First Entry

I've been thinking about creating a blog for quite awhile now. I've got several things going on that I would like to chronical.

For example, I'm building an experimental airplane - an RV-7. If you're interested in the world of experimental aviation, you already know what an RV-7 is. For the uninitiated, an RV-7 is an all-metal (aluminum) low wing, two seat fast, aerobatic capable airplane. As I complete the process of building, I would like to begin keeping a travel and flying log.

I also built and currently fly another experimental airplane - a Fisher Flying Products Dakota Hawk. The Dakota Hawk is a wood airplane, built with high quality aircraft spruce and covered with aviation grade fabric. It's not a very fast airplane. It cruises at about 90 mph, and is great for low and slow scenic local flights. I plan to video tape or photograph more of my flights around the Puget Sound area, into the Cascades, and around Seattle.

In addition to flying, I enjoy riding quads. I own a Suzuki Eiger 400, and my son rides a Suzuki 250 Ozark. Most of the time, we ride at Walker Valley, but we're looking for excuses to get out to some other riding destinations.

A couple of years ago, my wife and I purchased a 28' travel trailer. We've camped locally, done the Oregon Coast, and spent some time in Central Washington. This summer, we're going to spend a couple of weeks in Northern Utah at a family reunion. Great excuse to bring the quads as well!