Hello to all, This is my first attempt at posting a message so I will try to be brief. I am building a Zenith CH-801 STOL, and wil be using the new Jabiru 5100 8Cylinder Engine, instrumentation is unique as I am using (2) IPAQ PDA's one for GPS Navigation and the other for the basic EFIS instrumentation. Since this is an experimental aircraft I am also experimenting by painting the aircraft with Acrylic LATEX from Ace hardware. Reason, the paint is totally NON_TOXIC , repels gasoline , and does not require special breathing apparatus. So far it looks pretty good, of course it is not the show quality of $200.00 a gallon aircraft paint but at $20.00 a gallon I will not complain. Have devised a method to spray the paint with a standard spray gun.
Am expecting delivery of the new engine in February and perhaps we can begin flight testing this spring or summer. I am building the plane in conjunction with the Wisconsin Aviation Academy at the Rock County Airport (JVL) in Wisconsin. This allows 8th graders an opportunity to participate in the construction as part of the program. Students who start in the 8th Grade and continue thru H.S. will graduate with a Private Pilots License that costs them $0.00!!!!! Don;t you wish that had been available when you were that age? I do!
Am expecting delivery of the new engine in February and perhaps we can begin flight testing this spring or summer. I am building the plane in conjunction with the Wisconsin Aviation Academy at the Rock County Airport (JVL) in Wisconsin. This allows 8th graders an opportunity to participate in the construction as part of the program. Students who start in the 8th Grade and continue thru H.S. will graduate with a Private Pilots License that costs them $0.00!!!!! Don;t you wish that had been available when you were that age? I do!