I am just about done. I will post more pictures in the next few days. Can't believe that there Russian Alex beat me. I have been really tied up with the flight school and trying to get time to get everything done that needs to be done when you are starting a new business. The wiring is more than I can do so I have had to ask for help from Gordon to make sure all the avionics work right. I am scheduled Friday for the DAR inspection. I hope I don't have to move it till Monday. David Overman (our local CFI)Under the supervision of our cheif pilot Scott Tennisand who is a gyroplane test pilot member of the Association of Test Pilots, will do the test program.
Sounds like you are almost there. I've run into a little snag on the front end. I've been trying to get my home refinanced to get the cash to buy my SH and that looks like it will happen this week but a couple weeks ago I tore the tendon off in my right arm trying to lift a water heater so surgery has now postponed my buy for at least a month. Doc says 6 months before I'm back to 100%.
Looking forward to the new pictures though and what the finished product looks like.
Your going to love the SparrowHawk. I was talking to Terry Eiland yesterday and he said it is just a great flying machine. He has flown RAF's, Modified RAF's and the SparrowHawk and he is very pleased with all the flight characteristics. I will be reporting the same I believe soon.
Yes, I know Terry, I got my first flight in his modified RAF just before he had finnished his SH. That flight sealed the deal for me. I've been emailing him on and off for the past year since we flew this past spring. He is full of information and I will most likely go down there next spring and train with him. I can hardly wait.
Scott
Wow, I didn't realize how different the geometry is between the two enclosures. Personally I like the contours and cut lines of the SH much better aesthetically. I'm sure the extra volume is a nice bonus too!
When I fly with Terry, who is around 160 pounds, the little cabin is not a big problem, when I fly with Steve, who is around 210 pounds the extra room is very usefull. With the little cabin Steve has to lean out in order to not limit my control movements. The difference the larger, better cabin makes needs to be experanced to be fully apreciated. Thank you, Vance
Aircraft is pretty nice looking - I wish it flies same it looks!
Have you already name it? Looking at it's nose I bet I know what name would be proper 30 years ago - Mae West, yeah?