: Hello all!
: Wondering if anyone has made the transition from building a boat to building
: an aircraft?

Armin,

Just before posting this, I saw Eric's post. Hey, that's my barn !
The aluminum rudder tail section is from a CH-701 "Factory Workshop"
sheet metal class my son and I attended a couple of years ago at the
factory in Mexico, Missouri. The other aircraft wing / tail section
is a Fisher FP-202, and the R/C electric sailplanes are my designs or various kits.

The Zenair Workshop is a great way to get familiar with sheet metal / riveting.
The process is very straight forward. Plus you get to test ride / fly the
CH- 701 STOL. Unbelievably short take off and landing ! It may look ugly, but
it flies beautiful.

We live on 60 acres, with a flat stretch of over 1500 ft.
If I ever take a break from building kayaks, the CH-701 is next.
With a folding kayak in back, the skies the limit. (pun intended)

Tom