I was browsing Barnstormers for Zeniths just for fun. We're planning on building one, not buying, but it's always fun to look.
And then I saw this ad:
http://www.barnstormers.com/classified_1249313_Zenith+801+N801BH.html
Suddenly, browsing became a lot less fun.
"Built by the late Ben Haas."
I'm afraid our friend has gone west.
I really liked Ben, and I especially liked and respected what he did with his Zenith. His auto conversion was an inspiration to me, and remains a model that I intend to (one day) copy myself when I build an experimental.
I met Ben in 2011 while on a marathon 30-hours-in-a-Navajo-in-a-week flight. I had 52 cats in the back of the Navajo that were the last to be rescued following the Joplin tornado. Ben helped arrange a quick turn for us and the kitties, and I got to see (and hear) N801BH start up. Didn't have time for a flight, and I suppose I won't get the chance to fly with him.
Ben had stated on here that he willed N801BH to Cloud Nine, but seeing as the ad is in place, it seems that may not have actually gotten put to paper.
Tailwinds, my friend.
And then I saw this ad:
http://www.barnstormers.com/classified_1249313_Zenith+801+N801BH.html
Suddenly, browsing became a lot less fun.
"Built by the late Ben Haas."
I'm afraid our friend has gone west.
I really liked Ben, and I especially liked and respected what he did with his Zenith. His auto conversion was an inspiration to me, and remains a model that I intend to (one day) copy myself when I build an experimental.
I met Ben in 2011 while on a marathon 30-hours-in-a-Navajo-in-a-week flight. I had 52 cats in the back of the Navajo that were the last to be rescued following the Joplin tornado. Ben helped arrange a quick turn for us and the kitties, and I got to see (and hear) N801BH start up. Didn't have time for a flight, and I suppose I won't get the chance to fly with him.
Ben had stated on here that he willed N801BH to Cloud Nine, but seeing as the ad is in place, it seems that may not have actually gotten put to paper.
Tailwinds, my friend.
