I know, it has been a while since my last blog. But I only write when I have something to write about. And I do have some news on the Merlin Lite. A container with a Merlin II and a couple of Merlin Lites, plus our new STOL wing arrived just barely in time to […]
This will be a long post covering nearly everything. Bout time too I know. But I only post when I have something to share. And now I can share a lot of our progress and innovations. However, it is Easter weekend so let’s start with a few images of a beautiful church in Olomouc, Czech […]
Greetings from Prague, now Amsterdam, missed my flight home. Oh, wait, now in Atlanta. This might be a long blog. So, let’s get started. I will start with the Merlin Lite as that is what most are waiting so long for. The Cosmos engine is installed, and the systems are going in systematically. We are […]
Yes, the blown-out Achilles tendon did set me back, but not our engineering team. We are making a lot of progress. TrueLite kits are in stock. Most of our orders are for assembled and flight tested TrueLites. Paul is preparing for the assembly and kits are shipping. Merlins are getting finished, test flown, and delivered. […]
Show #45 for me is in the books. Tuff show for me after 40 hours of driving from FL to AL to WI and back. I have to credit Graham (#13) and my son Davi for help with the driving and Brian, Ben, Graham and Davi for the show help. I was hardly outside of […]
The orthopedic surgeons tell me a 100% rupture of the Achillies tendon is a life changing event. At 68 years old this year I tend to agree with them. A measurable part of my remaining life will be spent hobbling around. I can expect full recovery in 1 year, if I follow their instructions but […]
As usual, I have a big agenda when I visit Czech. This trip I scheduled a few extra days to cover everything. In no particular order: We are building a Merlin II with a Rotax 915iS for a customer in the USA. It is now in the paint shop. New engine mount was built for […]
Another Sun n’ Fun is in the books. My first was in 1981. This year had perfect temperatures the week before and the week after the show. And record high temps in the 90s during the show so we could bake 12 hours for a week. Some might say I like to attend shows. But […]
Sun n Fun show approaches. I just returned from our Mobile, AL build center with the TrueLite for display. I have upgraded the panel with a Garmin 660 I found in my hangar. Bought a clip-on mount with a wiring harness for connection to the avionics power circuit. TrueLite deliveries also begin. The first customer-ready […]
As usual, I am too busy working to find time to write this blog. But now I am stuck at Charles De Gaulle Airport, one of my least favorite places to be. When they make me king of France I will tear this airport down. Until then, I try to avoid it, but cheap fares […]