Norm DeWitt

 

 

 

Background

 

BS in Aeronautical Engineering, University of Notre Dame

MBA, University of Santa Clara

Married with two girls (wife, Kathy, also has her pilot’s license)

Retired personal computer industry executive

Lives in Atherton, CA

 

Aviation Experience

 

Over 35 years and 3500 hours of flying experience

Commercial License with ASMEL, ASES, Instrument, Glider, and DC-3 ratings

Guest qualification instructor at the USAF Test Pilots School, Edwards Air Force Base

One of only a few civilians to have flown both the F-15 and F16

2000 IAC Advanced Champion of the Americas

1998 Winner of the Northern California Aerobatic Championship, Advanced Category 1997 Winner of The IAC Chapter 26 Silver Cup Competition, Advanced Category

1995 Third Place in California Points Championship, Sportsman Category

Currently competes in the Unlimited category

Has owned and flown a VariEze for 10 years

Built a Christen Eagle over 8 years and 2300 hours

Over 500 flight hours in the Christen Eagle

Member EAA, ICAS, and IAC

IAC National Judge

Former director of the San Carlos Airport Pilots Association

Based at San Carlos Airport

 

Aircraft Facts - Zivko Edge 540

 

Cruise Speed: 215 mph                                   Redline: 265 mph

Roll rate: 420 degrees/sec                              Vertical Penetration: 2000 feet

Rate of Climb: 4000 feet/min                           Stall speed: 60 mph

Empty weight: 1160 lbs                                   Gross weight: 1600 lbs

Structural limits: +12Gs/-12Gs               Range: 600 miles (62 gallon capacity)

Fuel consumption: 33 gph for aerobatics

Engine: Lycoming IO-540, 387 HP

Propeller: Hartzell, 3 blade composite

Full inverted fuel and oil systems