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09-12-2018, 07:43 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Guelph Ontario
Posts: 267
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Ontario to California and return
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Ivan Kristensen
Guelph, ON. Canada
RV-10 (C-GMDV) 1355hrs.
Dual GRT 8.4" HXr EFIS, VP-200, TT A/P, Avidyne IFD440, uAvionixX ADS-B out, Sky Radar WX and Traffic, Dual EI's (one Lightspeed & one SDS CPI)
RV-14A under construction.
Link to my build site:
https://ivankristensen.smugmug.com/B...ENTAL-aircraft
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09-12-2018, 08:04 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Toronto, ON
Posts: 82
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Spectacular
Congratulations on a great trip!
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CLA4 - Holland Landing
Toronto ON
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09-12-2018, 08:50 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Calgary, Canada
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Great photos Ivan. Looks like a fun trip.
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09-13-2018, 08:33 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Guelph Ontario
Posts: 267
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Rapid City SD.
It would be difficult fly a two week 5000mi. trip without something not going quite right. Out first "hick-up" was with Customs in Rochester MN. Turns out that due to a staffing issue in Rochester they had to send an officer from Minneapolis and for that they charged me an "overtime" charge of $121.00 even though it was during regular business hours.
The only other problem we encountered was a flat main wheel tire in Page AZ. The tire simply went flat overnight so no damage to the wheel pant, luckily a local mechanic had a new inner-tube in stock and had it fixed in short order.
We had a great time in Rapid City visiting the sites incl. Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, The Black Hills, Custer Natl. Park and the Bad Lands.
When exiting the park we saw this beautiful animal.
On departure from Rapid City we got permission to do several Fly-by's of Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse.

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Ivan Kristensen
Guelph, ON. Canada
RV-10 (C-GMDV) 1355hrs.
Dual GRT 8.4" HXr EFIS, VP-200, TT A/P, Avidyne IFD440, uAvionixX ADS-B out, Sky Radar WX and Traffic, Dual EI's (one Lightspeed & one SDS CPI)
RV-14A under construction.
Link to my build site:
https://ivankristensen.smugmug.com/B...ENTAL-aircraft
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09-14-2018, 06:58 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Peachtree City
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Inspirational!
Thanks for sharing Ivan. Very inspirational...I'm working on an RV-10 QB. Just joined the tail to fuselage and working on cargo door area.
I'd like to visit those same places.
Scott
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Building RV-10
Working on overhead console and center console
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09-14-2018, 12:47 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Corvallis, OR
Posts: 36
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Great stuff, Ivan! Very inspiring! I am working on an RV-14A QB and hope to be following in your footsteps soon. Until now, I've never had a plane anyone would want to steal but I have pondered how I'll feel about leaving a nice RV on the ramp at an unfamiliar field. I am curious about your experience, do you take any special precautions to keep your baby safe while on a long trip?
Thanks again for sharing your great photos!
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09-14-2018, 01:43 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Asheville, NC
Posts: 2,104
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Beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing them with us.
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09-14-2018, 02:41 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Guelph Ontario
Posts: 267
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Keep building!
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Originally Posted by ScottCC
Thanks for sharing Ivan. Very inspirational...I'm working on an RV-10 QB. Just joined the tail to fuselage and working on cargo door area.
I'd like to visit those same places.
Scott
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Keep pounding those rivets Scott, the reward awaits you! I finished mine in June of 2010 and now have 1140 hrs on it. The RV-10 is a great traveling machine....
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Ivan Kristensen
Guelph, ON. Canada
RV-10 (C-GMDV) 1355hrs.
Dual GRT 8.4" HXr EFIS, VP-200, TT A/P, Avidyne IFD440, uAvionixX ADS-B out, Sky Radar WX and Traffic, Dual EI's (one Lightspeed & one SDS CPI)
RV-14A under construction.
Link to my build site:
https://ivankristensen.smugmug.com/B...ENTAL-aircraft
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09-14-2018, 02:53 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Guelph Ontario
Posts: 267
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Ramp security?
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Originally Posted by Navy76
Great stuff, Ivan! Very inspiring! I am working on an RV-14A QB and hope to be following in your footsteps soon. Until now, I've never had a plane anyone would want to steal but I have pondered how I'll feel about leaving a nice RV on the ramp at an unfamiliar field. I am curious about your experience, do you take any special precautions to keep your baby safe while on a long trip?
Thanks again for sharing your great photos!
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As a rule I will choose an airport with an approach (I fly IFR) an FBO with services and access to rental cars. as such, these airports are generally well secured and have tie-down spots available. In these situations I have never felt that my airplane was at risk, at least in Canada and the USA. However, if you plan to fly into Mexico and the Caribbean security is another matter.
I have flown into Mexico once and the Caribbean numerous times and so far with no problem but I believe the risk is higher.
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Ivan Kristensen
Guelph, ON. Canada
RV-10 (C-GMDV) 1355hrs.
Dual GRT 8.4" HXr EFIS, VP-200, TT A/P, Avidyne IFD440, uAvionixX ADS-B out, Sky Radar WX and Traffic, Dual EI's (one Lightspeed & one SDS CPI)
RV-14A under construction.
Link to my build site:
https://ivankristensen.smugmug.com/B...ENTAL-aircraft
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09-14-2018, 06:13 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Guelph Ontario
Posts: 267
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Monument Valley (UT25)
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Ivan Kristensen
Guelph, ON. Canada
RV-10 (C-GMDV) 1355hrs.
Dual GRT 8.4" HXr EFIS, VP-200, TT A/P, Avidyne IFD440, uAvionixX ADS-B out, Sky Radar WX and Traffic, Dual EI's (one Lightspeed & one SDS CPI)
RV-14A under construction.
Link to my build site:
https://ivankristensen.smugmug.com/B...ENTAL-aircraft
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