As a non-builder I am, however, very intersted in following your build progress because I find the entire process intriguing. I wish all of those involved the best of luck and the most fun as you move towards completion.
Chad, can you clear up possible confusion re your comment about the RV-12 as S-LSA. Vans does not build any factory ready to fly aircraft. The RV-12 is intended to be licensed as ELSA and is also eligible for registration as E-AB. Van's received S-LSA approval for the prototype but no factory built version is or was meant to be available.
Funny you should mention that. Looks like things are changing (although it is not Van's doing the actual building)....
http://www.vansaircraft.com/images/o...ss_release.pdf
Mark
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Mark
EAA 367635
President EAA 245
1979 Maule M5-235C C-GJFK
RV-8 C-GURV (Sold)
Bearhawk #1078 C-GPFG (under construction)
RV, thanks for posting this timely release. This is a very good but long over due decision by Vans. With their very strong reputation and brand recognition, I suspect Vans may have created an initiative that will be a significant shot in the arm for the SLSA category and its to date moribund sales activity. Now if they could bring the price down to $90K their potential market would increase dramatically.
There is no such thing as a free puppy or airplanes.Special thanks to Sebastian and Zenith Aircraft for the generous donation of the 750 to EAA for us to build, and eventually put in to the EAA Employee flying club!
Is there going to be a drawing on who gets the repairman's license?
(fantastic program - nothing demonstrates that the core function of the organization is still a core function of the organization to the membership and others)
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Several updates to the build are on the blog site, but since we just finished the empennage this past weekend, I thought it appropriate to post the link to the latest entry. Check it out!
http://zenith750project.com/2012/11/...-to-the-wings/
Chad Jensen
EAA #755575
Straight rivet lines, clean environment, aluminum without all sorts of reference and comment marks all over it.....spooky.
This is how a build table should look:
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