Newsletter# 52 / January 1996
10/15/95
Dear Nat,
Just a brief not to let you know that Cozy N267CZ is flying well. Dec.
29, 1995 will be the 5-year anniversary of its first flight. It has 445
hours on it now.
It still gets a lot of attention at fly-ins and from corp. pilots who
stop in at home base here at Burlington Airport. I am planning on Sun
~'n Fun in '96. Hope to see you there.
Sincerely,
John Ashe
Durham NC
10/20/95
Dear Nat & Shirley,
Our 34PC has over 700 hours on it and doesn't show the slightest hint of
change, deterioration, movement, cracking, etc. Wouldn't go back to the
310 Cessna for anything.
Thank you
Marv Schuh
Elk Grove, CA
11/25/95
Dear Nat and Shirley,
Enclosed is a picture taken at the Cozy Banquet during Copper State.
We had a real nice trip from Mesa (after Copper State) to Sweetwater, TX;
refueled and then on to Minden, LA, where we spent the night. The next
day, we flew to Auburn AL (U of AL Flying School) for fuel. We had a
group of students around our Cozy asking all sorts of questions and where
they could get information on building one. Of course Norma (salesperson
that she is) gave them your phone number and address. Then on to
Beaufort SC where our daughter and her husband are stationed. He arranged
for me to take a flight in an F/A-18 simulator. It was quite an
experience. I have the certificate to prove it.
We spent 3 days there, took in the WW II museum, watched the rehearsal of
the graduating Marines at Perris island, and had a 3-course seafood
dinner that night. Then we took off for Crisfield MD where Norma's
family are. This was the first time people there saw a Cozy. As soon as
we landed, here comes this guy with a fishing pole and said, "I saw you
come in and rowed as fast as I could to shore and came here, just to see
this airplane". The airport manager insisted we keep the Cozy in his
hangar in case of rain. The whole family came, took pictures and Al took
my sister in law for a ride which she thoroughly enjoyed. She had never
been in a small plane before.
After 3 days, we left for home, refueling in Accomack VA. The airport
was attended by a little lady and her dog. She says, "What kind of an
airplane is that?" Of course we told her and where she could buy plans.
Weather caught up with us in Philadelphia MS. Although it was still
early, we knew it was going to rain so we stayed the night. The man at
the airport suggested we call the Casino to pick us up and take us back
in the morning. We were surprised to see a Casino in the middle of a
small town, but there it was. After a late start the next morning, we
flew 500 miles to Sweetwater. We stayed the night, left early the next
day, refueled at Coolidge AZ, and arrived home around 3 pm.
The Cozy performed magnificently. Although we were ready for rainy
weather, we didn't see any. We have since gone to Death Valley and found
out why not so many fly there. They have no fuel available. Alex is
going to fly to Apple Valley tomorrow to pick up a set of valve cover
gaskets, although we are not having any problems. He thinks the gaskets
should be replaced. I think he just needed an excuse to fly somewhere,
and why not. The Cozy is so easy to fly and saves so much time that it
is fun to go anywhere. We are planning another trip soon, probably to
Florida in the summer. We shall see.
Regards,
Norma & Alex Strong
Yermo, CA
Newsletter# 54 / July 1996
4/30 /96
Dear Nat and Shirley,
We arrived home from Sun 'n' Fun in 5:50 total flying time against
headwinds, Our Cozy Mark IV performed flawlessly! It is such a pleasure
to have a speedy and reliable airplane. Our prop is now undergoing final
finish at Performance Props so we'll take a flying break now.
Terri & I want to thank you both for the momentos you presented to us
at the fly-in. We were so glad to have made it given the weather early
on. A highlight for me was being able to give my father his first ride in
a Cozy. He loved it! Thanks again. Wishing you blue skies and tailwinds.
Frank & Terri Bibbee
Bedford, TX
((per Newsletter #53, this Cozy was built in 18 months))
Newsletter# 55 / October 1996
Aug 15, 1996
Dear Nat,
...
My Long EZ is flying very well, I already flew twice in Africa direct
from France over Spain with her. But my family with 9 grandchildren is
putting pressure on me to build a 4 place. Moreover I want to go back
to Africa, and my Long EZ appears too slow and has no room to travel
extensively. So I went to Oshkosh to choose what to build and I saw
very nice aircraft and did a lot of comparisons during three days to
make up my mind. Finally my decision was reached on Saturday when I saw
a bunch of people sitting around you on the ground near by your Cozy and
listening to questions and answers.
...
Sincerely, Bernard Cannac
France