Credits

Although I am choosing not to hire builder’s assistance, I am getting a lot of help. Some of the help I am getting is in the form of information and expert guidance. I am taking every opportunity to have knowledgable and qualified individuals inspect my work along the way. From time to time, I am also getting verious forms of physical assistance. I think it is important to give those that are helping credit for their contribution.

Name	Comments
Terry Parsons	Terry is my loving wife. She has been increadibly supportive about this project. She realizes that building is something I just have to do, even though she is more looking forward to the day we are flying all over the US in the plane we built. I can’t tell you how many of my plane building buddies have met her and asked “Does Terry have a single sister?”.
Michael Franklin	Michael is an avid photographer. I knew that I wanted good pictures of delivery day, but I also knew that I would be too busy that day managing the process to take pictures. Fortunatly Michael offered to help on delivery day, so I handed my digital camera to him, and told him to record the delivery. I told him what I wanted the images for, and he did his thing. I was most pleased with the job he had done.
Ron Galbraith	Ron is an ES builder in Longmont CO. He was the first to invited me to visit him and his project. He devoted an entire afternoon to showing me his project, and gave me all sorts of information that has saved me time, and helped me make better decisions. Ron’s ES project is actually his 2nd homebuilt. He had successfully completed a Long-Eze before, but sold it to help fund the ES project. From time to time, Ron helps me via e-mail.
Gary Hunter	Gary Hunter is an expert in the epoxy resin industry. He has worked for Shell Chemical, USA in the resins division for many years as a Technical Service Rep. This division was spun off as Resolution Performance Product (www.resins.com). Gary is the crew chief for Bruce Bohannon, first with Pushy Galor, and now with the Exxon Flying Tiger. Gary is also the EAA Technical Counselor for EAA Chapter 774 in Brookshire Texas (just west of Houston). He typically conducts a session at AirVenture on epoxy resins. Gary has his own VariEze that he built, and has been flying for many years. Gary is an increadibly helpful person. He is very generious with his time and knowledge. Just do a search on the Internet using the criteria +”Gary Hunter” +epoxy and you will read the many responses to questions he has given to others that are now preserved in discussion board archieves. He has been a phenominal information resources for me. I just can not say enough good about this guy.
Lon & Pam Kelley	Lon and Pam are Houston area ES builders. They completed their ES in 1997, and have been flying it ever since. This was their first homebuilt project. Both of them built the plane together. Both have been a real inspiration, and both have been there to help any time I ask. Lon was also nice enough to give Terry and I our first ES ride in October 2000.
Dan Newland	Dan is a Lancair ES builder that I have been talking to. It turns out that Dan does professional composite consulting. He has done a lot of work on the America's cup racing yachts, and has done some composite consulting work for some aircraft manufacturers. Dan has shared some of his expertise with me, and am working on including that information in this website.
Jim & Liz Nordin	Jim & Liz successfully built a Long-Eze, and now are working on a Lancair 360. They just happen to live about 2 blocks from us. Both have been helpful and are nice people to spend time with. Jim also is very knowledgeable about building aircraft the right way. Each time he stops by my house, he shares some significant piece of information, or some builder’s trick that really makes a difference. I feel much better knowing that Jim is checking in on my work frequently.
Don Parsons Sr.	My father drove down from Austin to help on delivery day and the day after. His help was greatly appreciated. He was especially helpful the day after delivery. He did most of the work needed to tear down the crates. There was an incredible amount of wood, nails, and staples that needed to be taken apart. This allowed me to inspect parts looking for damage, and to start doing inventory.
Troy Rodriguez	Troy regularly operates a forklift moving HAZMAT loads. Troy operated the forklift that unloaded my kit crates. Troy did an outstanding job. Once I saw others in our group operate the forklift to move parts of the empty crates, I got a better appreciation for just how much of a difference his skills made.
Mike & Tammy Salzman	Mike & Tammy are ES builders in northern CA. They came to visit a few weeks after I had taken delivery of my kit to help give me some pointers. We had a great time with them. I had also invited Lon & Pam Kelley, and Jim & Liz Nordin. We had our own little Lancair BBQ.Mike & Tammy had a lot of little pointers that evening. They even brought “project warming gifts” ( a rotary cutter, and a Dremel diamond cutting wheel ).Periodically Mike and I correspond via e-mail, and Yahoo!Messenger.
Pat Sewell	Pat Sewell is one of my neighbors and is a Beechcraft Baron flyer. He is completely convinced that I am crazy for building, but he is still helpful and supportive. On delivery day Pat came over to help us get everything in the garage. The Sun was setting fast, and there was a reasonable chance of rain that night, so I needed all the help I could get. Aside from the fact that Pat is a really great guy, he is also good to have around because he is always looking out for safety issues. Another thing that I cannot possibly thank Pat enough for... Once we had the crates torn down, we had a large pile of scrap lumber in the vacant lot next door. Pat had one of his disposal crews come pick up the pile, and haul it off. That spared me a lot of trouble and expense. Thank you very much Pat!!!!
Kay & Anthony Wilson	I described to Kay some of the issues I was up against preparing for my kit delivery. Within 30 minutes, Kay had information about the forklift I could rent, the additional questions I needed to ask Lancair, the pricing, the contact name, the phone number, and all of the rest of the details. Not only that, but her son Troy Rodriguez and her husband Anthony Wilson were forklift trained and certified. Anthony is an HR manager at Home Depot in Houston TX. Anthony was on hand helping on delivery day. Both deserve significant thanks for making a big difference on how well things went on delivery day.

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