Hi All,
I have been lurking on this site for a while and participating in the Skybolt forums but wanted to properly introduce myself.
Cameron - 45 live in Sydney- flying for 6 years and dreaming of building a plane for 4 of that. I want to build primarily for the experience and learning. It always annoyed me that I could fly on weekends then as soon as I left the airfield, aviation went back to reading magazines and websites. I figured it would be a good way to keep my love of aviation going during the week as well.
Learnt to fly at YWVA and now fly out of YSBK having progressed to doing aerobatics after my PPL.
Building a Skybolt, but a delta version, standard engine. I have seen the radial flying in Europe, Jerry's got one coming but other than JimW's on this forum (which looks like it has stopped) I think this will be the only one. Doing that due to space at home and bigger range. Starting on the Top wing centre section. Completed most of the metal work, just finished the capstrips for the ribs and bevelling the spars. Once that is done, then need to laminate up 3 stringers then time for assembly. As it has been all from scratch (no kits parts) and me learning timber and woodwork, it has taken some time. Will get quicker from here.
Picked the Skybolt as I see myself doing "gentleman" aerobatics and flying on weekends in local areas rather than cross country oh and it looks sooooo pretty. Also seems to be plenty of kit parts around and Steen is only a phone call away.
I am a member of the SAAA - (Aussie version of EAA)
Website attached - https://camsaussieskybolt.wordpress.com
It basic as I am using the free version of Wordpress
Nice to meet you
Cam
I have been lurking on this site for a while and participating in the Skybolt forums but wanted to properly introduce myself.
Cameron - 45 live in Sydney- flying for 6 years and dreaming of building a plane for 4 of that. I want to build primarily for the experience and learning. It always annoyed me that I could fly on weekends then as soon as I left the airfield, aviation went back to reading magazines and websites. I figured it would be a good way to keep my love of aviation going during the week as well.
Learnt to fly at YWVA and now fly out of YSBK having progressed to doing aerobatics after my PPL.
Building a Skybolt, but a delta version, standard engine. I have seen the radial flying in Europe, Jerry's got one coming but other than JimW's on this forum (which looks like it has stopped) I think this will be the only one. Doing that due to space at home and bigger range. Starting on the Top wing centre section. Completed most of the metal work, just finished the capstrips for the ribs and bevelling the spars. Once that is done, then need to laminate up 3 stringers then time for assembly. As it has been all from scratch (no kits parts) and me learning timber and woodwork, it has taken some time. Will get quicker from here.
Picked the Skybolt as I see myself doing "gentleman" aerobatics and flying on weekends in local areas rather than cross country oh and it looks sooooo pretty. Also seems to be plenty of kit parts around and Steen is only a phone call away.
I am a member of the SAAA - (Aussie version of EAA)
Website attached - https://camsaussieskybolt.wordpress.com
It basic as I am using the free version of Wordpress
Nice to meet you
Cam
