The airplane had a Wrenn 44 set at 10 pounds thrust on it's first and only flight. After the first flight the airplane was retired and turbine removed. The previous owner considered the landing speed far too high for comfort. Based on the bare weight, wing area and landing description it is easy to believe the landing speed was over 40 mph. I think the landing was with flaps, which may have pushed the nose down requiring considerable power and speed to maintain elevator authority. The owner is not new to jets and usually flies two jets several times when he goes to the field . I received the airplane without turbine and returned the retracts. The airplane is glassed and has a beautiful paint job.

As a rough check the airplane was put in the balance cradle without engine and it needed 11 oz on the nose to get the CG correct. An additional 1/3 of the engine weight will be required in the nose to maintain CG.

This project is experimental and likely headed towards a prop engine.

Bill