Re: Steen Skybolt pre-purchase, northern California

[Ed Wischmeyer]

> I'm considering the purchase of a share in a Steen Skybolt (homebuilt
> biplane). I'd never seen one before and my mechanical experience
> consists of peeking under the cowl of rental aircraft (this would be
> my first airplane). Needless to say, I need somebody familiar with the
> type to have a good look at it. If anybody here is willing to do that,
> or know anybody who might be, please drop me a note. The airplane is
> based at RHV (San Jose, CA).

Look up EAA Chapter 62 on the web -- they're based at RHV. One of them
should know an AP who built a Skybolt at RHV. If Robin is your
instructor, he'd know the builder, as Robin did the first flight on it.

Ed Wischmeyer
former President, EAA Chapter 62

[Ron French]

Borislav Deianov > wrote in message >...
> Hi,
>
> I'm considering the purchase of a share in a Steen Skybolt (homebuilt
> biplane). I'd never seen one before and my mechanical experience
> consists of peeking under the cowl of rental aircraft (this would be
> my first airplane). Needless to say, I need somebody familiar with the
> type to have a good look at it. If anybody here is willing to do that,
> or know anybody who might be, please drop me a note. The airplane is
> based at RHV (San Jose, CA).
>
> Thanks,
> Boris

You really should have a pre-purchase inspection by a competent A&P.
Vern Miller and Brian Stout are both located at RHV. I believe Brian
Stout at Flying S Aviation owns a Skybolt himself. Either would do a
good job for you.

Ron French
Navion 4969K
RHV

[Borislav Deianov]

In rec.aviation.homebuilt Gregg Germain > wrote:
> In rec.aviation.homebuilt Borislav Deianov > wrote:
>
> : I'm considering the purchase of a share in a Steen Skybolt (homebuilt
>
> I don't suppose you are looking at the Skybolt built an downed by
> Erik Schilling, are you?

No. I'm told there are two Skybolts at the field but I'm not yet
positive who owns the other one.

Boris

[Borislav Deianov]

In rec.aviation.homebuilt Ed Wischmeyer > wrote:
>
> Look up EAA Chapter 62 on the web -- they're based at RHV. One of them
> should know an AP who built a Skybolt at RHV. If Robin is your
> instructor, he'd know the builder, as Robin did the first flight on it.

Yes, Robin is the instructor I was talking about. I'll asking him, and
I'll check out the EAA chapter. Thanks a lot for the tip!

Boris

[Borislav Deianov]

In rec.aviation.homebuilt Ron French > wrote:
>
> You really should have a pre-purchase inspection by a competent A&P.
> Vern Miller and Brian Stout are both located at RHV. I believe Brian
> Stout at Flying S Aviation owns a Skybolt himself. Either would do a
> good job for you.

Thanks a lot, I'll try to get in touch with them.

Boris

[O-ring Seals]

On Tue, 19 Aug 2003 05:08:48 +0000 (UTC), Borislav Deianov
> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I'm considering the purchase of a share in a Steen Skybolt (homebuilt
>biplane). I'd never seen one before and my mechanical experience
>consists of peeking under the cowl of rental aircraft (this would be
>my first airplane). Needless to say, I need somebody familiar with the
>type to have a good look at it. If anybody here is willing to do that,
>or know anybody who might be, please drop me a note. The airplane is
>based at RHV (San Jose, CA).
>
>Thanks,
>Boris

Borris,

You might want to check with our estemmed Highflyer. He said that he
worked with Lamar Steen during the development of the prototype.

O-ring