The Last Crusade!

"This will be the last one."  I say that every time that I drive miles and miles to bring an aircraft back home from some far off location.  Furthermore, after every trip I swear to myself, "I will never, ever, ever do that again".  I have taken too many trips, driven too far, spent too much money and time, endured all the slings of outrageous fortune, etc., etc.

But guess what?  Here I go again.  Looks like I am making another trip.  I purchased a very nice Minimax 1550 V-Max from Kim in Idaho.  It is a great little plane with a 1747 cc flat four, 4 cycle air cooled VW engine, with tons of nice options.

The aircraft is N-numbered, but has not been inspected for several years, so it cannot be flown back.  I have tried to get a regular aircraft transport company to bring it over, but they are all booked up getting ready for Fun & Sun.

Oh well....surely, "this will be the last one."

Mitchell Wing T-10D Kit for Sale!

I have a Mitchell Wing T-10D 2 place kit for sale.  I purchased this kit directly from Ameriplanes in Truo, Iowa back in 2004 when they were still in business.  In one exhausting week I made the trek from Medford, Oregon to Iowa and back.....yikes!

The kit is exactly as I received it from Ameriplanes.  It includes the main wing section, the two outboard wing sections, stabilators, wing tips, chassis parts, pod forward and exterior, Rotax 503 motor mount, etc, etc.  All wing sections are still covered in the factory plastic, just as I received them.  All that needs to be added is engine, prop and instruments.

This two place kit can be built experimental and legally flown under light sport rules.  It could also qualify and be registered as a motor glider.  It may be the only existing such kit still in existence!

Open to all reasonable and unreasonable offers!

Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow!

David from Portland showed up right on time today to pick up the A-10D, which is now officially SOLD!

I have to admit it was somewhat bitter sweet to see my little bird driving away.  I take solace in the fact that David is a very motivated and capable individual, assuring that the A-10 will be up and flying soon!

*Aircraft Update*

There is a pending sale on the Mitchell Wing A-10.  David from Portland came down today to inspect the aircraft.  He made a deposit and will pick up the aircraft within the next week.  Congratulations David on your new airplane.  I look forward to seeing it flying!

Still up for sale are the Mitchell Wing T-10 kit and the custom 340 Kawasaki trike, 17m Manta wing and trailer.  Get them quick while they are still available!

Eureka!!!! Scored a Hangar!!

Finally....after waiting for about 4 1/2 years I  scored a hangar at Creswell airport!

To me this means so many great things.  First of all, I will have a place for all my flying aircraft and projects.  One of the biggest roadblocks to making progress on my various flying machines has been not having a comfortable, enclosed space to work.  The new hangar is a completely enclosed T-hangar with plenty of well lit and dry working space.

Secondly, I will be able to keep my trike setup and ready to go during the flying season.   The convenience of being able to motor straight to the runway is more than I can really comprehend right now.

Moving in tomorrow!  I think I am going to pass out.....

*AIRCRAFT UPDATE*

The Jetwing trike and Moyes GTR have been SOLD!  Brian from Salem purchased both. He is really motivated and will probably make short work of getting this project flying.

All Aircraft Are For Sale!

I have made a decision to put up all of my aircraft for sale.

I am offering for sale a complete single place A10D Mitchell Wing on trailer, a two place T-10D Mitchell Wing kit, a Kawasaki 340 trike with Manta Wing and trailer, and a JetWing trike chassis with modified Moyes GTR wing.

This is not a fire sale, in that I do not necessarily need to sell any of them.  My intent
is to free my time up so that I can concentrate on one or two projects and I can spend more time flying.

Please contact me with any interest.  All offers considered.