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| Red Bird |
In the fall of 2017 a group of airline pilot-aviation enthusiasts (not all airline pilots are) from North and South Carolina banded together to form a Gentleman's Flying Club headquartered at Rock Hill-York County Airport in upstate South Carolina. The primary objective of the newly formed KUZA Flyers, LLC, was to secure a nice late model "easy to fly" American Champion Citabria. But not just any Citabria. The Gentlemen Flyers were looking for an airplane that would immediately put a smile on your face when you open the hangar door. An airplane that would remind you why you got in to the flying business in the first place. . .
In January 2018 the KUZA Flyers were the first to respond to a listing, on Barnstormers, for a 1999 160 hp 7GCAA Adventure, located in Petaluma, California, that had less than 700 hours on the airframe. The owner, who took delivery at the factory, was the only pilot to ever fly the airplane. Only two mechanics had ever worked on the airplane. It was a cream puff; and stunning! In short order the KUZA Flyers were the proud new owners of N489AC. We call her Red Bird.
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| Rick Maury, Gentleman Flyer, Petaluma, CA February 25, 2018 |
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| Rick, Ken Nelson, & Louis Kantor, Rock Hill, SC March 3, 2018 |
Red Bird departed Petaluma, California on February 25th and arrived at her new home in Rock Hill, South Carolina on March 3rd. Rick Maury flew her to Arizona, Ken Nelson brought her home. Since that time the Gentlemen Flyers have added ADSB and put over 100 hours on the airplane. We could not be happier.
A special thanks to Bill Mork of Petaluma, California for providing such a nice flying machine.
The KUZA Flyers: Bob, Nick, Rick, Paul, Steve, Ken, Louis, & Sherman (not pictured.)
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