Thanks for those replies. I've now contacted Oakland FSDO to request a test area extension. Here's hoping!
Thanks so much to RustyPilot for his build report and everyone else for posting. I start my FX3 build on Monday morning 2/4/19. Will be enjoying the Super Bowl in Yakima, it seems! Lots of helpful tips here - much appreciated. Unfortunately, no helper so it will undoubtedly be a busy week... Can’t wait to start on S/N 53!
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I'm not the most practical of people but I know the right end of the screwdriver and which end of the riveter to hold. I did the program on my own and found that apart from standing all day it was well within my capabilities and I'm the only just right side of 70.
All the staff are more than willing to assist and my experience was that there is absolutely no need for a helper and I finished early pretty much every day, that said it would be nice to have company especially in the evenings.
Mine (#38) is finally on it's way to New Zealand, dispatched six weeks after my second visit so the story is very much still in progress.
Bob Gray, FX-3 #38, ZK-FXC
I'd endorse this. Kris came up to Yakima for the day to do the insurance check out with me in Cub Crafters FX-3. I'm going to be doing the fly off myself in New Zealand and having Kris go through the FX-3 with me and put in a few flying hours was extremely beneficial. I feel a lot happier about the prospect now.
One word of warning. Make sure that the bar that holds up the front of the rear seat is property located in the slots on either side of the aircraft. If it is just through the carbon fibre panel and not in the slot the seat (and passenger) will collapse on top of the rudder cables making crosswind landings problematic.
Bob Gray, FX-3 #38, ZK-FXC
Chuck Kinberger
Southern Cubs
Florida Cubcrafter Sales
Jupiter Fl.
Pa11890ck@gmail.com
You can sit at home & hear the News or get out there & be the News
Chuck: I’m not leaving until Saturday am so it would be great to connect if you have the time!