Funny how things come around...

Way back when… years and years ago, when we were young and dreamed of starting a business… four of us went for a sail with a friend aboard Cinnamon Girl and we tried to think up something to start for ourselves. Over a weekend of deliberations, we decided to form a company building kites from the Flying Fish’s designs. But close behind in second place was an idea to build kit planes on spec, or for customers who didn't have time to build for themselves.

Chief among the kit planes we considered was the Glasair. They had a great design, a great kit, and they were pretty close to Seattle. Ultimately, we chose kites over planes which led to a story much too long to tell and got us all to where we are today.

For some reason, I find no irony in the fact that two of the original four are now building a Glasair Sportsman. And the friend who sailed us in Cinnamon Girl will be working on the engine. And the friend who first housed our fledgeling start-up will be helping us with our instrumentation and all-important CRM (cockpit resource management). In fact, nothing makes me happier than to see this team together again. I couldn’t wish for better craftsmen! But what's more is they're fulfilling their own dream – to build an airplane – and so they’re inspired to do their best work making their dream a reality. Would that we all could make an opportunity for ourseves to live our dreams!

Here are a few shots from day two of their progress…








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