Any kit aircraft home builders here?
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Dad built a x air falcon I did some of the frame work with him and it was fairly easy going
Then he had a jabiru
And now he's just done a rans s6
What would u like to know?
He loves them and I think he likes been able to build it to his spec
The x air had a glass cockpit and proper carbon fibre floor ??
Reg was G-cdps (ps is his initials when he sold it there's pics on google I believe) edit: somehow even has him landing his heli at lowther!
Jabiru was g-jaby iirc
And I haven't even looked at his new one I only bought him a glass altimeter at xmas for it though
Then he had a jabiru
And now he's just done a rans s6
What would u like to know?
He loves them and I think he likes been able to build it to his spec
The x air had a glass cockpit and proper carbon fibre floor ??
Reg was G-cdps (ps is his initials when he sold it there's pics on google I believe) edit: somehow even has him landing his heli at lowther!
Jabiru was g-jaby iirc
And I haven't even looked at his new one I only bought him a glass altimeter at xmas for it though
Edited by lee_fr200 on Wednesday 22 March 21:18
He absolutely loves it all, he flies helicopters got his pilots licence for normal aircraft as well as microlights also done gyrocopters and he loves paragliding! You would think at 62 he would slow down but nope he doesn't he's already planning his next aircraft!
He does say it's more fun flying microlights over normal aircraft
He does say it's more fun flying microlights over normal aircraft
You live once!
When we pulled all his boxes in his garage and started unpacking them it was bloody daunting but we got there eventually then trailered it to rufforth and had its flight tests done,
Just do it who wants to be laid on their deathbed wishing they had done more!
It's only money at the end of the day
When we pulled all his boxes in his garage and started unpacking them it was bloody daunting but we got there eventually then trailered it to rufforth and had its flight tests done,
Just do it who wants to be laid on their deathbed wishing they had done more!
It's only money at the end of the day
eccles said:
I've helped a friend build several Vans kit aircraft. They are getting quite popular these days due to the performance and maintenance costs.
It's quite satisfying sitting there looking out at a shiny wing full of rivets that you put together a few months ago!
How many years did they take? Im looking at getting away from continentals and lycomings due to the costs but was taken by the Sauer simplicity, etcIt's quite satisfying sitting there looking out at a shiny wing full of rivets that you put together a few months ago!
kurt535 said:
eccles said:
I've helped a friend build several Vans kit aircraft. They are getting quite popular these days due to the performance and maintenance costs.
It's quite satisfying sitting there looking out at a shiny wing full of rivets that you put together a few months ago!
How many years did they take? Im looking at getting away from continentals and lycomings due to the costs but was taken by the Sauer simplicity, etcIt's quite satisfying sitting there looking out at a shiny wing full of rivets that you put together a few months ago!
eccles said:
kurt535 said:
eccles said:
I've helped a friend build several Vans kit aircraft. They are getting quite popular these days due to the performance and maintenance costs.
It's quite satisfying sitting there looking out at a shiny wing full of rivets that you put together a few months ago!
How many years did they take? Im looking at getting away from continentals and lycomings due to the costs but was taken by the Sauer simplicity, etcIt's quite satisfying sitting there looking out at a shiny wing full of rivets that you put together a few months ago!
Meant to add what size workshop too?
kurt535 said:
eccles said:
kurt535 said:
eccles said:
I've helped a friend build several Vans kit aircraft. They are getting quite popular these days due to the performance and maintenance costs.
It's quite satisfying sitting there looking out at a shiny wing full of rivets that you put together a few months ago!
How many years did they take? Im looking at getting away from continentals and lycomings due to the costs but was taken by the Sauer simplicity, etcIt's quite satisfying sitting there looking out at a shiny wing full of rivets that you put together a few months ago!
Meant to add what size workshop too?
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