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DanH 12-11-2011 07:34 AM

Congratulations Paul.....but hey, send Louise up!

Everybody together now

SEND LOUISE!
SEND LOUISE!
SEND LOUISE!
SEND L.....

(and then can I go next?)

hydroguy2 12-11-2011 05:02 PM

Congratulations. special plane for special people.

12/10 is always a special day around here, as it was our 32nd anniversary.

rv6rick 12-11-2011 06:16 PM

Wonderful
 
My congratulations to both of you. Looks like a delightful and capable little airplane. I'm sure it will be a great and well rounded performer with your engine/prop selection. Best I can say is 'good luck', enjoy your new airplane, and be careful. Well done:)!

Danny7 12-11-2011 06:20 PM

glad to see you back posting Rick, I hope this means you are recovering well. I wish you the best this Christmas season.

Ironflight 12-11-2011 06:29 PM

We appreciate all the many congratulations, and are humbled that so many have found this project as exciting as we have. I hate to single anyone out, but dang, it's great to see Rick Gray posting again - it's a long road Rick, but we all know you're going to run it to the end!

I now have a grand total of two hours and thirty four minutes of RV-3 time....and can't wait to get more. I thought I'd flown responsive RV's before - there is no discernible motion of the stick in normal flight - light and nimble (and this is NOT a lightweight example of the breed) - and quick!

Organizing some pictures now.

GLPalinkas 12-11-2011 06:43 PM

CONGRATS
 
Well, I'm late to the party.... again. Take a few hours off from the computer and see what happens. ;)

Big time congrats Paul and Louise, and of course....Junior.

It doesn't seem that long ago you told all of VAF you were starting an -3. It feels like we were all in the room during the "birthing" process.

ps....Welcome back Rick.

apkp777 12-11-2011 06:50 PM

Fantastic. Thanks for sharing your progress as you built. You guys did a great job and are very inspiring. Enjoy!

Louise Hose 12-11-2011 07:26 PM

Photo album
 
Our good friend Ernie Butcher took some great photos on the ground yesterday and this morning and then generously shared them with us. I've put them into a Picasa album at: https://picasaweb.google.com/1030281.../JuniorPhase1#

The album starts with pre-First Flight preparations and briefing, followed by departure, landing, and post-First Flight prepartations. Since Ernie wasn't with us for the 2nd Flight departure or landing, that flight isn't documented. The last group of photos show Junior's departure from its off-field landing site this morning, the planes third flight.

Brantel 12-11-2011 07:41 PM

Congrats to the both of you!!

Did I miss something? What is this off field landing stuff?

Mel 12-11-2011 07:44 PM

See other thread....
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Brantel (Post 604839)
Congrats to the both of you!!

Did I miss something? What is this off field landing stuff?

"RV-3 Flight Number Two....."

Brantel 12-11-2011 07:56 PM

Ahhh see it now!

Christer 12-11-2011 08:18 PM

Congrats Paul and Louise !! Great pictures.

JoeBlank 12-11-2011 11:32 PM

Awesome! Congrats to the entire team!

islandmonkey 12-12-2011 05:35 AM

Magic!!!! Well done you two.

I am fighting another war at the moment and it is going well.

I shall be looking with anticipation for further updates.

Tony

marchudson 12-12-2011 06:11 AM

Congrats Paul and Louise. Awesome job on the RV-3.

lucaperazzolli 12-12-2011 06:19 AM

Congratulations !

with a bit of nostalgia ;)

Bob Axsom 12-12-2011 06:47 AM

Here's a future thought
 
Enter it in the AirVenture Cup race this year (if there is one - always a question). You would be in a class that has very few entries and Bob Vassey would appreciate seeing another RV-3 to compete with. The race should be from Mitchell, South Dakota to Oshkosh (actually at a nearby location with recovery at Fond Du Lac and group arrival at Oshkosh). Bob is a veterinarian from Iowa I believe and every year he flies his red RV-3 (he previously built a scaled down P-51) in the big race.

Bob Axsom

Tumper 12-12-2011 07:26 AM

WOW
 
Congrats Paul and Louise !! What a story...with a great ending.

Louise Hose 12-12-2011 08:01 AM

Maybe in 2013
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Axsom (Post 604942)
Enter it in the AirVenture Cup race this year (if there is one - always a question). You would be in a class that has very few entries and Bob Vassey would appreciate seeing another RV-3 to compete with. The race should be from Mitchell, South Dakota to Oshkosh (actually at a nearby location with recovery at Fond Du Lac and group arrival at Oshkosh). Bob is a veterinarian from Iowa I believe and every year he flies his red RV-3 (he previously built a scaled down P-51) in the big race.

Bob Axsom

I wouldn't be surprised if Paul catches the racing bug, but probably not this year. We'll be very occupied with the RV-1 events. I'm sure Junior will be at Oshkosh but not racing.

Louise Hose 12-12-2011 08:03 AM

Ending?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Tumper (Post 604952)
Congrats Paul and Louise !! What a story...with a great ending.

I sure hope it isn't over! But, thanks.

randylervold 12-12-2011 09:39 AM

Paul and Loise, congrats and good job! Welcome to the rather exclusive fraternity of RV-3 drivers, you've made us proud!

N8RV 12-12-2011 09:58 AM

Well, I'm a little miffed that neither of you called me before the first flight for some aviating advice. :D

Congrats, you two! Your project sure has given me pause to think about someday building an open cockpit runabout. Let's see... Smokey took me 13 years ... I might get it in before I turn 100.

Michael White 12-12-2011 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N8RV (Post 605023)
Well, I'm a little miffed that neither of you called me before the first flight for some aviating advice. :D

Congrats, you two! Your project sure has given me pause to think about someday building an open cockpit runabout. Let's see... Smokey took me 13 years ... I might get it in before I turn 100.

But now you're an "experienced RV builder" Don! I'll bet you can finish it before 90... :D

RJBrown 12-12-2011 10:36 AM

I rarely post here as I am not a RV builder or owner. I own and run an auto repair shop and have since 1981. I have been a ASE certified master mechanic since 1978. When I work on cars I am often interrupted. I have a personal rule. Nothing gets installed halfway. Don't allow anything to "look" finished unless it is. For example I will not walk away from a car that has lug nuts on but not tight. Never leave yourself a "trap". This partially installed fuel selector arm was what I consider a "trap" The arm should not have had a screw installed unless the job was finished. Tape the screw to the handle until the loctite is on.
I congratulate all involved in a safe outcome. It is great that others can be warned and can learn.

eisnerrv4 12-12-2011 12:57 PM

RV3
 
Congrats Paul and Louise!

Enjoy many flights in her.
__________________

Brian Eisner
RV4 C-GRJT
Halifax Nova Scotia
Canada

Louise Hose 12-12-2011 04:28 PM

Good to hear!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by islandmonkey (Post 604922)
Magic!!!! Well done you two.

I am fighting another war at the moment and it is going well.
Tony

Well, that's better and more important news than anything involving Junior. Our hearts and prayers are with you, Tony! We hope you will be building that RV-3B soon!

RV8RIVETER 12-12-2011 07:23 PM

Paul and Louise

Most hearty congrats. You sure make it look easy. Can't wait to see your paint scheme.


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