Training with Ron

[Gaylon]

Hey all,

I had to be in Little Rock AR for work, so I stopped in to see Ron Menzie in Searcy, just about 45 min from Little Rock. Ron has a first rate set up, and the Searcy Airport is not only first rate, but also easy to find. I was able to get 2 hours of dual with Ron, and I loved every minute of it. Just look at Ron's "new" Gyro. :)


L8R

Gaylon

[CLS447]

Ron's machine flew great before! How does he like it now? Hey that's the same bench we've been using to get in & out of my new machine! I'm sure that Ron's craftsmanship was first class as always! How is Ron & his little dog?

[Gaylon]

Hey Chris,


Ron and the dog are good, Ron says that he is very pleased with the AAI modification. I noticed that it was very stable, with no tendency to deviate from S/L with out input. I have only flown 1 RAF with out the AAI upgrade and it was back in 96, but I do remember that it was quite sensitive to inputs. The stool is very handy for getting in and out. I teased Ron about putting a big 4X4 chrome step on the side :)


L8R

Gaylon

[CLS447]

I'm building a step to get into mine, should be just the ticket to get in. But I have no door to climb through, just straight up & sit back.

Did they finish the improvements to his airport? New runway?

[Gaylon]

Yes, and they are still doing more. We are lucky to get the weeds cut.

[Hognose]

Ron's machine -- it was a shock to see it in AAI-mode! But a pleasant one. It looks from here like he bonded the windscreen in, was this also a change? I remember seeing him pretty interested in how Tom Monard did his, but I dunno if it was because he wanted to imitate it, or if he had already done something similar. It just looks better than the rivets.

cheers

-=K=-

[Gaylon]

Hey Kevin,


I'm not sure how he did it, and I didn't ask, but it does look very sharp.


L8R

Gaylon