May 22, 2024     N-number reservation       Category: Documents

Received my reservation for N-number today. It was processed by the FAA in 92 days (65 working days)

  May 11, 2024     Cutter       Category: Tools

Cutter arrived from Amazon and 3D rendering arrived from Bard

  May 09, 2024     Help from friends - (1 hour) Category: Research

Spent an hour on the phone with David and wrote nearly a page of pointers on pattern setup and fabric cutting. I'll enter the notes as I go through the process

  May 08, 2024     Registration - (1 hour) Category: Documents

Prepared FAA Form 8050-1, Application Registration Application and FAA Form 8050-88, Affidavit of Ownership for Amateur-built and other Non-type certificated aircraft. These are Step 2 in the EAA Certification Guide. The guide recommends 90-120 days, but the FAA has not yet processed my N-number reservation request from February 12

$4 for notary on affidavit and $5 registration fee (previously applied for N-number)

  May 07, 2024     Cutter       Category: Tools

I was overwhelmed by number of electric cutters on the market, so I contacted my technical counselor, David Koenig for help. Ordered Hercules AS100-K Electric Rotary Fabric Mini Cutter & Round Knife Cutting Machine from Amazon

  May 03, 2024     Fabric arrival       Category: Materials

Fabric arrived via UPS. Swatch photo on an older model dataplate...seemed appropriate for a background. 300 yards of light blue and 300 yards of navy blue (48 lbs each in packaging)

  Apr 18, 2024     Waiting for fabric - (1 hour)       Category: Research

Waiting to hear from fabric supplier. These two colors (Lt Blue and Navy) are available 300 yards each

  Mar 24, 2024     Rainy day - (2 hours)       Category: Research

With referrals from Dave Koenig, reached out to Rob Foxenberg and Nathan Dieringer on the availability of supplies (fabric and load tape). Spent some time coloring with Janet's input

  Mar 22, 2024     Fabric - (2 hours) Category: Research

Looked at color and yardage availability of Soar Coat fabric options. Utilized the Soar Coat color chart from Performance Textiles