About My Flying Machine
Builder’s Name: F. Ray
Gefken
Background:
(# Planes built, Experience as pilot/builder) built KR2 about half way. Sold before
finish, Built last 50% of Fisher, 505 1st flight Oct 2003. Pilot rating-
Private single engine land (aprox. 850 hrs)
Aircraft
Type/Model/Engine: Fisher 505 Skeeter, Rotax 277
Why
this Model? Enjoy working in wood, like open cockpit, traditional looking plane
Modifications:
entrance door, wrap around windscreen, redesigned cowl.
Time
to build: aprox. three years (three hundred + hrs)
Builder’s
Notes:
Pros
and Con’s of this Plane: wonderful handling, great visibility, small but comfortable
cockpit, easy to move around in and out of hangar. Cons- underpowered with 277, heavy
ailerons.
Aspirations?:
to take plane on camping trip for a week or two
Adventures
Taken in plane: still waiting
Advice
to future builders of this or any other model: Build and have fun
Any
other comments or information you would like to pass on to someone interested in your
machine: Great plane |
