That sounds like a fantastic opportunity for the youth flight
training program with the EAA. This would be the absolute best
outcome for everybody because the young people will learn how to
rebuild an aircraft, get exposed to engineering ideas, flight safety
etc..?? great opportunity for them !
Rol wrote on 18/07/2023 5:26 am:
Thank you all for the excellent information guiding me on
what to do about the abandoned X-air Standard that was on a
neighbor's ranch.? He had asked me about it because I have a
ranch with an airstrip nearby and he knew that many folks fly
in to my place.
I didn't have time to take on a paperwork hunt and
restoration of it, and the ranch owner was not interested, so
I arranged for him to meet an EAA chapter member who has a
team that rebuilds light aircraft for a youth flight training
program.? So the X-ar will be donated to that program.
I am forwarding your information to the fellow so it can
help in with the project.
Again, thank you all!
Cheers,
???? Rol
NM99
On Mon, Jul 17, 2023 at
4:32?AM Glyn Williams <
glyn@...>
wrote:
I recently bought an Xair Falcon with skins in need of
replacement. As it was based 250 miles away the wings were
removed and put on a trailer. It was a two hour job for two
people who had never done it before, but had watched Michael
Coates excellent Xair build video on youtube. That video is
a must for Xair enthusiasts.
The aeroplane is currently de skinned and is being
fitted with BMAA approved xlam skins from Topflight Sails
in Tredegar, Wales. Nigel Sandercroft is the owner and
very helpful. I will post some photos on the Facebook page
to illustrate the project progress. Glyn
On 16 Jul 2023, at 20:30,
Michael Coates <mcoates@...>
wrote:
? Your research is correct the standard
X-Air and the flap model X-Air with the high mounted
engine as you mention do not have folding wings. Even
if they did have folding wings you still run need? to
remove the exact same number of bolts as you need to
take the wing off. Much better just taking the wings
off to? be honest, much less chance of damage. Thank
you Michael
Rol wrote on 16/07/2023 12:38 pm:
My research leads me to believe the X-Air standard
with the high mounted engine does not have wings
that fold, but can only be removed.? Could someone
verify that?
Thanks,
??? Rol
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