LightSport Aircraft

It has been a while since I’ve made any posts.  Just to give an update, I am working on making a training video on the correct selection and use of hardware for your aircraft.  I am about half finished with the project.  Just a little more research and video work to do.  plan to have it posted soon. 

I have also been working as much as possible on the Catalina.  The project log is on line at http://websites.expercraft.com/lyoneyes/   Leave a message in my guestbook.  Just want to say that Rob Riggen has done an excellent job of building this site for homebuilt aircraft builders to keep their log on line.  It’s easy to use and there is zero cost, unless of course you would want to make a donation to him for his efforts and expense.  If you  want your own log, just click on the icon at the lower left corner of the above link and sign up for your own Expercraft Builder’s Log,  Thanks Rob, your a PHP pro!        

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Ogle County Airport Mount Morris, Illinois Fly-In Breakfast
‘Best Fly-in Breakfast in the Midwest’ Sponsored by EAA Chapter 682

Contact: Glen Orr | 815/732-7268

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Here is a video of an Avid Amphibian (Catalina)   The pilot is taking two passengers (one at the time) from Barkarby airfield and dropping them off at a boat waiting near Waxholm in the Stockholm inner Archipelago.

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EAA Chapter 263 will be hosting another Open House Picnic at Clarion Field again this year.  For this event, we invite local clubs, airport neighbors, community and anyone interested in aviation.  We had a good turnout last year and the day turned into lots of fun for everyone, so we thought we would do it again.   

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Friday May 16 to Sunday May 18  from 8AM to 10AM

6th Annual Midwest Aeronca Festival

Seminars, flying contests, food, camping and music.

Showers on field. Bring your tail draggers. All aircraft welcome. Lot’s of grass to land on and to park/camp

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April 26, 2008 07:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Oshkosh Wittman Regional OSH - Oshkosh, WI

From 7 am to 12 pm for our first annual Fly-in pancake breakfast. We will be hosting an open house and safety seminar on weather decision making presented by Jeff Taylor Wisconsin DOT.

 For more information, contact Jared Huss at 920/232-6024

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The meeting will begin at 11:30 AM at Clarion Field, located about 1/2 way between Mendota and Lamoille, IL.   If you are driving, turn south off of Highway Rt 34 at the Clairion Church.  (It’s pretty hard to miss!)   The airport is approximately 1 mile south of the highway.   If your flying the FAA Identifier is 35IL.

41.5338888889, -89.2027777778
41-32-02.0000N, 089-12-10.0000W

Estimated

Runway 09/27 2000 feet x 75 feet grass/sod

Altitude 800 feet   (Power line 33ft AGL 575 ft from strip on rwy 09)

Visitors are always welcome.  April is when we generally find ourselves thankful that we’ve made it through another winter, get outside, fire up the grill and have a good time.  If your interested in flying or building aircraft, this is a good time and place to show up.

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Robert Smith has his Avid Catalina out for a day of testing amphibious operations.  I’ve seen this plane up close and talked to the builder.  The cabin was modified for a center bar hinged pair of gull wing hatches.  The wings are clipped too.  Rob put a lot of TLC into getting it’s performance to be exceptional.   Originally, this kit was designed for the Rotax 582, but this yellow duck has a Rotax 100 HP 912UL.  Unfortunately, the Catalina kits are no longer produced.  I’m not losing hope that the day will come when the kits are being manufactured again.  Once in a while you will see a previously owned one for sale on the aviation classified websites like Barnstormmers or Ebay Motors.  Great job though, Rob!  Makes me want to go out to the garage and get mine flying! 

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