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    Quote Originally Posted by ExpressLane View Post
    Harrison Ford was flying a WWII vintage plane not a DIY plane.
    Yeah. Regardless the prices for ultralight planes ain't too bad.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AProudLefty View Post
    I worked with a Family Practice Doc that built two DIY planes the first was a one seater fabric wing biplane the second was a two seater all aluminum plane. It was very sharp look and aerobatic capable.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AProudLefty View Post
    Yeah. Regardless the prices for ultralight planes ain't too bad.
    I have always wanted to build a gyrocopter kit. But I'm too chicken to fly something I built

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    Quote Originally Posted by ExpressLane View Post
    I have always wanted to build a gyrocopter kit. But I'm too chicken to fly something I built
    He ain't afraid.


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    Quote Originally Posted by AProudLefty View Post
    He ain't afraid.

    Mad Max . Good flick



    Edit: Err Road Warrior
    Last edited by ExpressLane; 06-20-2021 at 09:22 PM.

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    At one time my older brother was very seriously considering building an ultralight plane. He had the brochures etc. and a set of plans. I talked him out of it. His wife was grateful.

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