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Fred Beeman - Progress as of 9/2011
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Author:  fbeeman [ Mon Dec 05, 2011 7:18 am ]
Post subject:  Fred Beeman - Progress as of 9/2011
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Author:  Bill Williams [ Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:04 am ]
Post subject:  Fred Beeman - Progress as of 9/2011
Looks great, at least you can sit in it and make airplane noises. As they say GET ER DONE.........still have not forgot about the mount.
Author:  fytrplt [ Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:30 am ]
Post subject:  Fred Beeman - Progress as of 9/2011
Really looks great!
Author:  fbeeman [ Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:34 am ]
Post subject:  Fred Beeman - Progress as of 9/2011
Thanks Bob & Bill. Compliments from the experts take on a special meaning. You made my day.
Author:  leewwalton [ Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Fred Beeman - Progress as of 9/2011
Looks a lot like an airplane Fred!
Author:  fbeeman [ Mon Dec 05, 2011 5:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Fred Beeman - Progress as of 9/2011
Thanks Lee. Paducah, maybe in 2013?
Author:  Rich Brazell [ Mon Dec 05, 2011 7:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Fred Beeman - Progress as of 9/2011
Looking good Fred ! It is a long road to the finish line, but keep "on trucking" and the "brass ring" is in sight !

RB
"27 years of determination"
Author:  fbeeman [ Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:54 am ]
Post subject:  Fred Beeman - Progress as of 9/2011
Thanks Rich. I am still referencing the photo's you sent me early on.
Author:  Victor Thompson [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fred Beeman - Progress as of 9/2011
Bill: Nice line: " Looks great, at least you can sit in it and make airplane noises" I was thinking exactly the same. You have the sticks and trim wheel,...

Fred: Fuselage is well on it's way, wings starting to take shape, coming along nicely.

Cheers.
Author:  fbeeman [ Sun Nov 03, 2024 3:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fred Beeman - Progress as of 9/2011
Well, it has been a long time since I posted anything in regards to the progress of my project. Here goes.
My project officially started on 1-2-2008, when I purchased a few parts from Richard Snelson, residing in Indiana. After hauling them home, the fun began.
I should say that the thought of wanting a T18 actually began on June 9, 1972. At this time in my aviation career I was wearing several fixed base operation (FBO) hats at Eagle Aviation located at Bishop Airport, Flint, MI; when Howard Warren, a fireman from Flint, MI came into our facility and said that he had just completed building a Thorp T18 and asked if I would be interested in flight testing it for him as he wasn't sure he was ready for it yet. Smart plan. For those that may have known Howard, the Thorp that he built was N5564, SN532. Although I had never seen a Thorp T18, I agreed and the love affair with the Thorp began. It was truly a sweet little airplane to fly.
Anyways, I would like to announce that my Thorp, N79FB, SN 3055 was certified on July 8, 2024 at Valkaria airport, FL (X59). I only have 2 flights on it so far however I am expecting a lot of fun in it after I get a few bugs worked out.
I've tried to download photo's but not having any success. I'll keep trying.
Author:  fytrplt [ Sun Nov 03, 2024 4:06 pm ]
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Way to go, Fred! Hope to see it around Florida once you get the bugs worked out.
Author:  fbeeman [ Sun Nov 03, 2024 4:42 pm ]
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Author:  fbeeman [ Sun Nov 03, 2024 4:50 pm ]
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The best I can do for now.
Author:  fbeeman [ Sun Nov 03, 2024 4:53 pm ]
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Thanks Bob. Gonna do my best. Hope all is well your way.
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