Terry writes- >The problem seems to be (apart from the restraints of the CAA/PFA) that >all material has to be sourced from the States. This means that timber >for example cost almost as much for shipping/delivery as it does to buy.
Not so. You should have plenty of local resources, despite your faraway location and the backward, uncivilised nature of the UK ;o) For instance, there is a good group of Pietenpol builders in the UK, reference the website at http://www.pietenpolclub.co.uk/ , who I'm sure could help you with local sources of supply for aircraft-grade lumber, hardware, and the like. There are some good resources available here on the Net through people like Richard Mole, one of your compatriots who flies a Jodel. Don't give up hope! Oscar Zuniga San Antonio, TX
