From: Sky2high@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2000 10:38:51 EDT
Subject: Is Lancair the right kit?
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Like Brent, I ordered a Lancair 320 kit before I took flying lessons.  Unlike 
Brent, neither fastbuilds nor Lancair IV's existed in March of 1989.  My 
research consisted of the February 1989 Lancair article in AOPA Pilot (it's 
beautiful, it's what an airplane should look like!) and a week long review of 
the plans and construction manual (I can do this!).  My builder's log (over 7 
years) is interspersed with comments like: soloed today, instrument rating 
today, commercial rating today.
I've been flying my Lancair since 1996 and loving every minute of it.  It 
took about 40 hours to get reasonably comfortable with its' characteristics.  
My experience in the Lancair has made me a better pilot just as the 
instrument and commercial training did.  I always remember that my airplane 
is a sports car of the air.  High performance with no FAA mandated 
compromises allowing gross mis-attention to flying duties, compromises which 
would detract from performance.  I fly it all the way to the hangar.

Building was just one small step after another, rewarded with results 
achieved from problem solving.  Building is not the brainless task of 
inserting tab A into slot B, but your personal involvement in producing a 
customized, finely tuned flying machine, overcoming any minor obstacles on 
the way. There is nothing that can compare to the feeling you get cruising at 
8500 feet, 190 Kts True, smooth air, sunshine and, upon reflection, thinking 
"Geez, I built this in my garage!"  

Where am I today?   At Redmond, of course, attending the Legacy 2000 Builders 
Assistance Program.  I flew my 320 in cruise from Chicago at an average 
groundspeed of 180 Kts so that I could use Lancair's jigs to close the wings, 
horizontal stabilizer and elevator.  As a prior builder, I am flabbergasted 
(when's the last time you used that word?) at the amount of crucial work 
that's done in this kit.  The moldings are beautiful and the fit is 
excellent.  Once again I will try to achieve the Holy Grail of building - 
Perfection.  It is within my grasp!   The difference this time is that it may 
only take a year to build.  The Legacy warp-speed-build kit evolved from the 
work done on the IV fast builds.  Fabulous!

Look around, Lancair IS THE BEST!

Gotta go and glue something together, progress by the minute.

Scott Krueger
N92EX and
Legacy #2
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