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Old 12-19-2016, 09:26 AM
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Default New rules

Bob, I enjoy your writing and thanks for sharing your "Last Flight" story.

I think you're smart building an LSA even with the new third class medical rules, as I'm sure you've researched and noted that special issuances are still required for qualifying conditions with the new rules.

And besides, the -12 is a great airplane; it's not as fast as the others, or aerobatic, but it's a joy to fly, very reasonable to own, and the journey of flight is the same (maybe even better with the improved visibility).

I've built a CH601XL, an RV7A, owned a Debonair (right up to its last flight), currently own a Baron B58 (need my head examined as this beloved family hauler is truly a money pit - maybe I need a special issueance as well...), but I'm making great progress building an RV-12 and look forward to a lifetime, at least as defined by my lifetime, of fun with it. I wish you the same.

Enjoy the build!
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Old 12-19-2016, 11:02 AM
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Whenever I've asked, i've been able to get picked up. But I'm usually up between 5500 and 7500, high enough where I'm not going to be a problem for them.

Anyway, currently planning on building an RV-12. I don't know if I'll be able to actually fly it. But it turns out I actually like BUILDING airplanes.

But if anyone has a right seat open when flying around the Twin Cities, you know where to find me.
My right seat is usually open for any of the usual breakfast runs.

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Old 12-19-2016, 01:06 PM
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Did you consider waiting until the new medical rules took effect? However, like you said, you seem to like building and starting a new RV-12 lets you build and not worry about the new rules.
Considered it, rejected the idea for a couple of reasons but among them was that my medical/special issuance was going to expire before the rules would be finalized, and the market for selling was right with a willing buyer.

The new rules aren't going to make it any easier for people with disqualifying conditions to fly, despite what a lot of people think. And we've all worked too long on the new rules for me to try to game the system and fake my way through a medical.

The FAA would've gotten the paperwork on my special issuance, and the lab notes from my neurotologist and that would be that.

I believe in self-certifying, which is why if my illness continues to progress, I won't fly . I'll just build and sell airplanes and mooch rides from my RV pals, who remain the best part of building an RV.

Besides, I tend to be a live-vicariously-through-others kind of guy and I'm really looking forward to reading Chris' trip reports and stories. He has no idea yet how much he's going to love that plane. Nobody possibly could yet. It's going to be a blast watching from "the other side of the lake."
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Old 12-19-2016, 01:08 PM
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Enjoyed reading your last flight Bob. I'm curious, what was your oil temp that cold flight?

And good luck with the 12!.
I couldn't get it much above 155. The CHTs never got above 323.

It was pretty brutal up there. But I was actually quite surprised that the single-muff heater did as good a job as it did. Having sunshine didn't hurt.
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Old 12-19-2016, 01:14 PM
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I'm really looking forward to reading Chris' trip reports and stories. He has no idea yet how much he's going to love that plane. Nobody possibly could yet. It's going to be a blast watching from "the other side of the lake."
I love it already. I expect I'll love it even more when I get to fly it, after I get done grading all the courses I'm teaching
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Old 12-19-2016, 01:16 PM
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Default Signature TechnicAir was a big help

By the way, I want to acknowledge and give a big thanks to the people at Signature TechnicAir at KGRR, who helped us get the closing documents updated (for December instead of November!) and gave us a nice conference room to get everything done. They were great.
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