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Blain 02-09-2017 05:22 PM

On to phase 1!
 
This morning I had an assemblage of parts that resembled a plane. This afternoon.....it is an airworthy aircraft;
I laid out an impressive collection of documentation along with my 1,000's of photos running as a slideshow.

Several hours later

I'm the guy on the left who apparently doesn't know how to do selfies. The guy on the right is Richard Dilbeck from the Sacramento FSDO. I highly recommend anyone near this stage to contact him. We spent quite a bit of the day trading stories and for me, getting an education. Richard goes out of his way to make you see what he sees and understand it the way he does.

Another high point in the Journey and the opportunity to meet interesting people along the way.

Mike S 02-09-2017 05:37 PM

Congratulations!!
 
Blain------huge congrats on the pink.

Gotta agree with your comments on Dilly------great example of how FAA folks should be.

Good luck with the phase 1-------if it ever stops raining that is:D

JohnInReno 02-09-2017 05:50 PM

Cudos to the FSDO
 
Congratulations! I had a good experience with the FSDO out of Reno, NV in 2013. However, he wouldn't pose for a picture.


Chkaharyer99 02-09-2017 06:33 PM

Congratulations Blain! Are you planning to take the first flight?

Blain 02-09-2017 07:50 PM

Test pilot
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Chkaharyer99 (Post 1148891)
Congratulations Blain! Are you planning to take the first flight?

Negative. I've enlisted the experience of a local multiple offender. Going to let him ring it out. I may sit in for "data recording":cool:

kentlik 02-09-2017 07:56 PM

Awesome Blain! Good work on that beautiful plane!

Right behind you...

joe_rainbolt 02-09-2017 10:47 PM

Congratulations Blain.
I had the privilege of having Richard Dilbeck inspect my plane as well. In addition to the inspection, I also received some education. I think of it as a win-win.

http://roughandreadyaerospace.blogsp...1_archive.html

TS Flightlines 02-10-2017 01:54 PM

Congrats Blain! proud of you!
Tom

bret 02-10-2017 03:26 PM

congratulations! what an accomplishment!

Blain 02-10-2017 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TS Flightlines (Post 1149103)
Congrats Blain! proud of you!
Tom

Quote:

Originally Posted by bret (Post 1149133)
congratulations! what an accomplishment!

Procured materials from both of you. How does that go..."it takes a village....."


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