Just like the "cheese" ads on TV, "All good things take time".. crikey, this has gotta be more than good then! The "Next Pitts" that is. It is finally being taken apart and readied for shipping. Still got paper work hassles, and a couple of modifications to work through, but at least the major hurdles with the engine are past history. Funny thing was though, as soon as the engine got sorted, the propellor started to malfunction! Of course on good old ZK-ELI, the prop is a solid piece of alloy, so not prone to have any malfunctions!
But hey, if we are to believe those who know better, then this next Pitts MUST be a safer plane than ELI! If you are familiar with an ad campaign run here in NZ by a brewery, they would add to that last statement (the one about the "better" plane) "YEAH RIGHT!!"
So we keep making progress, and ELI still works without a problem. Had a few flights today. Including flying with a recently retired "Naval Aviator".. Interesting pilot, had flown off a couple of well know carriers, in some pretty interesting planes. He loved the Pitts though.. Uses a LOT less sky than a military jet doing a loop!
Anway, watch this space for more progress reports, and various random "musings". Feel free to come and check us out, meet the plane, pilot and even go for a fly :)
Oh, and this link should take you to an interesting blog by a lady from New York who flew with us recently. Enjoy :)
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