All hands on deck!
The project lead as well as the actual building work is all done by myself.
My name is Stefan Weber, 60 years of age and former military and airline pilot.
My technical knowledge origins from the time of my apprenticeship as machine mechanik. It’s been a little while since however. Over the course of the past 30 years I engaged in various aircraft restoration projects through wich I was able to aquire a solid level of competence. In April 2021 I completed a course and passed the final exam for aircraft structure welding.
This is too little of course still to get through such a project like the N-20.3. Fortunately I am able to source the required knowledge in wood aircraft building, engineering, aerodynamics and much more through a number of organisations and close friends.
Representing the Swiss CAA, EAS supervises all experimental aircaft projects in Switzerland. Likewise the N-20.3 projekt.
EAS accompanies my project through professional support and frequent inspections. The agregated knowledge in that organisation is simply amazing. I receive first class advice for wood building, welding, aerodynamics, structural engineering and much more.
To name a few:
Jakob Straub, Engineer in Air- and Space Technology, EAS responsible for aircraft acceptance.
Jürg Müller, Senior Engineer Aerodynamics RUAG, EAS expert for aerodynamics
Daniel Gallaz, EAS expert for wood aircraft building
The association stands for practicly all historic aircraft operated in Switzerland. Besides offering a large knowledge about the operation and maintenance of these aircraft it organises gatherings and supports aircraft building and restoration projects.
The N-20.3 too was was blessed with a donation. Thank you!