Greg, I can't help but get a big smile on my face. I was this time last year that I started the engine and putt-putted around the airport for the first...
Yep, there it is!! That huge smile and a little show of that "self-satisfaction" feeling. Congratulations. Wait until the high speed taxi tests. It is hard...
mike thanks for all the information you put out there for all of us. this spread sheet will help us. as of now don't save us that spot at sun n fun. does not...
To everyone I got my plane moved to the hanger over the weekend. tight fit getting it out of my shop. I had to put dollies under the wheels so that it could be...
Paul, It's going to be close for me to get to SNF. My painter is backed up a bit and I'm still finishing up my interior. I have been helping a guy at my ...
mike get you and him both ready! we will probably be at sun-n-fun but not in the es. if lou sells his beach v35 we will be there in his lake float plane. hope...
Ron Thanks, If everything goes right I will fly to snf. If not I will be there by airliner. Ron Raby ... From: Ron Galbraith To: Lancair_ES@yahoogroups.com ...
Ron, Congratulations on moving - must feel really good. Tell me more about your moving experience. I plan to move to the hanger in late March. Did you self...
When we moved - the tow truck driver had two flatbeds to choose from - one was 8' wide, the other 8.5' wide. At 8.5' wide, our tires were just on the edge...
MessageGreg, The only reason it is tidy is because we just moved there. I just brought over my tools, workbench, heater, and all kinds of assorted stuff...
Was pretty cool today. I worked Steve for about 45 mintues in Virgin 101. FL450B470 until he wanted to descend starting about Alamosa, Colorado. It was...
For those of you looking into alternative engines for your ES here's a marjor milestone for a company that Lancair announced it is working closely with at...
I'm curious as to the group's thoughts about where to locate the headset jacks, bearing in mind that part of the decision may be personal preference. Where...
Dan For the back seats I mounted them in a resessed bracket that I bought from a/c spruce. part # 11-01130. I located them just forward of the lower back seat,...
Ron, I'm going with crushed red velvet! Kind of a retro 80's look. Mike They'll have 3/16" high density foam covered with gray leather. I'll have some...
Dan, Another thing I found is that A/S doesn't carry stereo headset jacks. I ordered a set of 4 mic and headset jacks (stereo) from Chief at a good price. ...
Lower corners of the panel seem to be a common choice for the front jacks.. There was a thread on the aeroelectric list awhile back about locating the jacks...
I'm going with lower corners on the dash. I also used one of the "spare" headset jacks up under the engine compartment to facilitate talking to someone...
Dan, I thought the front corners were best because I didn't want the cords to be in the way when people climb in and out. I can hang my headsets over the ...
To everyone I got the plane weighed today. Nose gear 507lbs, right gear 773lbs, and the left at 781lbs for a total of 2061lbs empty. That is with the plane...
Ah yes, one wants to hang these things on the stick. This is a pretty good reason to put the jacks in front of the pilot. Guess I'll go with the majority and...
