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mr.sun 11-14-2017 09:25 PM

Naming
 
Ours is named Happy Draggin'

Red & Black RV7. Can't figure out how to get my picture inserted.

Flying her sure makes us happy. Of course she drags the steering wheel in back.

joeboisselle 11-14-2017 09:43 PM

"Little Bird" Is what's affixed to the tail, but I never refer to it as anything other than my "RV" or "The four"

Steve Ashby 11-14-2017 09:48 PM

Sweet Baby
 
I have named my project (soon to be an 8A) after my soulmate and muse, Sweet Baby. Pinup nose art will complete the picture.

However, I did not stop there. Since I plan on flying Sweet Baby around the world, I have named her engine Constance (it?s aspirational).

XOverZero 11-15-2017 07:19 AM

They said...
 
They said,"Building an airplane is a journey."
I respectfully pronounce that as a massive understatement. In my experience it is nothing less than a pilgrimage. I'm in the doesn't-name-things camp, but in this case an exception is mandatory. If I ever get it finished it shall be known as Pilgrim.

622BH 11-15-2017 08:19 AM

My Baby
 
My wife's maiden name is Beebe (bee bee). With just a bit of sweetness, that became "My Beebe" as I hold her (my wife) in my arms.
So the RV-9A now - thanks to John Stahr - a nice moniker of "My Beebe" on the nose.

az_gila 11-15-2017 08:53 AM

If you take more than two decades to complete, then you need a suitable name...:)



Not connected to the tail art though -


pazmanyflyer 11-15-2017 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by az_gila (Post 1219055)
If you take more than two decades to complete, then you need a suitable name...:)

Or drop every extra penny you can scrounge up while building her. When they ask what her name is I'll proudly answer "Pretti Penni".


DonFromTX 11-15-2017 10:20 AM

I never had the problem, I call mine "Air Force One". It always gets some puzzled looks even from pilots, then I have to explain it is not a nickname I use for it, but that it is actually registered as Air Force One! Keeps me in libation as well, ALWAYS good for a case of beer bet that I own Air Force One!
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JimRice 11-15-2017 01:05 PM

Go Buggy
 
Just call it The Go Buggy. You can explain about Jack Ilfrey's connection if anyone asks. :D

BruceW 11-15-2017 01:43 PM

Whiskey Three
 
Whisky Three
My Dad's call sign as air attack boss with the Forest Service in the 60's and 70's. He built wood boats when I was growing up, so I got the 'builder bug'.

KRviator 11-15-2017 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonFromTX (Post 1219074)
I never had the problem, I call mine "Air Force One". It always gets some puzzled looks even from pilots, then I have to explain it is not a nickname I use for it, but that it is actually registered as Air Force One! Keeps me in libation as well, ALWAYS good for a case of beer bet that I own Air Force One!

You didn't send a first flight report to Vans, did you? AF1 models aren't able to be calculated in the upcoming 10,000 RV's flown worldwide! :p

DonFromTX 11-15-2017 05:39 PM

Interesting, I never thought about that even. I made so many modifications to what started as kit 461, I felt I owed it to Vans to not call it an RV12.

many
Quote:

Originally Posted by KRviator (Post 1219186)
You didn't send a first flight report to Vans, did you? AF1 models aren't able to be calculated in the upcoming 10,000 RV's flown worldwide! :p


Saville 01-10-2018 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saville (Post 1218764)

I also like:

"Pistolero"
"Red Hot Rose"
"Racy Rose"

I've added a couple to the above list:

"Blue Shadow"
"Trouble Bound"


For "Blue Shadow" the plane has the colors of the 352nd FG - blue nose.

I recently came across the song by the Blasters called "Trouble Bound". If one were an aggressive fighter pilot...one would definitely be out "...looking for trouble...".

docsuresh 01-10-2018 04:37 PM

she was "Cinnamon Girl" from the moment her paint dried..

...
I run in the night
You see us together
Chasing the moonlight
My cinnamon girl
...

colojo 01-10-2018 05:27 PM

I don't name my planes, but after the first 3 terrible landings I had in my 8 right after I bought it, "Bucking Bronco" crossed my mind.

Aluminum 01-10-2018 06:10 PM

Only the nickname on the nose:

"Rivette Overdrive"

because displaying her majesty's true name would add far too much weight in vinyl:

"Her Levitating Majesty
Tameress of Turbulence
Seldom Detonating Mistress
of Sparse Atmospheres
Brzelda the Great"

LuckyDuck 01-11-2018 07:43 PM

When I purchased my RV-8 I realized that I needed to spend significant time getting to know her and learning how to fly her. My wife was not so happy with the time I spent at the airport. One evening a friend of hers asked me if I had named the airplane, before I could reply my wife declared "It's his Beloved". I thought "who am I to question such a thing?" and so "Beloved" she is!

longranger 01-11-2018 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuckyDuck (Post 1231594)
When I purchased my RV-8 I realized that I needed to spend significant time getting to know her and learning how to fly her. My wife was not so happy with the time I spent at the airport. One evening a friend of hers asked me if I had named the airplane, before I could reply my wife declared "It's his Beloved". I thought "who am I to question such a thing?" and so "Beloved" she is!

A friend of mine has "The Other Woman" on his airplane's cowl...


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