Apex delivery

To kick off this blog, I have ordered a kit through Wild West Aircraft for a Just Aircraft Highlander with modifications designed and/or sourced by Steve Henry. The plan is to work hard on the project when I can. I'm a first time airplane builder, so I'm excited to learn everything it takes to piece it all together.


Other than some tool deliveries, here's the beginning of the project.

I received the engine, an 07 Apex with 4k miles from Jim Hensel.

Chatted with Steve Henry about the wiring harness.


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