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Chapter 77 members and airport/hanger residents are active in a number of aircraft building and restoration projects. Anyone currently involved in one of these projects is encouraged to provide details of the builder and project airplane to the webmaster for publication on this page.
For more insight on the kit aircraft building process go to the KitLogPro and ExperCraft websites to view the build logs of many builders representing multiple kit types.
DAN WILLOUGHBY - RV-9
11/13/08: Dan has his heated building area complete. Will be starting his build after his Florida trip. Plans to use an O-235 engine which provides some very efficient performance.
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CHUCK MORRIS - BEAR HAWK. Building in his home garage in Holly. June
2009: Working
on fuel line, then the brake lines. 12/11/08: Chuck provided 3 more pics - 2 of airframe, 1 of gascolator/fuel selector. 11/13/08: Chuck had photo album of project at tonight's Chapter 77 meeting. A few of these were scanned to present here. Fuselage and tail frame are mostly complete. In one pic you can see an old engine block being used to set the crank center line with the airframe so the engine mounts can be accurately welded in place.
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MARTIN - RV-10
N729KM.
Building in his garage in Grand Blanc.
9/12/08: Kevin provided these pictures of his progress. He has the tail complete and is working on section 29 of the fuselage. |
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CHAPTER 77 MEMBERS - PIPER J3 CUB. One example of an excellent restoration project completed by our members was this Cub which was donated to our Chapter by former member Gene Tanner. The project was completed in 2005 and the airplane was subsequently sold in 2006. A more complete story of this project was presented in The Flushing Observer. |
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FRED FAGAN - RV-9 (taildrager). Building in his pole barn at home in Chesaning. June
2009: Installed electrical system and turned engine over.
“90% done, 90% to go!” 11/8/07: Working on flaps and ailerons. |
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GEOFF GEISZ - PJ 295 N11JG. Linden, Horizon Lakes Airpark. Click on color picture for more of Jeff's history. The B/W pics were also in the September Flypaper. Status: First flew in October, 1976, tore down for rebuild and recover in December 2005. Changed oil cover and front cowl. Stripped all sheet metal, gear legs and N-struts. Poly Fiber covering with Aerothane finish paint. Flew again in June and all seems to be well. |
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DENNIS BOWE - PIPER SUPER CUB. In his home garage in Flushing. Picture is NOT Dennis' plane but is representative of the one he purchased. Status: Plane in pieces after being shipped here from Ireland. This will be a rebuild project. |
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MIKE MARTIN - ZENITH 601 HD. Building in his family hangar at Dalton Airport. 6/21/08: The canopy now has a hinge like a 601XL. Mike is getting back into his project after several years of inactivity. Engine is an NSI Subaru EA81. |
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DAVE BURCH - MURPHY MOOSE. Building in his home hangar on Dalton Airport. Picture is NOT Dave's plane but is representative pic of a Moose from the web. Status: Working on tail (last I knew) |
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GREG PALINSKY - CESSNA 175 N9359B. Dalton Airport hangar. Picture is NOT Greg's plane but is representative pic of a C-175 from the web. Status: This airplane has been in Greg's family for a very long time. It is not currently flyable and there is no current activity but I've asked Greg for some history and refurbishment plans. |
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Update from Tom 12/10/07: Dear Peggy and Fellow Members I'm excited to announce that on December 8th, 2007, I lifted N5121K from it's earthly bonds for the first time. I have to admit the experience was the most exciting yet uneventful event I've ever had. The aircraft performed beyond my expectations and yes even dreams. I'm looking forward to expanding the envelop. Just a word of encouragement to fellow builders with dust on their projects. Somehow 22 years flashed by since I first started this RV-4, You know how it is life gets in the way of living. But with patience and perseverance the crates of aluminum became N5121K. A word of thanks to the many members who offered their experience and advice over the years. Fred Fagan and Walt Hancock just to name a couple |
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LARRY BARRETT - RV-7 Picture is NOT Larry's plane but is representative pic of an RV-7 from the web. Status: Awaiting pictures and update from Larry |
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GARY HOPCRAFT and Volunteers - Kiddie Train for Dawn Patrols and parades. A 6-car train was purchased for $100. Our first workshop night was held 11/15/2007 with 4 adults and 3 kids. We managed to remove the necessary old components and installed new wings, tails and seats in 2 of them. After all of the reconstruction is complete we can paint and decorate. One of our members (Dave) will provide a tractor to pull the train. 4/28/08: Illustrated update from Rod Curtis showing all of the airplanes in progress and another pic of Hoppy in formation lead with Kerry and Sandy Matthews as wingman. |
DICK BRADY - Model and status unknown
TERRY PENDER - CHIEF
MIKE PADISAK - CUB
KIM KILBOURN - Model and status unknown
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