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New rules
Bob, I enjoy your writing and thanks for sharing your "Last Flight" story.
I think you're smart building an LSA even with the new third class medical rules, as I'm sure you've researched and noted that special issuances are still required for qualifying conditions with the new rules. And besides, the -12 is a great airplane; it's not as fast as the others, or aerobatic, but it's a joy to fly, very reasonable to own, and the journey of flight is the same (maybe even better with the improved visibility). I've built a CH601XL, an RV7A, owned a Debonair (right up to its last flight), currently own a Baron B58 (need my head examined as this beloved family hauler is truly a money pit - maybe I need a special issueance as well...), but I'm making great progress building an RV-12 and look forward to a lifetime, at least as defined by my lifetime, of fun with it. I wish you the same. Enjoy the build! |
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Vince Bastiani RV-7 |
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The new rules aren't going to make it any easier for people with disqualifying conditions to fly, despite what a lot of people think. And we've all worked too long on the new rules for me to try to game the system and fake my way through a medical. The FAA would've gotten the paperwork on my special issuance, and the lab notes from my neurotologist and that would be that. I believe in self-certifying, which is why if my illness continues to progress, I won't fly . I'll just build and sell airplanes and mooch rides from my RV pals, who remain the best part of building an RV. Besides, I tend to be a live-vicariously-through-others kind of guy and I'm really looking forward to reading Chris' trip reports and stories. He has no idea yet how much he's going to love that plane. Nobody possibly could yet. It's going to be a blast watching from "the other side of the lake." |
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It was pretty brutal up there. But I was actually quite surprised that the single-muff heater did as good a job as it did. Having sunshine didn't hurt. |
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Signature TechnicAir was a big help
By the way, I want to acknowledge and give a big thanks to the people at Signature TechnicAir at KGRR, who helped us get the closing documents updated (for December instead of November!) and gave us a nice conference room to get everything done. They were great.
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