This page is the starting point for my new big interest in aviation. I got my Private Pilot license at Signal Aviation, Lebanon, NH in May, 2002, and I've been flying every chance I get. I have also been taking aerobatic flying lessons at EFA in Bedford, MA.
I passed on a good deal to own 50% of a Sundowner, in order to build my own plane; one that will be high performance and aerobatic rated.
I recently ordered a kit from Van's for their RV-7A
I will log my progress on the plane as an entire sub-site HERE.
Also, see my HANGAR page
Here is an outstanding picture of a jet breaking the sound barrier.
Here is a wild design. I took this picture at Oshkosh
2002. I also saw this featured on Discovery Wings
Channel. Very cool aircraft! Claims to take off like a
helicopter and cruise at 300 mph. It's a CarterCopter.
You can't really buy one now, but maybe in the future..... If I could
buy one now, perhaps I'd have gotten one of them instead of an RV-7A. Much
more expensive than Van's, though.
Here is another wild design, from Oshkosh
2003. It's sort of a gyrocopter with wings. The fan lifts it up,
then when it tilts forward, the wings become level, and it flies away.
And
since I seem to be showing my favorite ultimate plane from each year's
AirVenture, here is truly a dream plane, from Oshkosh 2004. I am not sure
if it's a real plane or a mockup, but it SURE is COOL! It's a Javelin, by Aviation
Technology Group. They also had a very cool (and different-looking) model at OSH'03, but the
pics I got of it then weren't as good.
The VIPERJET is also a very cool dream plane. They do have one flying, I believe. The L-39 is also very cool. Both these jets have incredible fuel flow rates.
Go here to see some of my favorite plane pics.
last updated Aug 12, 2004
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