The
Hatz Hompage
OWNER/BUILDER:
Brad Kramer/Lewis Edwards
REGISTRATION:
N76998
June 5, 1999:
Thanks for adding my Hatz to the Hatz web
page. There is one thing I should clarify... I'm NOT the builder
(although I will be the REbuilder in a couple years). The plane
was originally built by Lewis Edwards in Nebraska between 1983
and 1990. The final entry in the builder's log says that the
lane was test run and taxied a bit, then the weather got bad
and the plane was put back in the shop. Shortly after that Mr.
Edwards died of natural causes and never got to see the plane
fly.
Since then the plane has changed hands
three times and has suffered from some neglect. I've at least
got it back to a point where it looks good (from 30' away) and
is safe to fly. In two or three years it'll all come apart for
a complete inspection, maintenance, misc improvements and recovering.
As for the serial number confusion, the
plane was apparently built from plans #237... but for some reason
it was registered with the FAA as 238. Not a big deal since the
FAA s/n is builder-specific. Strangely, plans #238 were sold
to a Mr. Edsel Ford in Oklahoma.
March 26,
1999:
Hi Doug... I'm now a Hatz Nutz!
Yesterday I finished mounting/rigging the
wings on N-76998. S/N is either 237 or 238; but nobody is real
sure. Maybe 237.5. (I'll explain more when I have time). Before
I fly it I've found a few items to correct and need to have my
A&P give it an annual; so it may be a week or two.
The paint is in terrible shape (and will
remain that way for a couple
years... my apologies to the other Nutz, since these planes deserve
better). It does have nice workmanship on the structure, O-290-D2,
stainless/streamlined wires, streamlined tubes, Cleveland wheels/brakes
and a few other goodies. I've got a flyable project that will
give me an opportunity to improve and customize to my own likings.
Enclosed is a picture for your gallery.
Let me know if you need a
better/bigger scan.
Brad Kramer
Bismarck, N.D.
Hatz CB-1 (N-76998)
Fisher Classic (N-3424D)
May 23, 1999:
A month or two ago I sent a photo of N-76998,
s/n 237.5 for the photo gallery.
This just a SUBTLE REMINDER... I'M WAITING!!!!!
(sure, I can send another photo).
In the meantime I've logged about 4 hours
& 20 landings in the Hatz... and I'm having FUN. Also have
spent MANY more hours giving the Hatz the TLC that's been missing
since it first flew in '92.
Keep up the good work on the web page.
( Sorry about that,
Brad. I've been out frolicking with the airplane instead of taking
care of business here on the Hatz Homepage. It's that whole Springtime,
walk-into-walls, talk to the birds thing. - Doug )
