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04-20-2016, 05:31 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Marion, IN
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Five -14's flying?
Just checked the Hobbs Meter on Van's site. It says there are five -14's flying. I was only aware of four, Stoney's being the last. Anybody else?
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Ray Dosh
LJ45 driver
RV-14 QB #140212
Tail feathers finished
Tail cone in progress
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Marion, IN MZZ
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04-20-2016, 07:26 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Peoria, Az
Posts: 148
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RE: 5 Flying RV14's
According to the Van's Aircraft Facebook page,
"The First customer built RV-14 to fly, was multiple RV builder Robert Herring in Australia who flew on March 26."
So, the two factory 14's, Mitch Lock (also a factory aircraft), Robert Herring in Australia, and most recently Stoney Ware. The RV14 flood gate is starting to open. Woo Hoo
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04-20-2016, 07:43 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Marion, IN
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Thanks, James. I need to check their FB page a little more often.
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Ray Dosh
LJ45 driver
RV-14 QB #140212
Tail feathers finished
Tail cone in progress
2020 DUES PAID
Marion, IN MZZ
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04-20-2016, 08:26 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Dallas area
Posts: 10,761
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N477DR
Robert D Van Duyn, at Hidden Valley Airpark (5TX0), was I believe the 1st customer built in the US. RV-14A, signed off 05 APR 2016.
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Mel Asberry, DAR since the last century.
EAA Flight Advisor/Tech Counselor, Friend of the RV-1
Recipient of Tony Bingelis Award and Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
USAF Vet, High School E-LSA Project Mentor.
RV-6 Flying since 1993 (sold)
<rvmel(at)icloud.com>
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04-21-2016, 04:16 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Marion, IN
Posts: 229
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mel
Robert D Van Duyn, at Hidden Valley Airpark (5TX0), was I believe the 1st customer built in the US. RV-14A, signed off 05 APR 2016.
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Has he flown? I think I remember that he got his AC but haven't seen any 1st flight announcement.
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Ray Dosh
LJ45 driver
RV-14 QB #140212
Tail feathers finished
Tail cone in progress
2020 DUES PAID
Marion, IN MZZ
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04-21-2016, 06:19 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Dallas area
Posts: 10,761
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SabreFlyr
Has he flown? I think I remember that he got his AC but haven't seen any 1st flight announcement.
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Maybe not. I thought he had!
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Mel Asberry, DAR since the last century.
EAA Flight Advisor/Tech Counselor, Friend of the RV-1
Recipient of Tony Bingelis Award and Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
USAF Vet, High School E-LSA Project Mentor.
RV-6 Flying since 1993 (sold)
<rvmel(at)icloud.com>
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04-21-2016, 07:46 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 28
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RV-14 first flight
Mel signed my aircraft on 5 Apr and it flew for the first time two days later. Since then I have flown four more times. The aircraft is as expected a very balanced aircraft, no heavy wing or unexpected tendencies. Speeds appear to be in line with what van's expected. The 390 is starting to break in with CHT in the 320 to 330 range. Oil temps were in the mid 190s and since have come down to the 180 range.
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04-21-2016, 07:50 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Central Tx
Posts: 172
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I bought my RV10 from Robert Van Duyn in August 2014 & if I remember correctly from corresponding with him he started on his wing kit in Oct or Nov of that year. He said his wife is an active participant in building and he obviously moves pretty fast. He and his wife finished mine in 2 years & I am of course biased but think the workmanship is excellent.
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329DR RV10-bought flying
Continually upgrading/tweaking
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04-21-2016, 08:01 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Marion, IN
Posts: 229
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vanduyn
Mel signed my aircraft on 5 Apr and it flew for the first time two days later. Since then I have flown four more times.
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Congrats! Six flying! That's great and getting better!
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Ray Dosh
LJ45 driver
RV-14 QB #140212
Tail feathers finished
Tail cone in progress
2020 DUES PAID
Marion, IN MZZ
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04-21-2016, 08:20 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Hubbard Oregon
Posts: 9,026
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vanduyn
Mel signed my aircraft on 5 Apr and it flew for the first time two days later.
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If you want to be counted officially GO HERE for info on submitting a first flight report.
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Scott McDaniels
Van's Aircraft Engineering Prototype Shop Manager
Hubbard, Oregon
RV-6A (aka "Junkyard Special ")
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