I am back home from another interesting and tiring week at the Corvair college
in Edgewater Florida. I drove down on Tuesday in my 66 coupe (corvair of
course) and worked through Thurday night helping William Wynne assemble a
couple of engines for customers and preping parts and stuff for the college.
Thurday night I drove back home and then flew N41768 down to be there in the
morning to finish test running an engine. People started showing up that
afternoon and planes began to fly in. It was great to see Phil Maxon and Mark
Langford. Joe Horton showed up later on as well as the Personal Cruiser (cool
single seater). It was good to see three KRs together - planning on about 8
for next years college. WW made a challange to see who would have the most
type of plane there next year - Zenith 601's or KR's. There were three and
three this time.
The college format was a little different but more relaxing and easier on
everyone. About eighty people showed up and 9 corvairs flew. The first
corvair award was handed out....called the Steve Jone's award (KR pilot
extrordinair that died last year) it was awarded to Mark Langford (Congrats!)
for the great accomplishment of 292 safe flight hours in one year. I think it
was great. Every year the trophy will be passed to another Corvair
achiever...whether for hours flown, safety advances, records made, or
all-around nice guy/gal. It is good for us to remember those who passed on
before us in this way.
A couple of cool things were the glass panel in Rick's 601....way cool but
still over my budget. Mark showed off his also way cool chart/gps on the
computer - I may have to go that route. Mark, Gus, Phil, Joe and myself gave
out a bunch of rides on both days of the college. A lot of fun was had by
all. I believe there is an update at FLYCORVAIR.com with pics and stats if
you wish to look.
I stayed behind after everbody left and helped clean up a little and pack
for my trip back home. I shall be returning to Corvair land later on this
month to continue the work on the turbo installation in my KR - should be
finished by the end of the year and test flown. Still have much to do - and
the twin to build.....when I have time...
Keep building and flying ....
Bill and 41768
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