Another first flight

[ILikePike]

Good job. Have fun in phase 1. I'm up to 26hrs in phase 1 on my new 8.

[vic syracuse]

Congratulations! A lifetime achievement that will never be forgotten.

Vic

[kentlik]

Awesome Blain! I can't wait to get mine in the air and come for a visit.

[bret]

Congratulations! looks great! good job.

[izzybear]

Congrats on the major milestone Blain!!! She looks and sounds like a beauty! Thanks for the inspiration as I have been following your progress - and someday hope to be where you are!!

[akarmy]

Excellent news! Congrats! Love the Red and those long lean lines of the 8 are the best...

[Blain]

Thanks guys.

Seems like everyone that posted was part of the build somehow. Exchanged parts with Andy, bought baffle material from Bret, hoses from Tom, Mike weighed it, Kent bought the RV-7 that was the engine doner.

Then there is the encouragement from those who made the journey and willing to share what was learned. And of coarse Professor Vic, who's doing a great service to the Vans community.

To quote the famous line from a Stix song " Its time for me to fly......"