Mike Kelley in Oregon

[sonex1284]

Hi to all the Sonex folk!
I'm Mike Kelley from (sometimes) sunny Lake Oswego, Oregon. Lake Oswego is a suburb just 7 miles south of Portland (actually I'm writing this from a hotel room in South San Francisco).
I've e-mailed or talked with a bunch of you, and I've had the honor of flying with just a few of you, so I thought I’d give a shout out and introduce myself. My Sonex, N154MK, SN#1284) is a BRIGHT red tri-gear, with a Jab 3300 and a swing-back canopy (many of you will recognize it). I have an MGL Enigma, XCOM 760 radio, and Microair T2000 transponder. So far, I am extremely happy with all of my electronics. I recently installed a 7 gallon aux tax which allows me to travel non-stop from Portland to central California (about 4 hours). Too bad my bladder can’t last that long!

I started building on April 1, 2009 (yes…April Fools day), finished in about 1150 hours and had first flight on Sept 20, 2012. Since then I’ve accumulated ~140 hours. I also have a Grumman AA1A (available for sale  ) that I flew during the build process.

I have a YouTube channel under the name OregonSonex http://www.youtube.com/user/oregonsonex, and a website http://www.kelley-group.com/index_files ... ex1284.htm featuring my build process. (Sorry, the website only works for IE ver 8 and eatlier.) Because the website need rework, you can get direct access to my photos at http://picasaweb.google.com/Sonex1284/.

I may be reaching out to you “West Coast” guys, because I’m trying to compile an e-mail contact list. There has been an interest in having some WC fly-ins, but it’s hard to get the word out.
Feel free to reach me via e-mail mike@kelley-group.com, or phone +1 (503) 684-1797. I’m looking for places to go and other Sonex builders/owners to fly with!

Mike Kelley Sonex #1284, N154MK

[rbarber]

I have flown in Mike's Sonex, and have to say that it is a superb example of how to build! Very nice work. If you can visit Mike, it is well worth the effort. BTW Mike, are you going to KOSH this year?

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[sonex1284]

Robert, thanks for the kind words. I wasn't planning on an Oskosh trip this year. I think I'll be sailing in the San Juan Islands instead! Mike