From the very beginning before a production airplane had been built they listened to what customers wanted. Many of the features on my airplane were firsts. I remember Darin jokingly saying to me on the phone "Now what do you want approval for?" it has been a pleasure to be part of the Legend...
Glenn just tell Chuck you know the folks at Crow Island and you will be royalty. Chuck was just here. Brought his biplane last year for our August bash.
I had a similar experience leaving Greenville years ago.Had a friend flying Finair from Helsinki to JFK and talked to him on Unicom.I have to get some wheel skis for next year.We have had bare ground for most of the winter.
I found it interesting that the FAA exempted the flying car from LSA std wheel gross wt of 1320.They gave that 1430.Kinda like who you know I guess.
I always wanted to know what the rationale was for the two different weights.If the higher weight was ok on floats then why not wheels.Just my...
Lots of piston ring manufacturers out there.You can get rings for just about anything.Race car people buy them in bulk for short money.Just do a search and you will be amazed.Aircraft manufacturers get them from someone.
No but have had customers who did on a freshly overhauled transmission.Welded up a few cases and replaceed broken pump gears when they thought pulling it on the last inch was how to do it.Way worse when they manage to get it on then start it up!