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OWNER/BUILDER: Rick Hansen
REGISTRATION: N208RH
1998
Oshkosh Champion, Plans-built
This is the second aircraft
built from plans #208. Powered by a Continental O-200, the aircraft weighs
in at about 842 lbs. That, folks, is one lightweight Hatz. Rick proves that
you can build it light and still have a very plush, well built aircraft.
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Rick impatiently
begins rigging the wings without realizing that he forgot something.
No, just kidding, right, Rick? Rick? |
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A great day to
fly a new biplane off a grass strip. But then, just about any
day is good for that! |
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A Champion!
This picture still doesn't do justice to how gorgeous this aircraft
is. |
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A left quartering
view. |
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The Tizzy
Too and her crew, ready to fly! |
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Rick's first
Hatz, N208H, the Tizzy Lish, was 1986 Oshkosh Grand Champion.
This aircraft was so incredibly well done that it inspired a
rennaisance in Hatz building. Among those caught up in it all
were Billy Dawson, 1997 Oshkosh Grand Champion and yours truly. |
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Rick and
Tizzy Too on the ramp at Wausau Airport fpr breakfast
during the Hatz Homecoming at Merrill, WI., July, 1998, just
before Oshkosh. |
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A computer enhancement of one
of the photos above used to show the classic look of the Hatz.
Rick hasn't changed a bit in 67 years! |
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