(Ron Benell) wrote:

Good morning all

I've just finished building a Hatz Classic biplane which I displayted
at Oshkosh this year and now need to start another project. I've
always had a eye for the GP4 and wonder if there is anyone out there
that has any experience with the airplane. Any structural failures,
resale values, etc etc.

I have wood building experience with a Super Emeraude some years ago
and I'm looking for a project that will take quite a few years to
complete. I just like the building process...

Any comments will be appreciated.

Thanks Ron


Ron,

Have you talked to Bernie Griffin yet? He was at Oshkosh this year
with his beautiful GP-4 and won Grand Champion Plans Built. There was
a feature article on his plane in the August, 2003 issue of Sport
Aviation. Of course, you could talk to George Pereira himself. His
email address is on his Osprey Aircraft website,
http://www.ospreyaircraft.com . There is a Yahoo GP-4 discussion
group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GP-4/ .

By the way folks, Ron was awarded an Outstanding Workmanship Plaque
this year at Oshkosh for his beautiful Hatz Classic. Here is a
picture of Ron's Hatz Classic,

http://www.AirplaneZone.com/Newsgrou...sc02506bSM.jpg

Ron and his Hatz were also featured in an article in "Airventure
Today", during the show. Here's a link to that article,

http://www.airventure.org/2003/friaug1/hatz.html

Nice plane Ron. Good luck with your GP-4 project.

David O -- http://www.AirplaneZone.com