runs !! <a href="https://youtu.be/oZWicxWb4WU">https://youtu.be/oZWicxWb4WU</a> first engine run on io360 for 750 SD Discussion It runs !! 2 Likes Gear/Brake Fairings I figured I would share this. I play with CAD in my day job so this stuff interests me. I bought a 3d printer and started learning a new CAD program to build "stuff". It is a learning curve to say… Discussion Gear/Brake Fairings 3 Likes

September 2022

Today was a good day Managed to move through almost all of my sqwak list today and the condition inspection is signed off so we're pretty much ready to rock. A few things ... I'll be addressing the panel this winter alon… Discussion Today was a good day 1 Like

August 2021

Video Highlights Flying the 801 - Some clips… I shared this on the 801 board, but figured you all might enjoy it. It's a little look at flying our 801 that we bought in October of last year. Hope you like it! Discussion Video Highlights Flying the 801 - Some clips… 5 Likes

April 2021

AWC Inspection - Success My wife and I received our Air Worthiness Certificate today, 4/18/21, at Hemet/Ryan airport in California from Matt Hlavac, DAR (left). Its been a long road but finally got-her-done! Discussion AWC Inspection - Success 11 Likes

January 2021

Fuel/baggage stickers Got these from Mark at Aircraftstickers.com. Discussion Fuel/baggage stickers 8 Likes

October 2020

One of those Unforgettable moments Happened to me yesterday afternoon. Around five o’clock I’m standing in the kitchen. The weather has been wonderful for late October so the windows are open. I hear a muted rumbling noise. Probably a… Discussion One of those Unforgettable moments 11 Likes

May 2019

First Flight: RAA Chapter 85 Zenith CH750 Cr…

video First Flight: RAA Chapter 85 Zenith CH750 Cr… 9 Likes

January 2019

Airworthiness Certificate!

photo Airworthiness Certificate! 18 Likes

November 2018

Zenith Cruzer Accidentally enters IMC

video Zenith Cruzer Accidentally enters IMC 13 Likes

June 2018

June 2018 Fun Flight in N316JL

video June 2018 Fun Flight in N316JL 4 Likes

May 2018

Backcountry Camping in the Rocky Mountains

This weekend Dave and I decided to check out a British Columbia Forestry airstrip in the East Kootenay area of the Rocky Mountains. The airstrip is known as Sage Creek as it is adjacent to the…

Blog Backcountry Camping in the Rocky Mountains 12 Likes Moving right along My interior by Robert Lemke is shipping Monday from Germany. Looks awesome. Had a visit from Brad Cohen which was quite a boost. Enjoyed his insight and got me back on track. Ordered paint from S… Discussion Moving right along 3 Likes

February 2018

Seats arrived from Germany :-) Thanks Mr. Le… Naturally I had to sit in them and daydream for a few minutes. They're really comfortable - almost fell asleep. Discussion Seats arrived from Germany :-) Thanks Mr. Le… 6 Likes

November 2017

First Passengers

photo First Passengers 25 Likes

June 2017

Zenith STOL CH 801 - IO-375 First Flight

video Zenith STOL CH 801 - IO-375 First Flight 10 Likes The World's Best Fidget Spinner

video The World's Best Fidget Spinner 6 Likes

March 2017

Mansfield Dam, Lake Travis

photo Mansfield Dam, Lake Travis 4 Likes

January 2016

Quality Sport Planes: May Open House in Clov…

event Quality Sport Planes: May Open House in Clov… 7 Likes

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