Builders' Assistance Resource List |
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We welcome input from all qualified individuals who wish to make their talents available to other homebuilders on an hourly or per project basis. It is not necessary for people offering Builders' Assistance services to operate out of a fixed facility, as we recognize that there is occasionally the need for a project owner to hire a professional for some phase of his project and that the contractor may be requested to perform his service at the builders' shop. If you offer either of these kinds of services please fill out a submission form to have your data entered into this listing. Additionally, if you offer other related services, such as Insurance specific L ancair Flight Instruction, are a Test Pilot, or able and willing to perform final inspections it is perfectly acceptable to only list that service. Please note: The data included in this listing is provided without verification for accuracy and as such should not be considered an endorsement or recommendation by the site owner or his associates. Consequently anyone using any of this data does so at their own discretion and risk. Therefore, no responsibilty or liability is expressed or implied, and is without recourse against anyone. Our sole recommendation to builders considering utilizing any services that are announced in this area is as follows: Perform your own due diligence prior to entering into any agreements to insure in your own mind that the person or persons providing those services are, in fact, qualified to do so. For your own protection it is highly recommended that you ask for references from any person on this list regarding the quality and reli ability of their work, as well as additional references regarding work on any particular model of Lancair that you might be interested in. Be smart, be careful, then be satisfied. |
Individual Resource Specialties |
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Company Name | Jake Ore | ||||
Contact Name | Jake Ore | ||||
Email address | n/a | ||||
City | EL Cajon | State | CA | Country | USA |
Phone | 619-449-6251 | Fax Phone | 619-449-6111 | ||
Model Experience | L235, L320, L360, LES, LIVP, Others | ||||
Facility Size | 50' X 50' | On Airport | Gillespie Field | ||
Comments | Jake's an A&P and IA and has been in business for over 15 years. He's built many Glasairs and over 15 Lancairs but now does Lancairs exclusively. He has 4 other guys working with him in the shop and charges $27/hr for labor plus any materials he needs to buy. He gives builders a key to the shop to work any time they want and allows use of all of his tools. He'll work on a kit from scratch or help finish partially completed projects all the way through body prep and primer (doesn't do final paint). He encourages maximum builder participation. Jake's extremely knowledgeable and very easy to work with. |
Company Name | Top Flight Services, Inc. | ||||
Contact Name | Rob Lueck | ||||
Email address | KayLueck@aol.com | ||||
City | Merritt Island | State | FL | Country | USA |
Phone | 321-449-0870 | Fax Phone | n/a | ||
Website URL | http://TopFlightService.com | ||||
Model Experience | L235, L320, L360, LES, Others | ||||
Facility Size | Paint shop 52x52, workshop 50x75, plus | On Airport | Merritt Island Airport (COI) | ||
Comments | We offer high quality maintenance,repairs, modifications, completions, pre-buy inspections, paint and upholstery. We can create custom parts and covers to make any aircraft unique. We also offer after market parts including, a carbon fiber airbox for the IO-550 G and a composite fuel filler collar used with Usher fuel caps. |
Company Name | Stan Nation | ||||
Contact Name | Stan Nation | ||||
Email address | Lancair@bellsouth.net | ||||
City | Royal Palm Beach | State | FL | Country | USA |
Phone | n/a | Fax Phone | 561 784 0283 | ||
Website URL | na | ||||
Model Experience | L200 | ||||
Facility Size | n/a | On Airport | n/a | ||
Comments | n/a |
Company Name | Airframes Inc. | ||||
Contact Name | D.L. Simmons or Brad Simmons | ||||
Email address | dlsimm@aeneas.net or btsim1@iswt.com | ||||
City | Trenton | State | TN | Country | USA |
Phone | 901-686-3610 | Fax Phone | 901-686-3613 | ||
Website URL | n/a | ||||
Model Experience | L-200, L-235, L-290, L-320, L-360, Legacy, L-IV, L-IV-P, Others | ||||
Facility Size | 60 x 72 | On Airport | Trenton Gibson County Airport | ||
Comments | Specializing in the Lancair. Award winning builder of the Lancair IV-P. In business since 1990 at the above address. Here are a few photos of a paint project in process submitted by the folks at Airframes, Inc.: |
