I have replyed on a couple of topics and I guess I should introduce my self. I have been montoring this forum for a while and find it very informative and entertaining. I have been flying for awhile now and am building my first plane,Highlander Can't wait to get it in the air. Hope to be an active member. Hope everone has a good winter. Be safe.

Welcome to BCP.

It is a very informative place, and is my favorite.

Don't hesitate to contribute, what we need is more content.

Enjoy!

Welcome! Tell us about that highlander build!

Welcome foxred! Would love to see pictures of your Highlander project. What do you fly now?

Welcome foxred.

Hi Foxred. Welcome to the forum! We like PIX too!

Welcome. There are several other homebuilders on the forum. I just finished my Rans Coyote. Definitely post some pictures.

welcome on board glad to have you join us. Keep posting.

As soon as I learn how to post pictures i will get some on. Right now the planes is all covered except the fusalage. I should have that done in a week or the way my schedul goes maybe two. I am using a Jabaru 3300 for motivation. I am plane less at the time being, IMy last plane was a Bellanca260 Viking, I had to when she left me, very sad day loved that olplane. But life goes on time for a new adventure. Don't have muchTW time and can't wait to get back in.

Welcome Foxred,
I had a neighbor that had a Viking years ago. He really liked the plane, it di well for its hp. Unfortunately he retired from flying but I know he is still interested. Every time he sees me he asks where I have flown last and wants to hear every detail. The two saddest people I know are the two that sold their planes years ago and wish they hadn't. My plan is like yours, don't let go of one until you have the next in your hand or very close. Build it carefully and fly safe, if not for yourself then for the little one in your arms.

Four years ago three couples of us flew our vikings, two 260's and one superviking out to Idaho. First stop was Thermoplis Wyoming for a hot spring soaking, and then on to Idaho. We were headed for Stanley, but one of the wives,not mine, started freaking out about the mountains so we diverted to Haley, rented a van and drove over to Stanley. Three days of fishing, eating,marcaritas. Had a blast. Went in to the airstripe and after checking out the strip,we really had no bussiness trying to land there, planes were capable, but we had know bussiness trying it. We had one pilot very little time. Then we went to Jacksonhole for 4 days and on for home. What a great tripe. And that is my mountain flying time. Just got my feet wet, can't wait to get the plane done. Would love to make the JC fly in to get some pointers and try some other stripes.

Hey Foxred, nice to meet you today at the gun show. I'll let you know if I stop at K88 on my way home.

He was proudly wearing his BCP.org hat & picked him out of the crowd. Hope to see some pictures of the highlander soon if I don't see you.

Welcome, and good luck on the build.

foxred wrote:Four years ago three couples of us flew our vikings, two 260's and one superviking out to Idaho. First stop was Thermoplis Wyoming for a hot spring soaking, and then on to Idaho. We were headed for Stanley, but one of the wives,not mine, started freaking out about the mountains so we diverted to Haley, rented a van and drove over to Stanley. Three days of fishing, eating,marcaritas. Had a blast. Went in to the airstripe and after checking out the strip,we really had no bussiness trying to land there, planes were capable, but we had know bussiness trying it. We had one pilot very little time. Then we went to Jacksonhole for 4 days and on for home. What a great tripe. And that is my mountain flying time. Just got my feet wet, can't wait to get the plane done. Would love to make the JC fly in to get some pointers and try some other stripes.

Welcome from snowy Jackson Hole... There a few of us here who fly the backcountry..


Ben.

Another bush pilot in the works (given that you're building a highlander i can only conclude that pavement aint your favorite surface!!)

Cant wait to see your highlander photos as well, Welcome to BCP (what engine did you decide to go with...Rotax or Jaribu?)

Cheers!

First flight was today what aride everthing went great . L-19 If you get to stop at k88 call me at 620 636 0324

L-19 Let me give you the correct number 620 363 0324 sorry bout that Still shaking with excitment

foxred wrote:L-19 Let me give you the correct number 620 363 0324 sorry bout that Still shaking with excitment

Dude post some pics.

foxred wrote:First flight was today what aride everthing went great . L-19 If you get to stop at k88 call me at 620 636 0324

Great..... now some dude in Kenya has your number. Going to be calling you soon. A long with his friends and their friends

Welcome to BCP! Glad to see another experimental guy up and coming.



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