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01-31-2008, 02:03 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Seattle
Posts: 151
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Too busy to worry...
Excellent! This is exactly how I remember it. I learnt to fly thousands of miles from the US and its exactly how I remember it. Life changing.
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01-31-2008, 02:47 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 94
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congrats
Welcome to the fraternity.. ;-)
DM
ps
your a pretty good communicator as well. If you have time, updates or blog would be fun for the rest of us to read.
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Dennis
RV-4, bought flying
RV-3B preview plans
HR 2 ???
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01-31-2008, 03:47 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Posts: 241
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Harland,
Great write up - the aviators (as opposed to pilots) out here can all identify - great 'drug' eh?
I'd also re-affirm the comments about first solo - that for me is still THE one thing. First flight of the RV was close, more nervous and technically more challenging, but first solo is still the one.....
Take your time - enjoy the ride with a big smile,
Carl
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http://www.rvproject.gen.nz/
TMX OF-360 (FADEC), Dual GRT H1, Garmin 430 / SL30 / 327, TT VSVG
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01-31-2008, 07:09 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 126
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Wow
Great write up, Harland. You're going to make a terrific pilot.
I'm another one who isn't from a flying family. In fact, I soloed before my parents knew I was taking lessons. I knew they would think I was crazy and didn't want them to worry.
Have fun, it is one of the great experiences you will have.
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Darryl Husk
RV9A - finishing kit
Redford, Michigan
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01-31-2008, 01:23 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 215
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Congrats, bro!
How did you live without flying up till now? when you say that to yourself, that's the defining moment when you realize that you were BORN to do this. Now you've done it...now your existence gets narrowed down to two modes:
-Life when I'm flying
-On the ground thinkinb about flying.
everything else is in between.
Awesome write up dude!
Art Treff
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01-31-2008, 05:27 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Paso Robles, CA
Posts: 1,177
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Awesome story!
Make me want to finish my plane even faster.
I had to laugh at....
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Chris tells me that I am the most natural first time pilot he has worked with and this is gonna be a cake walk for me.I figure he's insuring my future patronage.
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because the exact thing happened on my intro flight many years ago (1977)
The next instructor who was not the program salesman flight instructor, said don't listen to him, I am going to make you work for it. I did miss the moment of flattery thinking I was a natural, but I believe I became a better pilot having to LEARN it all, instead of just being gifted.
HAVE A BLAST and...........
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02-01-2008, 03:41 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Davis, CA
Posts: 157
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Originally Posted by Harland E. [n.m. u.s.a.];
I did fuss around with the RV-7A in my garage with some new found enthusiasim though.Peace.
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OK, you gotta explain this. First flight lesson, but RV-7A in the garage (what stage is it at?). 
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Ralph Finch
Davis, N. California
RV-9A QB Log
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02-02-2008, 07:41 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Santa Fe n.m.
Posts: 105
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Hey Ralph
Yeah.....I know.It's just that once I got interested in aviation and knew I had to fly I realised that the expense was going to be prohibitive.The research I did over the years made it pretty obvious that a certified aircraft was going to be out of my reach making my decision to build my only choice .The fact that more Vans aircraft had been purchased and completed than any other kit aircraft,and Vans reputation ,and the ability to purchase in subkits and finally lurking around VansAirforce long enough sealed the deal. I knew that I could get my lisence over a short period of time and that it would be years of building, so I had better start building immediately.Does that make any sense?We are currently starting the fuel tank on the left wing,empennage is complete including fiberglass.We plan on IO-360 ,constant speed blended airfoil prop,night V.F.R dual Dynons with VerticalPower electrical system and Garmin 396 or 496.
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Doin' time on planet Earth,at least 'til my ship is flying. Harland Espeset Santa Fe,N.M.
V.A.F #650
RV-7a,wings
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02-03-2008, 08:18 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Savannah, GA
Posts: 1,849
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I started building my RV-10 before I started my PPL training. PPL took 3 months. Plane is at 4 years and two months so far. Hopefully it will be flying by my four year PPL anniversary which is March 26.
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RV-10 Vesta V8 LS2/BMA EFIS/One formerly flying at 3J1 Hobbs stopped at 150 hours
Savannah, GA and Ridgeland, SC
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02-03-2008, 05:33 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Posts: 202
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part done kit, and part done PPL. Go for it.
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Originally Posted by rfinch
OK, you gotta explain this. First flight lesson, but RV-7A in the garage (what stage is it at?). 
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Now, now, it's not as rare as you't think!
I'm halfway throught my PPL, myself. Lots of unpowered landings though, and time in small planes. Very few actual landings in small planes, though
As when I started skydiving, every "first" is a whole new round of "pucker".
First flight.
First solo.
First hour of hood time.
First solo x-country.
And I'm loving it, pucker and all.
I'm taking a couple months off the flying due to a leg injury - nearly broke my fool neck at a kid's Christmas party, pretending I was seven again.
Conveniently enough, the weather should be a bit warmer when my leg is all better...
Blue Skies,
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Howard McKay VAF 573
RV-8A, empennage/wings
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