BonusJet Progress Page Special thanks to: Mark Mocho, MM Fabrication, Moriarty, NM for his constant support and great ideas! Jan Freidl and the crew at TST (Comp-Let), Velké Mezirici, Czech Republic Bohumil Antos and everyone at PBS Velka Bites, Czech Republic Dave & Cathy Lawrie, Composite Tooling, Albuquerque, NM MicroAir Avionics Precision Fabrication And of course, Laurie, for her unwavering support of my crazy ideas! Click on the dates below for progress photos (Last updated 25 May 2010)

April 6, 2009 - AERO Friedrichshafen, Germany July 15, 2009 - Contract placed, concept work begins August 4, 2009 - Test flying during Oshkosh & engine bay measurements September 1, 2009 - Modeling the fuselage, engine and retract mechanism September 15, 2009 - Retract mechanism assembly, testing and preparation for factory visit October 19, 2009 - Factory visit in Czech Republic November 26, 2009 - Work continues at the factory December 15, 2009 - Work continues at the factory December 17, 2009 - Load testing the wings December 20, 2009 - Post curing December 22, 2009 - Final work on shipping day January 15, 2010 - Meeting the Bonus in Tullahoma, TN January 21, 2010 - The engine arrives! January 28, 2010 - SSA convention in Little Rock, AR. Less than a week after the engine arrived February 15, 2010 - Test running the engine March 8, 2010 - New front instrument panel March 15, 2010 - Reinforcement for the engine mount bulkhead and final assembly of the retract mechanism March 22, 2010 - Installing the instrument panel April 12, 2010 - Engine test runs April 26, 2010 - Parachute install and 100% engine run May 22, 2010 - Final details. Wing bladders and weight & balance May 25, 2010 - Test flying in Conway, Arkansas

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