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    Default Moved to the hangar today!

    It was a big day today as we moved the Kitfox to the new hangar. I've been building in a two car garage for the last 4.5 years, so it will be so nice to now have the room to attach wings and see all the big pieces come together. I am looking forward to firing up the 912Is for the first time. I am also looking forward to being able to put cars in the garage after 4 winters!

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    Another one about to take wing... Congratulations on the mile stone!
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    That's great, Eric!! I've been meaning to call or come down and see you again for quite awhile now... good goin'! It's looking beautiful. Feels good, doesn't it?!
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    Very Nice Eric. That paint scheme looks way more difficult than I would take on. Nice job.
    Is that a 20ft trailer? How did it ride?
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    Hi John & Eddie,

    Yes it feels very good to get to this point. John, I would like to come up and see your plane as well. When I get to the point where I'm ready for a detailed inspection, it would be great if you could come down and look things over as an extra set of eyes.

    Eddie, yep, it is a 20 ft auto hauler. Just so happened that the guy in the hanger about 4 hangers down from us had this trailer and was willing to help move the plane. It is a dual axle trailer and it rode great. The plane didn't budge an inch during the 12 mile trek to the airport.

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    Looks great Eric! I can hardly wait to see pics of it all assembled. Nice paint job!

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    Looks great, Eric! I've wondered how you were progressing. See you at the next fly-in?
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    Hi Mark,

    Good to hear from you. Yes, I am hopeful that I will make the next fly-in. I still have a little way to go on the plane, then time for lots of training and then actually flying. Cant wait!

    Eric

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    Congratulations on such an accomplishment. The paint job is beautiful and certainly something to be proud of. Looking forward to pictures from the hanger with wings and tail feathers installed.
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