Hatz Biplane Association

Time for a condition inspection, that means it must be about a year. I purchased Hatz Classic s.n. 022 last year and now have around 65 hours in it. Anything special I should look for during the inspection?

I would check the shock strut hardware. Do a search for springs and you will find some info. Also check the tail wheel retaining hardware. Nice looking Hatz.

Bugs on the pilot's teeth......

Very nice Hatz Classic with paint scheme a la Al Williams... (there is also a Waco QCF similar painted flying).
By the way, we now more than 100 h flightime and will also check the shock struts on the gear. Will let you know the result.

Hans & Sam, H.C.#78, Switzerland

Thanks, I make it to Austria occasionally, might be able to sneak over to Switzerland to check out your Hatz sometime. I followed along with your build, truly a work of art. And I’m sure I can speak for all of us Americans, we are all envious of your shop.

Inspection went well, no big surprises. I ended up going with a local shop to have some experienced mechanics do the inspection. It was the first time I had all the panels off the airplane, so I wanted to make sure there was nothing scary going on.

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