Michael J. Aichele
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  • Owasso, OK
  • United States
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Semi-complete workbench

Almost done! Tomorrow it will be finished! Time to build!
Apr 5
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Mar 31
Michael J. Aichele posted a status
"Finished workbench #1, started on #2!"
Mar 31
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Mar 30
Michael J. Aichele posted a status
"Been recovering from total knee replacement and finally got out in the hanger and started on my workbench. I got 2/3 rds of workbench #1."
Mar 30
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"A replacement for defective Upper Rudder Hinge (65B2-7) arrived today, but the missing Photo Assembly Guide is still missing."
Aug 24, 2012
Earl C. Downs left a comment for Michael J. Aichele
"Thanks for the “like.” Here’s some more information on the training. I plan on charging $100 per hour dual (that’s wet) and $20 per hour for ground training. The ground rate will applied to pre-flight and post-flight briefing…"
Aug 18, 2012
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Aug 11, 2012
Michael J. Aichele posted a status
"Completed the inventory today with help from Geoffrey Alexander, my wife and my mother."
Aug 11, 2012
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Aug 8, 2012
Michael J. Aichele posted a status
"Began the inventory process. Completed the Hardware Box inventory."
Aug 8, 2012
Michael J. Aichele posted a status
"Went to Zenith Aircraft today & this strange box followed us all the way home. Is it true a 650B will pop out when you open it?"
Aug 6, 2012
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Aug 6, 2012
Chuck Dean left a comment for Michael J. Aichele
"Building can be rewarding at times and sometimes aggravating. Do your research and be creative and you'll get there. I just started flying mine a week ago. I got my training this spring and my log book doesn't yet have 40 hours logged.…"
Aug 2, 2012
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601XL Rudder

This is the rudder I built at the Factory Work Shop in 2009. I'm now building a 650B.
Jul 22, 2012
Tim Garrett left a comment for Michael J. Aichele
"Michael, if you upload your rudder picture to your "My Plane" page, I can add it directly to the rudders album. Welcome to Zenith.aero! That's a great rudder you have there. Mine is chasing me to Oshkosh for the third time. Yours…"
Jul 22, 2012

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ZODIAC CH 650
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Sales Manager for a pollution control company.

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Cubs 75th Anniversary

Posted on July 22, 2012 at 1:00pm 2 Comments

I clicked on the EAA link to the Cubs 75th Anniversary and what do I see in the banner, but a Zenith 601XL.  Way to go Zenith for making the front page headlines!!!!…

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Pulled the trigger today!

Posted on June 7, 2012 at 6:37pm 1 Comment

I finally ordered the 650B Airframe Kit; Led Nav / Strobe / Position Light Kit; Landing Light Kit; Long Range Fuel Tanks; Aileron Trim Tab Kit; and the Wing Baggage Locker Kit. I will make the trek to Mexico, MO on July 23rd to pick everything up! I sure hope it fits in the luggage area of my 1975 Corvette or I…

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At 11:13am on August 18, 2012, Earl C. Downs said…

Thanks for the “like.”

Here’s some more information on the training. I plan on charging $100 per hour dual (that’s wet) and $20 per hour for ground training. The ground rate will applied to pre-flight and post-flight briefing time. I’m trying to keep my rate about the same as dual for a C-150 but it’s not easy. It’s hard to believe that fuel alone is running about $30 per hour…oh well, we just have to get used to that. However, because I expect some training to come from a distance, I’ll put trainees up at my house for no cost. I have a unique separate bedroom and bath for a guest that really works well.

 

I hope the pick-up of the 750 went well. My wife and I also drove to Zenith to pick-up our 650. The folks at Zenith were terrific about helping us get everything loaded.

At 7:53pm on August 2, 2012, Chuck Dean said…

Building can be rewarding at times and sometimes aggravating. Do your research and be creative and you'll get there. I just started flying mine a week ago. I got my training this spring and my log book doesn't yet have 40 hours logged. Five of those hours are in my bird. Flying the 650 gives me a lot of confidence. It's the easiest aircraft I have flown so far.

Chuck

At 3:22pm on July 22, 2012, Tim Garrett said…
Michael, if you upload your rudder picture to your "My Plane" page, I can add it directly to the rudders album. Welcome to Zenith.aero! That's a great rudder you have there. Mine is chasing me to Oshkosh for the third time. Yours will, too!
 
 
 

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