I have worked in aircraft sheet metal work, beginning with riveting a water tank with my father, at about age 10 to 12. Took my first flight at aobut age 16 with friends in their newly acquired Darter Comander 100. I began learning to fly at age 18; and finished the private license course in 3 1/2 months due to work interuptions. A Year later, after I had 250 hours, I began my Commercial License Course. I currently have over 565 hours.
I bought my first kit plane from another builder by age 22; and proceeded to work on this RV-3 kit as time was available, completing Flight Controls, Empanage, and starting work on the Fuselage.
I left my job on the Canadian National Railway in Concrete Construction to take a course in Aircraft Structures at B.C.I.T. Sea Island Campus - (Vancouver Airport) by age 27.
I have worked in Aircraft Maintenance - Structural, and Aircraft Manufacturing for over 11 of the 15 years since January 1987. Employers have been Ward Air, Ultimate Aircraft, Leavens Aviation, McDonnell Douglas Canada, and Bombardier Aerospace - DeHavilland.
I also have experience in Video Production, Which is useful in documenting your projects build, assembly, and flight test activities.
My Favourite and prefered Kitplanes are the ones from Van's Aircraft, with others from various ones in Canada, France, and the U.S.A.
I am making myself available to you for your current or next Kit Aircraft building project, where you need more time, or more experience, I am sure mine will be of use to you.
Send me a quick note with the subject (Your Aircraft Type and your City+State/Province) and let me know your needs! you can reach me at: kitbuilder4hire@netscape.net
