We at CAP are continually amazed by the gorgeous work being done by our customers. Larry and Ilse Harmacinski just recently got their beautiful Gipsy Moth back in the air after some major refurbishment.
We love to hear from our customers, especially when they pass on testimonials: Larry wrote,
"Terry, thanks again for saving the day and helping us get
the Moth back in the air in time for summer. We would have missed the
season without all your extra efforts.Below is a short summary of our
Moth, and Moths in general, use or discard as you see fit. My most
favorite photo is of Ilse as we head into the sunrise. Lucky shot!
Catch you around the patch sometime.
Cheers, Larry & Ilse"
We enjoyed helping with FAA approval of the following alterations.
- Hydraulic Disk Brakes and wheels by Grove Aircraft Landing Gear Systems, Inc.
- Replacement Propeller under FAA rules for Owner Produced Parts. Prop fabrication by Hercules Propellers.
- Gascolator by Steve's Aircraft.
Larry also added,
"The past 18 months Ilse and I dedicated ourselves to
improving our example of The Moth, and upgraded the aging bladder brakes
with Grove products, and replaced the low confidence vintage bale
gascolator with one from Steve’s Gascolator. New windscreens, fresh
mahogany panels, and some new paint were other added details, but of
course some of these items need blessings from the FAA, and as most
FSDO’s run in the opposite direction when seeking support with your
antique biplane, after several false starts, my good friend said that I
should call Terry Bowden at CAP. This was the best call I ever made, and
as fast as I could accomplish the work and supply the supporting
evidence, Terry came thru and I am very indebted to CAP for getting us
airworthy in time for summer flying. While I have no plans at this time
to fly the Moth to Australia, I do intend to share this delightful
little ship with anyone interested, as it provides a glimpse into the
past with all the sights and sounds of those interesting years when
aviation was truly in it’s Golden Age. "
Maintain Airspeed,
Larry Harmacinski
They sent some more photos too...
For some reason, none of the photos show Larry doing any of the work!! Whats up, Larry? Just kidding! Ilse certainly does seem enthusiastic. You guys make a great team!
What a beautiful job they've done!!
