Builders' Assistance Resource List

The Builders' Assistance Resource List is provided to allow those persons or organizations who offer builder-assist services to announce their availability to all interested homebuilders.

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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Resource Listings


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.:

Photo 1>    Photo 2    Photo 3>    Photo 4>


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
Comments

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
Website URL
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
Website URL
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
Website URL
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
Website URL
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.

Company Name
Contact Name Martin Heisler
Email address martinheisler@hotmail.com
City Las Vegas State NV Country USA
Phone 702 562 2380 Fax Phone
Website URL
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
Website URL
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
Website URL
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
Website URL
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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