Bill, ijust came across an old request by you to send you some phot links. I don't recall if i did or not. So just in case, see attached word.doc that has all my links.
Hi there Bill! In this video at 3:30 Rodger mentions storing sleeping bags in the wings. Having owned an 801 for 8 months, the one thing we'd like is more storage. My brother and I love to do camping trips with our young kids, but right now the tent has to prop their legs up across the back leg area with sleeping bags stuffed under that. We've been considering the detachable cargo "Pod" on the bottom, but would love to see if you do indeed have storage in the wings, and how you designed it if so!
My name is Mr. Michael Mccarthy, I have contacted you before without any response from you. Please replied if you receive this message. I have something very important to discuss with you, I have a vital information to give you. Could you please get back to me on (mmichaelmccarthy4@gmail.com ) for full details.
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At 10:38pm on September 13, 2020, Samuel McNair said…
Bill, one of these days I am going to come back to AK to visit, and this time I am going to make it onto that beach and did clams too. Did you see the video of the approach in my AK trip video? We set a missed approach point up based on time or hitting minimum vis going in.
I saw the most recent video that you made. I will be flying your way in my CH801 this summer. Do you have any good recommended places to go, tips on beach landings, etc? Thanks
Hi bill was referred to u by Daniel about putting floats on my 801. I live in center of B.C. want to put on 2000 s this plane had anfibs on previously I’m putting 31 on mains now and 29 on front any info on performance and atttachment is welcome
Were you ever in contact with Jeff Fortune? I tried to message him on his page, but no response yet. Is he still involved with Zenair aircraft, or is he out of flying. you wouldn't happen to have his email, by any chance, would you?
We are going to be driving up there, later this summer, just by car. I wish we were flying, but not this time. Do you ferry your 801 back and forth every year, of does it stay in Alaska?
Just wondering how long you stay up there in Alaska in the summer. You did mention hunting up there in the fall, so I imagine you stay till September at least. We are thinking of our vacation trip the last week in August, first 2 weeks in September. Just wondering if you would still be up there. What kind of temperatures would we be seeing? We have been looking at some scenery pictures on the web, looks like it might be hard to leave Alaska, once you go there, Thanks again for the info on the under seat fuel pumps.
Sure. Just let me know when. My life is going to get really hectic in the next couple of days, I have a baby due yesterday. Things should settle down when we get him home.
A local print shop used the basic logo that Zenair sent me and modified it with the 801 in the center and matched our paint colors close enough. I got it approved from Zenair to use it that way. We really like it. Ken.
Hi Bill..............no difference at all with the POD on. Send me your normal email address to heliojoe@hotmail.com...easier for me to send photos.....thanks....Joe.
Getting together with other builders sounds great. Are you driving? I made that drive three times and loved it. I envy your summer in Alaska, winter in Arizona.
Thanks for the offer. At this time I am stuck doing battle with the Crossflow Aero Subaru engine. As you may have heard they are out of business and I can not run down Jorge, the owner and knowledge factory for this engine. I have it running but not correctly. All computer controlled fuel injection. I had a wizz kid come up out of Anchorage twice and we still couldn't solve all the problems. Currently it sits in my yard, all put together waiting for spring when I will tackle it again.
I certainly will take you up on your offer if I can get it running right.
Hi Bill, I have just imported a built up 801 into Kenya. I hope that within the next couple of months we will have it flying. I would therefore sincerely appreciate any information on flying the 801.
I'm not very good at using this website, I'm afraid! Just found your message. How did your Zenith gathering go? I'm plugging away. Got elevator and stab done. Working on elevator/trim tab.
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Bill, ijust came across an old request by you to send you some phot links. I don't recall if i did or not. So just in case, see attached word.doc that has all my links.
I hope all is going well for you.
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I just saw these replies. Thank you Bill!
Hi there Bill! In this video at 3:30 Rodger mentions storing sleeping bags in the wings. Having owned an 801 for 8 months, the one thing we'd like is more storage. My brother and I love to do camping trips with our young kids, but right now the tent has to prop their legs up across the back leg area with sleeping bags stuffed under that. We've been considering the detachable cargo "Pod" on the bottom, but would love to see if you do indeed have storage in the wings, and how you designed it if so!
https://youtu.be/avZMBs93iLw?t=215
Thank you Bill!
Hello,
My name is Mr. Michael Mccarthy, I have contacted you before without any response from you. Please replied if you receive this message. I have something very important to discuss with you, I have a vital information to give you. Could you please get back to me on (mmichaelmccarthy4@gmail.com ) for full details.
Michael Mccarthy.
Bill, one of these days I am going to come back to AK to visit, and this time I am going to make it onto that beach and did clams too. Did you see the video of the approach in my AK trip video? We set a missed approach point up based on time or hitting minimum vis going in.
Bill;
I saw the most recent video that you made. I will be flying your way in my CH801 this summer. Do you have any good recommended places to go, tips on beach landings, etc? Thanks
Sam McNair
ssm6791@gmail.com
864-617-3192
Hi bill was referred to u by Daniel about putting floats on my 801. I live in center of B.C. want to put on 2000 s this plane had anfibs on previously I’m putting 31 on mains now and 29 on front any info on performance and atttachment is welcome
My CH601HD is enroute to Alaska. I hope to have tail and Fuselage done by spring (Alaska Spring). See you when you return.
Hey Bill,
Good to hear from you! I crashed my CH-701 on Kustatan River last August. I'm in Texas until May 11 so I can't attend but thanks for the invite.
Best Regards,
Terry
Hi Bill,
Were you ever in contact with Jeff Fortune? I tried to message him on his page, but no response yet. Is he still involved with Zenair aircraft, or is he out of flying. you wouldn't happen to have his email, by any chance, would you?
We are going to be driving up there, later this summer, just by car. I wish we were flying, but not this time. Do you ferry your 801 back and forth every year, of does it stay in Alaska?
Regards
Gary
Good morning Bill,
Just wondering how long you stay up there in Alaska in the summer. You did mention hunting up there in the fall, so I imagine you stay till September at least. We are thinking of our vacation trip the last week in August, first 2 weeks in September. Just wondering if you would still be up there. What kind of temperatures would we be seeing? We have been looking at some scenery pictures on the web, looks like it might be hard to leave Alaska, once you go there, Thanks again for the info on the under seat fuel pumps.
Regards
Gary G
Bill,
A local print shop used the basic logo that Zenair sent me and modified it with the 801 in the center and matched our paint colors close enough. I got it approved from Zenair to use it that way. We really like it. Ken.
Contact is in Claremore, Oklahoma
Jason Jones
jonesdesign@yahoo.com
918-740-0389
Bill,
Getting together with other builders sounds great. Are you driving? I made that drive three times and loved it. I envy your summer in Alaska, winter in Arizona.
Chane
Thanks for the offer. At this time I am stuck doing battle with the Crossflow Aero Subaru engine. As you may have heard they are out of business and I can not run down Jorge, the owner and knowledge factory for this engine. I have it running but not correctly. All computer controlled fuel injection. I had a wizz kid come up out of Anchorage twice and we still couldn't solve all the problems. Currently it sits in my yard, all put together waiting for spring when I will tackle it again.
I certainly will take you up on your offer if I can get it running right.
Sincerely Bill
Robin.
I'm not very good at using this website, I'm afraid! Just found your message. How did your Zenith gathering go? I'm plugging away. Got elevator and stab done. Working on elevator/trim tab.
Hope to someday take it to Valdez.
Ken
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