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by Matt Speare
Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:40 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: June 29th Fly in - KPLN (Pellston MI)
Replies: 2
Views: 380

June 29th Fly in - KPLN (Pellston MI)

On Saturday, June 29th, we will be hosting a Lancair Fly-In at the KPLN (Pellston Regional/Emmet County Airport), Pellston, Michigan. The agenda is: Time Agenda Item 10:00 AM Participants arrive KPLN 11:00 AM Lancair Safety Course: Fly it by the numbers 12:00 PM Lunch and admiration of airplanes 2:0...
by Matt Speare
Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:55 pm
Forum: Parts & Avionics
Topic: Lancair ES Brackets
Replies: 1
Views: 129

Lancair ES Brackets

After being frustrated in Lancair (Uvalde) saying they had the jack adapters and never sending them to me, I found a company to cast them. I received the part they manufactured for me and it is awesome! (Pictures below). They are steel. I am willing to place a group order. The cost for one was ~$200...
by Matt Speare
Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:47 pm
Forum: Parts & Avionics
Topic: WTB - ES Pivot Bearing Blocks
Replies: 0
Views: 107

WTB - ES Pivot Bearing Blocks

Looking for GM477-01 and -02, Nose gear Pivot Bearing blocks
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by Matt Speare
Wed Jan 03, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: Training
Topic: 2023 Training Highlights
Replies: 1
Views: 2509

2023 Training Highlights

Thanks to the great instructor corps for a productive, and safe, 2023. During the year, we: Implemented the Flight Schedule Pro system for tracking trainees and automating the collection of documents and issuance of certificates. Revised the LOBO Training Guides so each model actually had a training...
by Matt Speare
Wed Dec 20, 2023 3:45 pm
Forum: Parts & Avionics
Topic: Legacy Nose Fork Needed
Replies: 3
Views: 3463

Legacy Nose Fork Needed

All - if someone has a Legacy Nose fork available, have an owner with a bent one. Lancair is stating that they do not anticipate having one in stock until April or May. Any leads let me know. I know that Brad Simmons is pursuing having one fabricated
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by Matt Speare
Thu Dec 14, 2023 12:20 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Aviation Talk
Topic: Lancair promotional historical video
Replies: 0
Views: 2865

Lancair promotional historical video

Lancair promotional historical video. Instructional because Lance describes the properties and materials and the planes are still flying today and finding new owners, avionics, propellers and engines. Lancairs are still the fastest most efficient designs and the price point is still a fraction of ty...
by Matt Speare
Fri Nov 17, 2023 1:50 am
Forum: Lancair Safety
Topic: Lancair Training Update
Replies: 6
Views: 1881

Lancair Training Update

It has been a busy year for the LOBO instructors. For YTD 2023, we have completed 28 transitions and recurrent. It has been a great effort so far and we are ramping up for 2024. Details are shown below.
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by Matt Speare
Tue Nov 14, 2023 3:40 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Sun 'n Fun
Replies: 7
Views: 3560

Sun 'n Fun

I will be attending Sun 'n Fun April 12-14th (Friday thru Sunday). If anyone is attending and would like to get together for a dinner on Friday evening, let me know!
by Matt Speare
Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:26 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: 2024 East Coast Fly-In
Replies: 2
Views: 2609

Re: 2024 East Coast Fly-In

Ryan - if you start flying east on Friday, you could potentially make it in time! You are more than welcome to attend.
by Matt Speare
Sat Nov 11, 2023 1:43 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: 2024 East Coast Fly-In
Replies: 2
Views: 2609

2024 East Coast Fly-In

All: I will be hosting another East Coast Fly-In at the Johnston County Airport (KJNX) on Saturday, May 4, 2024 - with a backup weather date of May 11th. You will need to plan to be there no later than noon, and we will have a lunch together at the Low-n-Slow Smokehouse on the airport (https://www.l...