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Old 02-09-2017, 05:22 PM
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Default On to phase 1!
This morning I had an assemblage of parts that resembled a plane. This afternoon.....it is an airworthy aircraft;
I laid out an impressive collection of documentation along with my 1,000's of photos running as a slideshow.

Several hours later

I'm the guy on the left who apparently doesn't know how to do selfies. The guy on the right is Richard Dilbeck from the Sacramento FSDO. I highly recommend anyone near this stage to contact him. We spent quite a bit of the day trading stories and for me, getting an education. Richard goes out of his way to make you see what he sees and understand it the way he does.

Another high point in the Journey and the opportunity to meet interesting people along the way.
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Old 02-09-2017, 05:37 PM
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Default Congratulations!!
Blain------huge congrats on the pink.

Gotta agree with your comments on Dilly------great example of how FAA folks should be.

Good luck with the phase 1-------if it ever stops raining that is
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Old 02-09-2017, 05:50 PM
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Default Cudos to the FSDO
Congratulations! I had a good experience with the FSDO out of Reno, NV in 2013. However, he wouldn't pose for a picture.

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Old 02-09-2017, 06:33 PM
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Congratulations Blain! Are you planning to take the first flight?
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Old 02-09-2017, 07:50 PM
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Default Test pilot
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Congratulations Blain! Are you planning to take the first flight?
Negative. I've enlisted the experience of a local multiple offender. Going to let him ring it out. I may sit in for "data recording"
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Old 02-09-2017, 07:56 PM
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Awesome Blain! Good work on that beautiful plane!

Right behind you...
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Old 02-09-2017, 10:47 PM
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Congratulations Blain.
I had the privilege of having Richard Dilbeck inspect my plane as well. In addition to the inspection, I also received some education. I think of it as a win-win.

http://roughandreadyaerospace.blogsp...1_archive.html
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Old 02-10-2017, 01:54 PM
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Congrats Blain! proud of you!
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Old 02-10-2017, 03:26 PM
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congratulations! what an accomplishment!
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Old 02-10-2017, 09:46 PM
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Congrats Blain! proud of you!
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congratulations! what an accomplishment!
Procured materials from both of you. How does that go..."it takes a village....."
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