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Old 12-22-2010, 08:22 AM
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Hmmm, you are not the first to build before getting licensed, but not how most folks do it.

Are you planning on learning to fly in your own plane??

That would sure be an adventure-------I just see it now, sitting around the fire, beer in hand, telling the guys

"yep, built my own plane, and learned to fly in it too"
Thanks, Mike,

Actually, I had a brief chat with Mike Seager about it, and he strongly advised against it. But then, I know of at least a couple people in our area who have done it. I'm going to think it over some more, but at this point I think I would like at least some time in another aircraft like a Cessna 150 or 172, or perhaps a Cherokee or Piper. I might start with something slower like that and then transition into my own RV as soon as I can. I know back in the day, the Air Force started pilot training in a C-150 and after a few hours put you in a T-37 so my thinking can't be too far off. I hadn't thought about bragging rights around the campfire. Sounds fun, though.
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Old 12-22-2010, 08:25 AM
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Can't believe I forgot this...one of the things I'm MOST looking forward to after Phase I, is Pilot's N Paws missions! I've been signed up for over two years, and I keep having to turn down trips...not for much longer!!
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Old 12-22-2010, 09:35 AM
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I'm surprised I haven't seen this yet..... Young Eagles....fly lots of 'em.

I encourage anyone with the slightest interest to get involved. Way too often I read threads lamenting the future of GA. IMHO, this is the best thing going to keep GA alive.


Here's my useful load increasing tip....skip lunch and go flying today!
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Old 12-22-2010, 09:50 AM
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I know back in the day, the Air Force started pilot training in a C-150 and after a few hours put you in a T-37

It was actually a 180 HP 172, and the syllabus was 15-25 hours, including a checkride. Even then some guys never made it out of Tweets. Of course, they trashed that program for a more comprehensive, aerobatic syllabus in the T-3A Firefly, until those started falling out of the sky.

Bruce, based on your build, you're a very conscientious, meticulous and thorough guy. You'll do fine however you decide to go about it! It will be a blast either/any way you decide to do it!

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Old 12-22-2010, 09:59 AM
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Thanks, Mike,

Actually, I had a brief chat with Mike Seager about it, and he strongly advised against it. But then, I know of at least a couple people in our area who have done it. I'm going to think it over some more, but at this point I think I would like at least some time in another aircraft like a Cessna 150 or 172, or perhaps a Cherokee or Piper. I might start with something slower like that and then transition into my own RV as soon as I can. I know back in the day, the Air Force started pilot training in a C-150 and after a few hours put you in a T-37 so my thinking can't be too far off. I hadn't thought about bragging rights around the campfire. Sounds fun, though.
that way again! Bruce, I just got my PPL in basically the only airplane I had ever flown, the RV6, I built. I strongly recommend you get your PPL in another airplane while you are building. I am semi retired, worked on my plane everyday, had the best instructor, thousands of hours in RV's, but it was very stressful. Insurance is a problem, if you can find it, it's very expensive and your always worried about hurting your "baby". In thinking back on it, it really wasn't that difficult, never really scared myself, but it just a whole lot to make come together at one time. Throw in a tail wheel airplane and it really makes the bar go up. Also the time to Solo, and practice will increase in an RV. It would have cut a lot of time just to do it in another airplane. Plus, when you get ready to take your checkride, these things get a little more sensitive than they already are.

As for "Campfires", those are for "Beer" & "Smores". It's "Your Hog & Your Corn", and yes, I am proud of my accomplishment, but when you get right down to it, "It's Just Another Brick in the Wall".
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Old 12-22-2010, 11:43 AM
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My Goals for 2011 are:
1. Give my first passenger a ride (now that I’ve completed Phase 1)
2. Taking it on some cool cross country trips
3. Finishing the fiberglass details and painting my airplane
4. Keeping it safe
5. And last but not least expanding my RV family, as you are all some great people!!http://picasaweb.google.com/11427256...eat=directlink
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Old 12-22-2010, 12:16 PM
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1. use my checklists EVERY FLIGHT
2. Fly-camp with each of my 2 kids
3. more 4-ship formation work
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Old 12-22-2010, 12:49 PM
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Goals for 2011:

1. Graduate college this May (on a good note)
2. Find a decent job
3. IFR Rating
4. Get -3 project moved to where I will be living and BUILD! (living 3hrs away from a project, you get out of loop and out of steam pretty quickly)
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Old 12-22-2010, 01:07 PM
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Mine are somewhat attainable, hopefully.

1. Have my wing kit ordered by March for the -8.
2. Finish my formation training and get my FAST patch on the T-6.
3. Fly with the Snowbirds again this year in Toronto (might cost me a Texas Mikey this time, but I'd pay more! )
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Old 12-22-2010, 01:43 PM
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Default 2011

Get the first European RV12 in the air - January
Complete all flight testing and gain UK approval for RV12s - February
Add wheel spats - March
Give everyone I owe a ride - April (busy month)
Add autopilot - May
Second attempt to get to the North Cape (top of Norway/Russia), this time in an RV - June
Second Oshkosh - July (stretch goal ;-))
Restart young eagles flights, this time in the RV - August
Attend first UK national LAA fly-in in the RV - September
Pass flying medical - October
Give the RV a holiday, and take the big silver bird to Sri Lanka - November
Accomplish 100 hours flying in 2011 - December

I'll be happy with a 50% hit rate ;-)

Cheers...Keith
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