Lots of partial days and missed weekends between ground school teaching commitments and then coronavirus isolation orders, and a couple of oops moments requiring some rework, but all in all it feels like the wing has been moving along very quickly. Between learning the process and the fact that we’ve been so cramped that a… Continue reading Days 13–? Left Wing

Unpacking was fun, but the enormity of the project definitely hit me during the process. Just getting it off the truck was a big deal – certainly the first time I ever had to “borrow a forklift” for something I’d purchased! The quality and robustness of the parts was impressive, though I resisted the urge… Continue reading Fun, fun, fun

After a VERY long wait, the next components of our kit are actually on the truck. The wings and fuselage were ordered together to save on shipping costs, and according to FedEx Freight, the kits and packaging total a thousand pounds. That’s a tad intimidating. It’s starting to feel more like a real airplane and… Continue reading Finally!…

Whew! We flew the Bonanza from KSFM to KHYS (3 legs) and visited the RANS factory. It was nice to see the raw materials and how they get turned into airplane parts. Kept checking names on the crates ready for shipping but none were for us yet! The S21 is clearly an extremely popular model… Continue reading Factory Visit and Demo Flight!