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When I first phoned and told my elderly parents a couple of years ago that I was going to build a plane, the first thing they both said after "Great!" was "What are you going to call it?" That really surprised me because it had never occured to me to call it anything. Besides, it had already had a fine name - it was called an `RV-12'. Still, as the build progressed they would occasionally ask me whether I had a name for it, so the notion kept knocking around in my head. But I couldn't think of anything that didn't sound either pretentious or just plain silly.
Then one day, I recalled a time about 19 years ago now, when our kids were young, and we drove across Australia towing a caravan to visit and go on a touring trip with them - they with their 4WD and caravan, and us following behind with our rig. Just before we left on our trip together my dad, who was 75 at the time, gave me a handheld CB radio, and said "Here, we can use this to keep in touch. I'll be `Rabbit 1' and you can be Rabbit 2'". Of course, the kids loved it. They would take it in turns to travel up ahead with my parents and chat on the radio -`Rabbit 1 calling Rabbit 2....etc'. Well, my dad turned 94 last week, and both my parents are very interested to see the plane nearing completion. Dad has even flown over a couple of times (2,000m) to give me a hand to build it, and can't wait to see it fly. Anyway about six months ago, I was finally able to tell them that the plane had a name. The kids approve too! |
Just be careful christening that new name with a champagne bottle. I don't think the aluminum or prop could take it...
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John Clark ATP, CFI Aviator & Gearhead FAAST Team Representative EAA Flight Advisor RV8 N18U "Sunshine" KSBA |
I called my plane all kinds of names while I was building it, unfortunately I can't use any of them in a family friendly environment. :)
I call my Harley "the bike". I guess I call my -8 "the airplane" |
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"Rivet Overcast"
"Rivets Over New Mexico" "Roswell" "Pecos Bill" GH |
"Naughty Angel"
![]() This is a sample fit. I actually went 6inches larger in Diameter for the final. ![]() Wife complained about the plane sometimes. I had my graphic designer create this off a couple of photos of my wife. Now she has to like the plane ;) Jedi mind trick: success! |
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