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View Poll Results: How Many Total Hours on Your RV-8?
0-100 11 21.15%
100-200 10 19.23%
200-400 11 21.15%
400-600 6 11.54%
600-800 5 9.62%
800-1000 4 7.69%
1000-1200 0 0%
1200-1400 4 7.69%
1400-1600 1 1.92%
>1600: Better tell us how many! 0 0%
Voters: 52. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 01-02-2011, 12:42 PM
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Default How Many Hours On Your RV-8?

While the oil is draining out of the Valkyrie for her 1260 hour fluid change, I got to wondering how many high-time -8's there are out there - and what actually constitutes "high time". Danny King and I compared notes at LOE, and the Val had just passed the Doll at the time - but I am curious where the "fleet leaders" are by now.

Remember, first lier doesn't stand a chance - I've put mine out there!
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Old 01-02-2011, 01:28 PM
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Default Still looks young

I just watched the HOBBS turn 1200 and she's still looking good as ever.
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Old 01-02-2011, 04:45 PM
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Default 1200 club

Iron,
I don't have a cabin in California to commute back and forth to, but the Doll is just a mere 50 hours behind you.

When summer arrives, I might take you up on your kind offer to visit your mountain hideout.
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Old 01-02-2011, 04:54 PM
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Default Just passed 900 hours today

I just passed 900 hours on my RV-8 today. I finished it 4.5 years ago and have enjoyed every minute. My plane seems to be holding up very well and still looks like new. What a great machine!!

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Old 01-02-2011, 05:31 PM
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N421RT has just under 150 hours on the hobbs and it's only been completed and flying for 6 months!
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Old 01-02-2011, 06:24 PM
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I am at 85 hours and counting, coming up on my first inspection.
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Old 01-03-2011, 07:23 PM
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Cool

835 on the airplane, the last 300 by me. It's turning out to be the F-4 I never got to fly in the Gyrine Corps. Love it!!

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Old 01-03-2011, 07:41 PM
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Hey Paul, Scott, Danny, Dan, & Neal, how are you guys putting the picture by your names?:confused
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