Bede Aircraft | Builders Assistance | Aircraft Engines with Gratia AERO

Atilla is passionate about Aviation! So much so... that he started a company (a GROUP of Companies to be exact) to promote the Experimental Aircraft and Engines that he has fallen in love with. Gratia Aero Group will suppled the known Bede "BD" (Jim Bede) kits and offer Builder Assistance to complete them. As well as offering several engine options like MwFLY and Viking Aircraft Engines. Join us.. as we introduce "Gratia Aero" into our community!

Long time employee (General Manager) Mark Schaible just announced the purchase of the Sonex LLC and all assets attached. Here is the interview the day after the announcement was made on Social Media with the Press Release. Sonex Aircraft is a kit plane manufacturer based in Wisconsin and has several models to choose from. 

We saw that James recently starting posting a lot on Social Media with some CAD designs and some of his own YouTube videos and decided to reach out to him to see what the fuss was all about. James owns "BELITE AIRCRAFT" in Wichita Kansas and several years back was force to close up shop after a fire in his production facility burned down the building. Well... he is back in action and planning to resume production in 2022!

Join in on our "Aviation Conversation" with Tim Bridge of  the non profit organization called "NunCats." He has built a Zenith CH750 Aircraft and is powering it with an ALL ELECTRIC system for humanitarian efforts in getting medical supplies and other needs out into rural areas of the world. With plans to have an infrastructure in the field powered by solar to recharge these aircraft.

Join in on the conversation with Nick Otterback from Arion Aircraft located in Shelbyville TN and Bryan Walstrom discussing all that Arion Aircraft is involved in. Airplanes regarding the Lighting Aircraft they produce. Jabiru Aircraft Engines from Australia as they are the North American dealer/supplier of these engines. Flight testing that Nick has accomplished over the years and his experience from over 300 Flight Tests!  Check out our NEW website here: https://www.experimentalaircraftchannel.com/

Jerry Clemens speaks with us about why we need Aircraft Insurance and the different Products and Plans available to us as Pilots and Aircraft Kit Builders. I met Jerry while attending the ACCA event in Benton KS at the Stearman Field Airport. We immediately got into a deep Aviation conversation and I was inspired and impressed with is positive attitude and knowledge of the industry. I hope to share a little of that with you here today. 

Join us for a chat with the founder of the NATIONAL STOL SERIES which started in Gainesville TX this year and now extending into many other locations. Doug, and his crew, are working with the great folks at Sun-N-Fun in Lakeland Florida to bring us an amazing event scheduled for December 4th-5th 2020! 

Vance is currently building a very "custom" Zenith CH701 and had been truly one of the top "posters" on our Experimental Aircraft Channel FB GROUP where we encourage everyone to "Say it With Video" and give us "Build Updates" from their home, workshop, hangar or where ever they are building. I created a 31 day Build Challenge last Christmas and well... Vance really stepped up on his build and also shared nearly daily all of is progress. Let my introduce you to Vance Simons and a little on how he stays so very engaged in his project!

Join in on this interview with "Missionary Pilot Pete" as he describes how he started out in Aviation building KIT AIRCRAFT and now flying as a Missionary Pilot in Africa for AIM Air! 

Andy Ovans takes care of all the official aircraft of SUN-N-FUN the "business" and is a talented A&P mechanic that is also involved in the "ABLE FLIGHT PROGRAM" to help get pilots with disabilities up and flying.