Sun n Fun 2022 – The diversity of homebuilders.

Builders,

I took a day out of the shop to spend it at Sun n Fun. I have missed only two years since 1989. As always, the best part was seeing friends, and the first spot I go to find them is the Zenith display.

Look at the picture below: A global IT expert from Hong Kong, A southern Technical director, An international project manager for the world largest private company, an environmental engineer from Upstate NY and a grease monkey from Florida. What could we possibly have as a common bond? We have all built and flown Corvair Powered Zenith aircraft of course.

Throughout homebuilding, there are people from tech counselors to magazine writers who think they can tell who will finish a plane. They all have some pet theory of the personality and characteristics they quietly, or not so quietly, believe the ‘anointed’ builders must have. Thirty Three years in homebuilding has conclusively shown me all their pet theories are crap. You know who finishes planes? The people who like the learning process, and are resilient and have a bit of determination. Thats it, nothing else required. Success has no look nor socio-economic status, it only has a perspective on how to address a challenge.

Anyone ever try to discourage you with a comment or even a negative reaction? You probably didn’t fit their pet theory model for successful builders. F- them, they don’t fit my personal pet theory for people worth knowing. If you need information and encouragement, welcome aboard, I have a very diverse group of successful builders willing to share it.

William