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12-21-2010, 05:36 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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What were your aviation accomplishments in 2010?
Since the similar thread for 2011 has no goals for me, I will post my "accomplishments" for 2010. Some do not rate as high as others have responded but I am grasping here.
Flew four flights for Pilots n Paws (about 22 dogs)
Flew to Baja Mexico to go whale watching
Installed a smoke system
Experienced my first corn maze on a trip to Michigan.
May reach 1500 hours in the 6A.
Realized that I was not diligent enough with nose wheel pressure so I upped that to 40 PSI, cut holes in all three wheel pants to allow quick checking/filling and bought a straight inflator/gauge from Mr Farek to stay on top of tire pressures.
Last edited by Ron Lee : 12-23-2010 at 01:44 PM.
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12-21-2010, 05:43 PM
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Senior Curmudgeon
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,420
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Biggie for me???
Getting the plane done, and flown.

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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011 
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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12-21-2010, 07:05 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Huskerland, USA
Posts: 5,862
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I flew a plane I built (thanks to Vans, VAF, and the Geezer Squad (per Bo)) to SnF and OSH. The feelings of personal accomplishment was a little overwhelming at times. My hat is off to repeat offenders, as I can only hope to accompany you in future offending.
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RV-7 : In the hangar
RV-10 : In the hangar
RV-12 : Built and sold
RV-44 : 4 place helicopter on order.
Last edited by Geico266 : 12-21-2010 at 07:08 PM.
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12-21-2010, 07:07 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Collinsville, IL
Posts: 620
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Accomplishments
Current again after 16 years of not flying. Looked around for a good spam can to rent to regain currency and found a 1/3 partnership in a Cherokee 160 only 9 miles from my home. It sure feels good to go flying again. Now I have Grand kids to take along. (and I have to learn how to use the GPS  )
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Don
VAF #1100, EAA864
-6A bought flying
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12-21-2010, 07:24 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Townsend, Montana
Posts: 3,179
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike S
Getting the plane done, and flown.
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Me, too. Huge accomplishment for both of us.
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Retired Dam guy. Life is good.
Brian, N155BKsold but bought back.
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12-21-2010, 07:34 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Winnipeg, Canada
Posts: 214
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I went to Oshkosh for the first time and it was flying in a friend's C-172. Couldn't land there because of the water but made it to Stevens Point and took a bus to Oshkosh.
At Oshkosh I got a ride in the -9A and learned the basics of riveting. 
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12-21-2010, 07:42 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Huskerland, USA
Posts: 5,862
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sbal0906
I went to Oshkosh for the first time and it was flying in a friend's C-172. Couldn't land there because of the water but made it to Stevens Point and took a bus to Oshkosh.
At Oshkosh I got a ride in the -9A and learned the basics of riveting. 
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That reminds me! I Survived SLOSHKOSH! 
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RV-7 : In the hangar
RV-10 : In the hangar
RV-12 : Built and sold
RV-44 : 4 place helicopter on order.
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12-21-2010, 08:23 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Arlington, WA
Posts: 799
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I took 44 friends and family for rides in my plane. That's a bunch of people who got to see the world from a different perspective. Most enjoyable flight - taking my dad up for an evening flight over his home. Also the flights with the little kids. Their faces were so fun to watch as we lifted away from the runway. Casey and I got to spend a week flying across the US and seeing places and people that we would never have seen otherwise. Lee giggled as we danced with the clouds (her husband did too)! And lunch dates with my wife - a quick hop to an airport cafe and good conversation. 
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Scott "Grumpy" Stewart
RV-7 N957RV (First Flight on Dec 18, 2009 )
RV-14 N144P (Empennage complete, wings almost complete, fuselage almost complete)
#866 on the Van's RV-7 hobbs
#6563 on Van's generic hobbs
Arlington, WA
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12-21-2010, 09:00 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 3,351
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Probably biggest accomplishment was to get my IFR ticket and been enjoying it ever since. Had my longest X-country solo from CA to GA and really enjoyed that. Flew for charity, twice and the rest just enjoying the plane. The more I fly it the more I love it.
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Mehrdad
N825SM RV7A - IO360M1B - SOLD
N825MS RV14A - IO390 - Flying
Dues paid
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12-21-2010, 09:23 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 4,218
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I probably set a new standard for the worst Cuban 8 ever...
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Kyle Boatright
Marietta, GA
2001 RV-6 N46KB
2019(?) RV-10
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