Blair Carmichael, Proud new 582 Chinook Plus 2 Owner

"Blair (right) happily accepts the keys to his new
Chinook Plus 2 from Kurt Holomis, the builder.

I have dreamed of owning and flying my own plane all of my life. Although sometimes I thought that dream would never happen. My father successfully undertook his private pilots licence when he was 65 years old, and was current until he was 79. That gave me hope that being 40 years younger, I too would fulfill my dream of being a pilot.

This past year, I started doing research on ultralight aircraft. I was looking for a kit that would be simple to build, fly, and maintain. I knew I wanted an advanced ultralight (for passenger carrying capability). I looked at everything that was out there, and settled on the Chinook Plus 2 from Aircraft Sales and Parts in Vernon B.C.

I went on their web-site to get their contact information, and found that they had just put their factory built Chinook with a 503 Rotax up for sale. After asking myself the question, “Am I interested in building?---Or flying?” The answer was Flying! So, I contacted them immediately, as I knew this was the plane for what I wanted. I was greeted by Paulette Holomis, one of the most obliging, informed people I have ever had the pleasure of dealing with. She not only answered the myriad of questions I had, but supplied me with photographs and all manner of history on both the company and the aircraft.

I went to St. Paul, Alberta to meet with the builder and was totally impressed by the manufacturing facility and friendly staff. Kurt is not only a master builder, he is an Artist. The Chinook is a show plane. The workmanship was impeccable. I knew that I had to own her. Completing the transaction, and getting Kurt to change out the 503 for a new 582, as well as adding some gauges and a custom interior was all accomplished in a matter of weeks.

 During that time both Paulette and Kurt were in constant communication with me to make sure that every detail was to my satisfaction. On March 30/07 I picked up C-IFQO with my instructor Dan Pandur of Snowbird Aviation. We flew her back to the St. Albert Airport without incidence except for the “Perma Grin” that I am still trying to deal with. The little White Chinook is one of the smoothest, handling aircraft that I have ever had the pleasure to fly in.

I feel that through my dealings with ASAP that I have become part of their family, and look forward to many years of flying and fellowship with them. If anyone is looking for a company that goes way above and beyond anything you could think or imagine, in terms of customer service, and friendly attitude, give the folks at ASAP a call. You will not be disappointed.