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Pictures of the day: EAA 534 goes visiting

By General Aviation News Staff · October 31, 2016 ·

On Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, the regular monthly membership meeting of EAA Chapter 534 was held at Bob White Field (X61) in Zellwood, Florida, instead of Leesburg International Airport, where the chapter is based.

This gave chapter members a chance to take a look at a homebuild project of EAA Chapter 534 member John Minatelli, who recently moved his project from his home to a hangar at Bob White Field.

Airplane builder John Minatelli shows off his project, a Zenith 750 Cruzer at his hangar at the Bob White Field.
Airplane builder John Minatelli shows off his project, a Zenith 750 Cruzer at his hangar at the Bob White Field.

He is building a Zenith 750 Cruzer, which will eventually use a Corvair six cylinder engine for its powerplant. He is pretty well along in the construction phase with around 600 building hours so far.

Minatelli sits in his project Zenith 750 Cruzer while the rest of the members stand around making airplane sounds. He could close his eyes and visualize his future.
Minatelli sits in his project Zenith 750 Cruzer while the rest of the members stand around making airplane sounds. He could close his eyes and visualize his future.
Aerial view of Bob White Field( X61) as some of the EAA Chapter 534 members approach in Hans Gunter- Vosseler’s Eurocopter. (All photos by Ted Luebbers)
Aerial view of Bob White Field( X61) as some of the EAA Chapter 534 members approach in Hans Gunter- Vosseler’s Eurocopter. (All photos by Ted Luebbers)

This visit to Bob White Field coincided with a fly-in that the owner of the field, Pete Council, was having at the same time. It was a beautiful day for flying as it was a typical sunny day in Florida with blue skies, moderate temperature and very little wind.

EAA Chapter 534 member Steve Barber assists chapter pilot Han Gunter –Vosseler to land his Eurocopter at the Bob White fly-In.
EAA Chapter 534 member Steve Barber assists chapter pilot Han Gunter-Vosseler to land his Eurocopter at the Bob White Fly-In.

About 50 or so single engine aircraft of all types and vintages showed up to join in the festivities. They served a very nice lunch and had plenty of seating in a large hangar owned by Malcolm Powell of Southern Aircraft Support.

Malcolm Powell’s Southern Aircraft Support hangar provided plenty of room and table space for the fly-In lunch.
Malcolm Powell’s Southern Aircraft Support hangar provided plenty of room and table space for the fly-In lunch.
EAA Chapter 534 members Joan Luebbers, Jack Hallett and Steve Barber enjoyed the chow served at the Bob White Field Fly-In.
EAA Chapter 534 members Joan Luebbers, Jack Hallett and Steve Barber enjoyed the chow served at the Bob White Field Fly-In.

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