Kit Aircraft Modifications

This is something that you don’t see every day!!

I had a fellow in the yesterday having a look at the fiberglass parts that Van’s sends with their kits. This guy lives, eats and breathes everything composite. From America’s Cup boats to custom canoes for children. I have seen his work and I am glad that he came over.

When we had a moment to talk, he told me that Clamar Floats, whom he does a lot of work for is going to be installing a set of their beautiful composite floats on a Van’s RV-7. Talk about a conversation starter. Apparently this fellow lives in the Pacific northwest and is quite an accomplished float plane pilot.

This isn’t the first Van’s aircraft to receive the float treatment. A fellow from British Colombia installed a set a number of years ago and successfully flew them on a Van’s RV-6. His name was Eustace Bowhay. You can read about his installation by clicking here.

I don’t know about all of you out there but I think that I would have a bit of a hard time with the thought of having to extract my 6 foot 200 lb self out of the aircraft to dock the thing.

Dave

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