W h a t o ur M e m b e r s a r e B uil d in g
Roy Shannon and His
$5,000 Airplane
Yes, you can build and fly your own
airplane inexpensively
By Alan Norris, EAA 828597
I like to think the conversation back in 1997 went
something like this…
"$1,200 for a model! I don't think so!"
"But this one I can fly in it after it's built."
"Honey, I found a new airplane kit I want, but this
one's a little different than the other radio-controlled
kits I've built."
"That's nice, Roy," wife Connie answered. "You do
enjoy flying your model planes on the weekends. You
said this kit is different? A different color? Maybe not
as loud?"
"This one is $1,200, but it comes with an engine."
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"That's nice, Roy. I know you…say what?!"
Roy Shannon of Edgewater, Florida, had just started
a new job at a Cadillac dealership and reported to his
new boss, Steve Searle Jr. Upon entering Steve's office, Roy couldn't help but notice all the photos of
various airplanes on the walls and commented on
them, as he had been fascinated by airplanes from a
very young age.