Canard Community, WHAT IS YOUR AGE?

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If you're involved with the canard community (building, want to build, or own). What is your age? See first comment for explan

Authored by: Admin onFri, Dec 09 05 @ 12:49 PM Eastern Standard Time

A recent discussion has taken place on the Canard-Aviation forum about the age breakdown of the group. A pretty common conclusion is the average builder or flyer is over 40. Visit the fly-in at RR sometime to witness it yourself. I know there are several of us who are younger and are really excited about building. Hopefully this survey will shed some light on the subject.

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24 years building a Long EZ

Authored by: Anonymous onSun, Dec 11 05 @ 05:36 AM Eastern Standard Time

Good Day fellow Canardians...

I actually started putting my Long EZ together back in 1981. But, as is the case with many of us, real life got in the way and before I knew it the years had flown and the project had to wait until after retirement.

Am now retired, so I'm back at it, and could have it flying by the time I'm 65!

Harley Dixon
Long EZ N28EZ
www.agelesswings.com

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If you're involved with the canard community (building, want to build, or own). WHAT IS YOUR AG

Authored by: Anonymous onSun, Dec 11 05 @ 09:56 AM Eastern Standard Time

Started building when I was 43 and should have it finished by the
time I am 53. So which age group should I be in? ;)

Ric Lee
Berkut 540 project

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If you're involved with the canard community (building, want to build, or own). WHAT IS YOUR AGE? See first comment for explan

Authored by: Anonymous onSun, Dec 11 05 @ 10:06 AM Eastern Standard Time

I helped a friend build his Long-EZ in Tucsonin the early 80's - I was 19 at the time we began setting up to build. I built my first VariEze between the ages of 25 and 30, and my second between the ages of 36 and 40. I expect one more airplane to build, after the kids are through college (in about 12 more years). A Cozy Mk IV, perhaps???

-Joe Person
Bothell, WA

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If you're involved with the canard community (building, want to build, or own). WHAT IS YOUR AGE? See first comment for explan

Authored by: Anonymous onSun, Dec 11 05 @ 09:16 PM Eastern Standard Time

First LEZ built was helping another USAF friend at 26 and started mine after his flew 22 months later. At the current ripe age of 51 it is hard to put into words the fun, friends, and fanatastic times the LEZ has introduced.

Dale Martin

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If you're involved with the canard community (building, want to build, or own). WHAT IS YOUR AGE? See first comment for explan

Authored by: Anonymous onMon, Dec 12 05 @ 12:15 AM Eastern Standard Time

26 years of gestation for my Vari-EZ, N191RJ, by 3 builders. It first flew in 2004. Who beats that? (I mean having taken MORE years?). I should earn a place in the Guinness book of records!
Robert "alien" Jans.

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If you're involved with the canard community (building, want to build, or own). WHAT IS YOUR AGE? See first comment for explan

Authored by: Anonymous onMon, Dec 12 05 @ 08:43 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Builder age

Authored by: Anonymous onTue, Dec 13 05 @ 04:40 AM Eastern Standard Time

I know some builders / operators who have no or reluctant computer / internet skills, so the statistics might be biased of course.
G Rainey / Scotland / LEZ project

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If you're involved with the canard community (building, want to build, or own). WHAT IS YOUR AGE? See first comment for explan

Authored by: Anonymous onTue, Dec 13 05 @ 06:21 PM Eastern Standard Time

Rick Bell from Victoria B.C. building a Long-EZ Plans #032 at my home. Started in 2001 and coming along nicely. 0-235 L2C powered with a 12 inch longer nose, forward mounted breaks and electric speed break and nose gear. For more information contact me at longezrick@hotmail.com and keep building you guys!

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