Company Name | AirCrafters Builder Assistance Center | ||||
Contact Name | Larry Graves or Dave Saylor | ||||
Email address | email@AirCraftersLLC.com | ||||
City | Watsonville | State | CA | Country | USA |
Phone | 831-722-9141 | Fax Phone | 831-722-9142 | ||
Website URL | www.AirCraftersLLC.com | ||||
Model Experience | L-235, L-290, L-320, L-360, L-IV, L-IVP, L-IVP-Turbine, Legacy 2000, Others | ||||
Facility Size | 100' x 60' | On Airport | Watsonville (WVI) | ||
Comments | Please see our website at www.AirCraftersLLC.com. We are a builder Assistance Center experienced with all types of custom-built aircraft and powerplants. We work closely with the FAA to preserve your rights under the "Major Portion" regulations -- the "51% Rule". A&P and I/A. Start of build through Flight Test. |
Company Name | Accent Panels & Accessories | ||||
Contact Name | Jim Nordin | ||||
Email address | jim@panelmaker.com | ||||
City | Houston | State | TX | Country | USA |
Phone | 713 780 1151 | Fax Phone | n/a | ||
Website URL | http://www.panelmaker.com | ||||
Model Experience | Lancair 320/360, ES and Lancair IV | ||||
Facility Size | 75' x 100' | On Airport | not on airport | ||
Comments | Precision cut instrument panels from aluminum, carbon fiber or fiberglass. Ready for the Legacy! Design and cut custom vinyl decals and paint templates. We also make aircraft covers using Sunbrella. |
Company Name | Mike DeHate | ||||
Contact Name | Mike DeHate | ||||
Email address | CasaDeHate@aol.com | ||||
City | Sebastian | State | FL | Country | USA |
Phone | 561 388 0058 | Fax Phone | n/a | ||
Website URL | n/a | ||||
Model Experience | L-200, L-235, L-290, L-320, L-360, L-ES, LIV, LIVP, Others | ||||
Facility Size | n/a | On Airport | n/a | ||
Comments | ATP,CFII,A&P,EAA FLIGHT ADVISOR. AVEMCO APPROVED FOR LANCAIR IV FINAL INSPECTION, INITIAL AND RECURRENT GROUND/FLIGHT TRAINING. BUILT PERSONAL VP-1,VARI-EZE,L-235/320 AND L-IV. WORKED FOR LANCAIR FOR 4 YEARS AS MECHANIC, TECH-REP, CHIEF PILOT. CREATED L-IV FLIGHT TRAINING PROGRAM INCLUDING THE REQUIRED AVEMCO INSURANCE CHECKLIST. PLANNING TO RETURN TO OREGON APPROX 3-2001. |
Company Name | Tom Rogers | ||||
Contact Name | Tom Rogers | ||||
Email address | tom226@msn.com | ||||
City | Huntley | State | IL | Country | USA |
Phone | 847 669 8973 | Fax Phone | 847 669 8973 | ||
Website URL | n/a | ||||
Model Experience | L-320, L-360 | ||||
Facility Size | 30 X 60 | On Airport | "The Landing" at C49 | ||
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Company Name | Blue Sky Aviation Fabric & Repair | ||||||||
Contact Name | Noel & Yoshie Simmons | ||||||||
Email address | blueskyaviation@mcn.net | ||||||||
City | State | Country | USA | ||||||
Phone | 406-538-6574 | Fax Phone | |||||||
Website URL | Model Experience | ||||||||
Facility Size | 40X60 | On Airport | |||||||
Comments | We are distributors for Aircraft Finishing Systems waterborne coatings. I am a tech rep and a ceramic coating applicator tech. AFS has some fabulous primers for composites, you should try our Primer Sealer, it will fill 80 grit sanding marks and pinholes alike. Noel is an A&P and owner of Blue Sky Aviation. Blue Sky Aviation is a very diverse company that has developed an amphibious underwater welding handle that is the worlds best and longest lasting. We also sell and support the full line of “Aircraft Finishing Systems” products including the Ceramic coating EverShield. Blue Sky Aviation is soon expanding to a larger hanger and several employees. We provide Builder Assistance on experimental aircraft for owners that believe that the word “Experimental” is an opportunity to be better than certified. At Blue Sky Aviation, we encourage owner participation, will work on a kit from scratch or help finish partially completed p rojects. |
Company Name | Ron Simard | ||||
Contact Name | Ron Simard | ||||
Email address | rfsimard@aol.com | ||||
City | Calgary | State | Alberta | Country | Canada |
Phone | 403 247 8511 | Fax Phone | 403 247 8511 | ||
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Model Experience | Glasair & others | ||||
Facility Size | 48X140 | On Airport | Calgary Springbank(CYBW) | ||
Comments | Have built 2 Glasair III's and a GlasairIIS along with restoring several certified aircraft. I have a B.Sc.(Mechanical Engineering), all theory completed towards my AME rating in Canada. I have completed 2 of the Glasairs in England. We are willing to travel worldwide or build in my facility in Canada where I have all the equipment including TIG welder ,10" Lathe,Small Manual milling machine and glass beader. |
