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Old 02-03-2009, 04:07 PM
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Default Do we have any high time RV airframes out there?

I am curious about what time folks have on their airframes. Do we have any high rollers out there?
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Old 02-03-2009, 04:48 PM
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As of 10/21/2011: Tuppergal and I have flown 3388 hrs since 7/4/2000 Rosie
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Old 02-03-2009, 06:24 PM
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What is considered high time in an airframe?

Doing a Google search, some people think anything over 6,000 hours and others think over 10,000 hours.

After 2,198.9 Hobbs hours since 20 September 1997, I do not consider my airframe high time. I feel like it is just getting to the point that it is a proven airframe.
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Old 02-03-2009, 06:44 PM
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I think "Old Blue" (Van's original RV-6A prototype that is still used for transition training) has rolled past 4500 hours "tach" time.
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Old 02-03-2009, 10:12 PM
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Default high time RVs

Scott, You stole my thunder. 666RV does indeed have over 4500 hours on it. 477RV has been in service for just 4 years and has over 1800 hours on it. Mike
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Old 02-03-2009, 10:16 PM
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Default high time airframes

I would think that RV-6 164MS must have close to 3000 hours by now i put the first 780 hours on it in less than 2 years. Mike
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Old 02-04-2009, 12:23 PM
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Default Who you calling old, Pop?

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I would think that RV-6 164MS must have close to 3000 hours by now i put the first 780 hours on it in less than 2 years. Mike
Alas, my other owners have failed to fly me with the same diligence that you gave. In fact, there have been a few pretty long spells when I had to sit in the dark alone....neglected. (But, I wouldn't want to make you feel guilty.) Thankfully, Louise (with a little help from Paul) has been ensuring regular exercise and care. But, I've only put on a little over 2450 (tach) hours.

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Old 02-04-2009, 06:32 PM
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Louise, I figured i could get a rise out of you. From the posts you make sounds like you are having fun with it. Best of Luck Mike
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Old 02-05-2009, 10:04 AM
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Default not too many high time RVs

Paul, There haven't been a lot of posts, which would lead me to believe that that there are not a lot of real high time RVs, Yours may be the second highest compared to 666RV. Mike
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Old 02-05-2009, 10:34 AM
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Default Seager RV Hours

Mike -

How many RV hours have you logged at this point?
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