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Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:08 am Post subject: Zenith Open Hangar Day |
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You're invited to Zenith Aircraft Company's 19th annual Open Hangar Day and Builder Fly-In Gathering at the Zenith kit aircraft factory. Starting on Friday, September 17, Zenith is pleased to offer many new seminars, with programs of interest to all, whether you're a new or existing builder, or if you're already flying your completed Zenith.
12:30 - 2:00 pm, Friday, September 17:
- Painting Your Homebuilt: Mike Loehle of Loehle Aero Coatings will discuss aircraft painting, with in-depth information on painting your Zenith aircraft using Loehle Aero Coatings high quality aircraft finishes.
- ULPower engines. A&P mechanic / pilot Gus Warren will discuss and show you the new lightweight ULPower aircraft engines from Europe.
2:15 - 3:45 pm, Friday, September 17:
- Jabiru Aircraft Engines, presented by Zodiac builder/owner Mark Stauffer of JabiruUSA. This informative workshop will cover everything you've always wanted to know about operating and maintaining the popular Jabiru aircraft engines, including the 4-cylinder Jabiru 2200 and the 6-cylinder Jabiru 3300.
- Garmin Avionics: Tim Casey, Garmin's sales manager for portables, LSA, and Experimental Aviation Markets, will present Garmin's GSX glass cockpit systems, and will be available to discuss and answer questions on installing and operating Garmin avionics in Zenith aircraft.
4:00 - 5:00 pm, Friday, September 17:
- How EAA Can Help You Build and Fly Your Own Aircraft: Charlie Becker from the Experimental Aircraft Association hosts a seminar on EAA's available resources to help builders, owners and pilots of amateur-built aircraft, including the technical advisor and flight advisor programs, as well as details on Sport Pilot / LSA rules.
- Inspecting and Pre-Flighting your Zenith Aircraft: A&P mechanic / pilot Gus Warren will discuss and show you how to thoroughly inspect your completed Zenith aircraft prior to your first flight, and how to adequately preflight your aircraft before every flight. This seminar is highly recommended to all builders, owners and pilots of Zenith aircraft (especially second owners), and will include an actual inspection using a itemized checklist.
6:00 - 9:00 pm, Friday, September 17: - Zenith Builders Banquet. Fun and informal buffet dinner gathering of Zenith enthusiasts, builders, pilots and employees. Great door prizes will be awarded. Cost is $15.00 per person. RSVP soon as space is limited. At the Elks Club right next to the airport. Cash bar, door opens at 5 pm.
Saturday, September 18, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm: The Zenith Aircraft kit production facilities will be open for factory tours and Zenith's factory-demonstrator kit aircraft will be on display. Company staff will demonstrate kit production and fabrication techniques used in producing the all-metal kit aircraft parts made at the Zenith Aircraft factory, including cutting and pre-drilling kit parts on the CNC router, forming and hand finishing wing ribs and other kit parts, and aircraft aluminum welding demonstrations. We'll also have aircraft kits and parts on hand, and once again, we'll offer visitors a chance to build their own small sheet-metal project in the Zenith factory.
In addition to the seminar presenters listed above, other partners participating at our 19th annual Open Hangar Day include: Matco wheels and brakes, Aircraft Spruce & Specialty, Dynon Avionics, Aero LEDs, Kitplanes magazine, Viking Aircraft Engines (Honda conversions), FlightCrafters and AmZac Light Sport Aviation builder assistance centers, HomebuiltHELP.com (instructional DVDs), and more.
All aviation enthusiasts, especially builders and owners of Zenith Aircraft kit planes, are invited to drive or fly-in for the day.
Food and refreshments: Local EAA chapter 1225 will provide a hot lunch at noon on Saturday, September 18, and we will have complimentary coffee and donuts available in the morning. A simple "hotdog and soda" lunch will be available at noon on Friday, September 17, compliments of AmZac Light Sport Aviation.
[/url]Full details about attending Zenith Aircraft Company's 19th annual [url=http://www.zenithair.com/news/oh2010.html]Open Hangar Day and Fly-In Gathering at the factory in Mexico, Missouri: http://www.zenithair.com/news/oh2010.html
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