Company Name | Quick-Turn Technologies | ||||
Contact Name | Rick Schrameck | ||||
Email address | rickschrameck@lvcm.com | ||||
City | Las Vegas | State | NV | Country | USA |
Phone | 702 682-2389 | Fax Phone | 702 233-2772 | ||
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Model Experience | Legacy, LIV, LIV-P | ||||
Facility Size | 60X100 | On Airport | North Las Vegas (VGT) | ||
Comments | My shop built the first customer Legacy in 4 1/2 months, as seen at Oshkosh. We can help you in any phase of construction. |
Company Name | Choi Aircraft | ||||
Contact Name | George Choi | ||||
Email address | gchoi@webtv.net | ||||
City | Columbia Station | State | OH | Country | USA |
Phone | 440-236-8800 | Fax Phone | |||
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Model Experience | LIV-P | ||||
Facility Size | 60X135 | On Airport | 4G8 Columbia Airport | ||
Comments | A&P 25 years CFI 17000 hrs Electronic Engineer KD7LQD Ham 4G8 Airport Manager |
Company Name | Hogge Aircraft | ||||
Contact Name | Dennis Hogge | ||||
Email address | hogair@flash.net | ||||
City | San Diego | State | CA | Country | USA |
Phone | 619-887-9606 | Fax Phone | |||
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Model Experience | L-235, L-290, L-320, L-360, L-IV, L-IV-P, Others | ||||
Facility Size | 75X50 & 42X30 | On Airport | MYF & SEE | ||
Comments | REPAIRS AND PROBLEM PLANES A SPECIALTY! COMPLETE BUILDING TO FLYING TO YOU TO HELP COMPLETE YOR PROJECT. ALSO, I MAY PURCHASE SOME PROJECTS. WE DO WORK ON OTHER TYPES BUT PLEASE, NONE OF THOSE TIN ONES. THANKS DENNIS |
Company Name | Broken Wings, Inc | ||||
Contact Name | jon Turner | ||||
Email address | sales@brokenwingsrus.com | ||||
City | Ringgold | State | GA | Country | USA |
Phone | 706 937 5263 | Fax Phone | 706 935 4663 | ||
Website URL | www.BrokenWingsRus.com | ||||
Model Experience | L-200, L-235, L-290, L-320, Others | ||||
Facility Size | 50X100 | On Airport | near Chattanooga Lovell Field | ||
Comments | I buy/sell/trade Lycoming & Continental Engines. I also deal in aircraft salvage. |
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Contact Name | Martin Heisler | ||||
Email address | martinheisler@hotmail.com | ||||
City | Las Vegas | State | NV | Country | USA |
Phone | 702 562 2380 | Fax Phone | |||
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Model Experience | L-IV, LIVP, Others | ||||
Facility Size | unknown size hangar | On Airport | North Las Vegas | ||
Comments | Moved to las vegas from previous listed (Canada) location. Interested in most projects and completing stalled projects. |
Company Name | FlyByMike, Inc. | ||||
Contact Name | Mike Custard | ||||
Email address | flybymike@empnet.com | ||||
City | Bend | State | OR | Country | USA |
Phone | 541-330-5817 | Fax Phone | |||
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Model Experience | Legacy, L-ES, L-IV, L-IV-P, Others | ||||
Facility Size | 50x60 | On Airport | Bend, OR | ||
Comments | We offer a builders assist program specializing in show quality Lancair ES, IV, IV-P and Turbines. From advanced fast builds to turn key, our close proximity to the Lancair factory allows us unmatched access to factory support. I have helped build every Lancair prototype since the ES, including the Tigress. We also produce the lightest and most effective Air Conditioning system for the lancairs, even the Turbine. |
Company Name | Myriad Research | ||||
Contact Name | Dave Morss | ||||
Email address | morss@pacbell.net | ||||
City | Redwood | State | CA | Country | USA |
Phone | 650 592 3292 | Fax Phone | 650 365 9392 | ||
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Model Experience | L-200, L-235, L-290, L-320, L-360, Legacy, L-ES, L-IV, L-IV-P, Others | ||||
Facility Size | On Airport | San Carlos | |||
Comments | Orignal test pilot on IV, ES and turbine IV,(prat and Walther). Lancair factory race pilot, several Lancair world records. Own L-320 and soon a Legacy. Approved by factory and so far all insurance carriers. EAA flight advisor |
Company Name | HP Aviation | ||||
Contact Name | George Smith | ||||
Email address | hpaviation@msn.com | ||||
City | Peachtree City | State | GA | Country | USA |
Phone | 404-219-7686 | Fax Phone | |||
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Model Experience | L-IV, L-IV-P | ||||
Facility Size | 60 X 60 | On Airport | Flying N Estates{private} | ||
Comments | Builder assistance Lancair IVP IV |
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