Edward Klepeis wrote:
Dear Paul
I contacted the discovery channel and they want an out line of
what i am proposing. I have in mined a tailwind aircraft (because it is a
true home built) with a 13b eng. I would like to show the blending of a
auto eng with a homebuilt aircraft that people can afford the whole set
up and not take a new mortgage on there home for some of the kits on the
market. Paul if you or any rotary people have any ideas lets put our
forces together and produce something that we would be proud of and
furter the cause of the rotary eng in aircraft use.
> Regards
> Ed
> techwelding@comcast.net
Perry Micks airplane would make a good subject as it is so unusual.
Can they handle a range of airplanes that are flying? I can think
of several others that would be very interesting.
Check Dave Leonards web site for flying airplanes.
List of flying and builders or rotary powered airplanes.
http://members.aol.com/rotaryroster/index.html?f=fs
Paul Lamar
By Ed's definition of a "true homebuilt" I think my aircraft applies. I
think Ed is referring to "plans built" versus "kitplane". Yes the plans
built planes are definitely cheaper to build than the kitplanes. Think
of all the overhead you have to pay for when you buy a kit. Most kits
are way out there in price, Vans is most sucessful because he has the
most resonable price. My complete plane with VFR avionics is about the
same cost as a brand new Lycoming engine.
As far as a TV show goes, I would think they would have to cover several
projects to make a 1/2 or 1 hour show. Other than some shots of my
engine installation and some of it flying around, what else would there
be? I don't want to disassemble it and show step by step how it was
constructed. You would want to show some projects that are under
construction as well.
--
Perry Mick
http://www.ductedfan.com
-doug ritter wrote:
Paul, Ed:
I'm building an RV8A and intend to use an alternative engine perhaps a
rotary. But what attracted my attention on the list is "TV show". My day
job is On-Air Operations Manager of NASA-TV (which I'm sure you all watch
on cable or sat TV) and my side job is that of an independent program
producer. To make a long story short, I'm working on a show about
home-built and the people that build and fly them. (since I have an
intimate involvement). You may have material that would fit into my script
and I would like to learn more. Discovery is right here in the Wash., DC
area and I have work with them before but they are not the only
distribution source. Where are you located and what is your vision for a show?
Doug Ritter
NASA-TV
On-Air Operations
NASA Headquarters, Code PM3
300 E St, SW
Washington, DC 20546-0001
202-358-0025
I sure hope you don't lump us in with Moller :)
As Peter Garrison has said in his last Flying article on the subject the ultimate
home builder is one that uses a non aircraft engine.
My vision would be interviews on video of several home builders in various
stages of completion ending with Tracy Crook and his 1600 hours of successful
flying.
Paul Lamar
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