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August 2019

View from Zenith CH 750

photo View from Zenith CH 750 8 Likes LZ_Belts

photo LZ_Belts 2 Likes Oshkosh 2019 - Part One

I was starting to write my Oshkosh 2019 follow-up report, but the…

Blog Oshkosh 2019 - Part One 24 Likes Turbulence damage on flight back from OSH to WA

I’m back from OSH, but had a few seconds of severe turbulence that damaged the plane. I was flying Zenith 650…

Blog Turbulence damage on flight back from OSH to WA 11 Likes

July 2019

New Zenith nosegear shock absorber system fo… I recently purchased the new Zenith rubber donut system and wanted to share a couple of observations. 1. For those on the fence about the upgrade there are a couple of considerations. If you haven… Discussion New Zenith nosegear shock absorber system fo… 4 Likes On the water

photo On the water 10 Likes 801 loaded for Oshkosh

photo 801 loaded for Oshkosh 5 Likes My Grandson Alex helping with the plane Discussion My Grandson Alex helping with the plane 5 Likes

June 2019

Zodiac 601s in Formation We had a fantastic day out at Temora Australia (YTEM) on Friday continuing my formation flying endorsement with Nick Wills. Mal Bennet flying lead and Dominic Hill taking video from Mals 601 of my… Discussion Zodiac 601s in Formation 7 Likes Got my Airworthiness Certificate! You can see my blog post for more details, but N19JF, a Viking powered Zenith CH-750 Cruzer with about 18 months and 968 hours of my sweat, (literally) blood and tears, as well a few hundred hours fr… Discussion Got my Airworthiness Certificate! 14 Likes Amphib plans Just bought a pair of like new Czech 1410 amphib floats for my Cruzar. I need a set of plans to build the correct rigging to install on my 750? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, dan Discussion Amphib plans 1 Like

May 2019

Practice in Ground Effect+Scenic Flight

video Practice in Ground Effect+Scenic Flight 2 Likes Keeping Parts Organized

One thing that has often been a problem is trying to keep parts from getting lost as they wait to be added to larger assemblies. While I am scatchbuilding, the problem is no doubt worse for…

Blog Keeping Parts Organized 2 Likes First engine run

Blog First engine run 3 Likes

April 2019

AOPA builds an aircraft rudder

AOPA Live recently…

Blog AOPA builds an aircraft rudder 1 Like IFly GPS Does it again They keep coming up with amazing new features and just giving them away to existing users. Garmin and Dynon should be taking notes... They have come up with a patented system for long distance fligh… Discussion IFly GPS Does it again 5 Likes Sun 'n Fun Fly-In 2019 and 2,000 miles of flying

Blog Sun 'n Fun Fly-In 2019 and 2,000 miles of flying 11 Likes LZ_Compact_Riveter

photo LZ_Compact_Riveter 5 Likes

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