by EAA | Mar 20, 2021 | Aeronca Champ, From The Hangar Floor, Vintage
There’s more to the story of an Aeronca Champ project that was recently featured in EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Link To Site
by EAA | Mar 20, 2021 | Cessna 180, From The Hangar Floor, Vintage
I purchased N9177C, my 1955 Cessna 180, in November 2012 in San Diego, California. It was a mostly original aircraft with logbooks showing about 5,700 hours’ total time. My father and I drove out, disassembled the airplane, and drove it home on a car dolly. Link To...
by Jim Busha | Mar 20, 2021 | Aeronca Champ, From The Hangar Floor, Vintage
The Champ was far from a flyer, and even though the skeletal remains were covered in a fine coating of dust, Jill Manka saw the potential beauty of what could be. Link To...
by EAA | Mar 20, 2021 | From The Hangar Floor, Vintage, Waco, Waco UPF-7
About 25 years ago, one of my best friends was restoring his third UPF-7. He and his dad have been in the Waco community for more than 40 years, and it was an honor to help during the final assembly stages. Through Ron, I acquired my Waco project. Link To...
by EAA | Mar 20, 2021 | From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding, Monnett Sonerai
I went for a speed flight a few weeks ago, just to see what sort of top speed I might get at full throttle. Link To Site
by EAA | Mar 20, 2021 | From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding
In the midst of the stressful process of selling my business over the course of 18 months, I kept telling myself, “If I get out of this with two nickels to rub together, I’m going to buy an airplane.” Link To...