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Build an airplane without losing your family

By Janice Wood · October 15, 2008 ·

LoPresti First Saturday on Nov. 1 will host Amy Laboda, presenting “Build an airplane without losing your spouse and family in the process,” a humorous look at the four-year adventure that Amy and her husband undertook to build their RV10.

Come hear how many happy families have managed to work an aircraft construction project into their lives, and how to avoid “aviation induced divorce syndrome.” Laboda has enabled, observed, and occasionally assisted, as her husband built two kit planes in the past 17 years, and they’ve raised two children in the process. Laboda is a pilot, flight instructor and FAA FAAST Team Safety volunteer.

The 9 a.m. charity breakfast will benefit Build A Plane. The presentation begins at 10 a.m. and wraps up about 11:30. LoPresti will be serving eggs, muffins, blueberry pancakes and coffee. Airplanes will be on display in the LoPresti Hangar.

The First Saturday Event is located at LoPresti Hangar at Florida’s Vero Beach Airport.

About Janice Wood

Janice Wood is editor of General Aviation News.

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