Carol and Chris' Web Page
Carol and Chris, at
Sun'n Fun 1998, with N309CM. We built this Kolb Firestar II in a period of two
years and it won Outstanding Lightplane Award at this event.
Baby Daniel Copilot is the new family project. Things are getting
complicated (and I probably don't know by how much yet). He's very sweet and I
hope that he gets interested in airplanes but I understand that many times they
hate what dad & mom do. Oh well, he may bring some diversity to this
family.
You can contact us at mart8188(at)bellsouth.net (to send e-mail replace (at) with @)
UPDATE
Well, you guys heard
about baby Daniel. Born 1/9/2003 he is a joy and a pain-in-the-but at the same
time. But more joy than pain of course.
The Mooney has been restored. After about 2 yrs of weekend work the machine
is very reliable now and it has been a joy to operate. My father and I flew to
Oshkosh 2002 and crossing the country on an airplane was a great experience for
both of us. I get about 145 kts with a fuel burn of about 9 gph. It is roomy
but noisy. This is my "fly while I build" airplane. Once the Cozy is
advanced enough it will probably go. But for now: Fly Away!!
I'm Back to the Cozy after 3 years working on the Mooney, enjoying it and making baby (enjoying that too).
Our current Project: The COZY MKIV
The COZY MKIV is the latest aircraft of a series that evolved from the
Long-Eze canard aircraft, designed by Rutan. Since Rutan stopped the
development of his innovative line of homebuilt aircraft a while ago, Nat
Puffer took it upon himself to keep this magnificent line of homebuilt aircraft
and construction technique alive by designing the COZY series.
The COZY MKIV is a
composite canard 4 seat aircraft powered by a Lycoming 180hp O-360 piston
engine. With an empty weight of 1050 lbs. and a gross weight of 2050 lbs., it
is capable of carrying you through the sky at speeds of up to 200mph and reach
distances of up to 1300 miles on a single load of fuel. Ceiling is 20,000+ feet
(if you can hold your breath, OK, just kidding). The aircraft is built from
plans, which means you build this birdie from chunks of foam, wood, fiberglass,
epoxy, aluminum and steel, although some components such as the landing gear,
canopy, cowling, and engine mount can be purchased from authorized suppliers.
The same is true for any machined or welded component. Building from plans is
coming out to be a neat way of building an aircraft since the investment is
spread out in smaller chunks and you don't have a whole airplane in little
pieces laying for years in a garage. There is also the advantage of possessing
in your hands all the information you need to complete your aircraft. So as
long as you can get the materials, which are quite common, you'll be able to
finish it. It is, nevertheless, a big commitment to build an aircraft like this
but it is very rewarding and educational.
If you want more information on the COZY MKIV you can contact CO-Z Development Corp. though this
link. I also recommend you look at Marc
Zeitlin's web page, the most comprehensive Cozy web page I've seen in the
web.
Where is our COZY now?
This section is dedicated to
documenting the progress in the construction of our COZY MKIV
Chapter 4
- Fuselage Bulkheads
Chapter 5 - Fuselage Sides
Chapter 6 - Fuselage Assembly
Chapter 7 -
Fuselage Exterior
Chapter 8 -
Head Rest & Seat Belts
Chapter 9 -
Main Gear & Landing Brake
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