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Proud builder Earnie Martin has
completely refurbished what was already a fine aircraft, adding this
striking paint scheme to the graceful lines of this sleek canard design. |
The instrument panel now boasts a
new switch and breaker panel ahead of the stick which includes a
2-battery electrical system which can be used in tandem for engine
starting. |
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No effort was spared to make this
a show-quality bird, yet it's definitely no "hangar queen," having seen
920 hours of flight as of January 2004 since June of 1992. |
Among the innovative details
Earnie has added is this pop-open fuel door featuring a cabinet latch.
Surface finish and paint quality are both superb. |
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| This shot was taken by fellow Quickie buider Jerry Marstall as they flew together to the annual Quickie Fly-In during the summer of 2003. | Here's a great shot of Earnest flying the slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains southeast of Asheville. Even before the refurbishment of the airplane to real show quality, it carried a striking paint job that evoked speed even on the ground. |
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Among the places Earnest has taken
his Quickie are to a Vermont ski resort and a separate trip to the
Canadian border. He's a regular attendee at the annual
Quickie Fly-Ins at Ottawa, KS (three times), Matoon, IL (once),
and Sullivan, MO (once). He's also flown to Sun 'n Fun once
and has pretty much scoured the states of NC, SC,
GA, TN, and KY and is a regular visitor to Cincinnati.
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For the full story of how Earnest came to build his Quickie
and his early experiences with this very unique airplane, follow
this link
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| Contact Earnest Martin at martinerni@aol.com or 40 Glen Cove Drive, Arden, NC 28704 for more information. |