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I made the big cut and didn't crack the canopy!
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Didn't lose any airplane parts on any of my landings :D
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My -8
Completed my -8 in July with first flight a few weeks later in Aug. After that I caught a bug that will not allow me to stay away from my plane for more than a day or so :)
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Finished my RV6.
Got the Phase I flown off. Learned how to fly it. Got my PPL. Pretty Good Year I guess. |
I finally got my RV6 to the airport, assembled it, and I've done my first taxi checks. :)
I got my first ride in a WWII fighter--the back seat of a P-40 that I helped do the two seat conversion on for the Liberty Foundation! And, I got 2.5 hours of right seat time on a B-17 :D Thank you, Liberty Foundation!!! |
I pushed my RV-8 out of the garage, put the wings on and fit the fairings & flaps...Just before the October rains began. (then took 'em off and put everything back in the garage) Working on fiberglass has gotten easier with the canopy skirt behind me. Working on flush wing tip lights.
I reserved a nice short N Number (89SE) I called Van's for the 'Bill of Sale', and I'm working thru the EAA registration pack. Built a nice 60x60 Butler steel Hangar at our airpark property, Made the doors myself. Helped the son resurect a 1966 Bellanca 260, it should fly for the first time in 15 years...right after Christmas!! :D |
Began Building Again!
It is a blessing to be back at it after a decade off. My shop got to be about 80% finished--good enough. Built the jig and start the left wing.
So far, I am planning: Dynon skyview (7" and 10"), Dynon Transponder, autopilot, D6, 430WAAS, SL40, PMA5000EX. O-360 rebuild on order with SD8 installed along with two P-Mags. I waited long enough for some incredible technology. ![]() ![]() Life is good. Bob |
My biggest accomplishment of 2010 was.... (Proud Mom Alert!)... watching my son solo the Schweizer on his 14th birthday! And many, many thanks to an awesome glider club!
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Gliders have interested me since my dad and I were flying R/C gliders on a sod farm outside of Plainfield (south of Aurora) back in the late 70's. A full size glider rating is on my "Bucket List" for when the economy (and my paycheck) recover. |
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