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Richard
Wilke
I started
flying with friends at Iowa State College in the late 40's in an Aeronca
Champ and a Cessna 170. Many years later, shortly after turning 70 I broke
my left shoulder skiing in Colorado, so I decided to take up a safer sport,
and get back into flying. I took instruction
at Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport, dodging airliners and corporate
jets. The second winter I bought my 1977 Cessna 150M and am flying with
a retired US Army sergeant major with 13,000 hours out of Wimauma Airpark,
a small private grass strip. I now have over 100 hours, and have made
over 300 takeoffs and landings. Since I have had problems getting my medical
approved by the FAA, I'm building an Experimental aircraft in anticipation
of the Light Sport Aircraft and Sport Pilot proposal. It is a RANS
S-6S Coyote II high wing tricycle gear monoplane. I have the fusilage
and tail assembled, an am starting on the wings. It's a great company,
and a great kit. A very rewarding experience!
Wife's
name, Joan
6305
Skyline Drive
East Lansing, MI 48823
(Winter Address, Nov - April)
2212 79th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34209-5216
EAA# 624568
(517) 332-6652 (H)
richardjwilke@sbcglobal.net