Sling TSi - Near Tampa, FL, USA
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2022 9:39 am
Hello all you swingers - I mean slingers!
Like many I have thought about building an airplane for awhile. Being a macho guy I decided I will build whatever the heck I want! ...as long as my wife gives me permission. All 2 place planes were immediately out because well I mean - where are we going to put the dog?? Eventually the only way I could get her to agree was the parachute.
Thanks to an announcement by Evan in one of his videos I was able to purchase the entire kit and caboodle from a very nice woman who made other plans. Everything arrived in mid-July and after a couple weeks of organizing a make-shift shop and doing the entire inventory we started the journey. Wifey quickly got the hang of the cleaning and de-burring. Removing the plastic on the skins is hard on her nails so that is my job.
Me? Why thanks for asking! I did most of my flying BC (before children). Private, multi-engine, instrument, and commercial rotorcraft ratings. Private schools and university sucked up the flying budget. Plus most of my flying was for business not pleasure.
I was not interested in quick build or build assist. There is great joy in the build process and I like it all. Including solving the unique challenges. Cussing doesn't help but it does attend from time to time.
Anyway, empennage is almost complete and wings are on deck. Not going to do a YouTube channel but will put tips in a blog. Maybe. I am busy riveting so don't hold me to it...
Joe
Like many I have thought about building an airplane for awhile. Being a macho guy I decided I will build whatever the heck I want! ...as long as my wife gives me permission. All 2 place planes were immediately out because well I mean - where are we going to put the dog?? Eventually the only way I could get her to agree was the parachute.
Thanks to an announcement by Evan in one of his videos I was able to purchase the entire kit and caboodle from a very nice woman who made other plans. Everything arrived in mid-July and after a couple weeks of organizing a make-shift shop and doing the entire inventory we started the journey. Wifey quickly got the hang of the cleaning and de-burring. Removing the plastic on the skins is hard on her nails so that is my job.
Me? Why thanks for asking! I did most of my flying BC (before children). Private, multi-engine, instrument, and commercial rotorcraft ratings. Private schools and university sucked up the flying budget. Plus most of my flying was for business not pleasure.
I was not interested in quick build or build assist. There is great joy in the build process and I like it all. Including solving the unique challenges. Cussing doesn't help but it does attend from time to time.
Anyway, empennage is almost complete and wings are on deck. Not going to do a YouTube channel but will put tips in a blog. Maybe. I am busy riveting so don't hold me to it...
Joe