You might be an RV builder if..... - Page 13

bamarv7 · #**121** 02-17-2006, 03:01 PM

Your friends ask:
So......how much longer till you finish?
Is your wife going to ride in that thing with you?
Are you building a model or a real airplane that you will be able to ride in?
Isn't that what John Denver was flying?

N520TX · #**122** 02-17-2006, 03:58 PM

That last question is really thorn under my fingernails ... I'm willing to bet that half the people I know who heard I was building my own aircraft said something like "don't pull a John Denver" ... or something similar.

I then proceeded with a detailed account of the mistakes that were actually made that day ... they always got quiet after that.

I know .. not related to the thread .. but just nice to see I'm not the only one to hear comments like that from acquaintances.

dan · #**123** 06-02-2006, 10:15 AM

You've been known to say, "Hey honey, guess what you just bought me for my birthday in 2010?" (because your next 3 birthdays are already accounted for!)

AX-O · #**124** 06-02-2006, 11:46 AM

#191 If your girlfriend washes your clothe along with rivets, clecos and a blue Sharpie all in one load. I figure she would check my pockets for phone numbers anyways!

#192 if you walk around with small cuts all over you fingers and hands

#193 if you spend as mush time building as you do on these forums

By the way my standard answer to how much and how long is "Hope no more that 5 years and no more that 100K". That way if I am below those numbers, I win.

Spindrift · #**125** 06-02-2006, 01:11 PM

#194 Your first post on VAF is to this thread.
#195 You've already started telling people about your plans to build an RV before ordering anything.
#196 You're still telling your wife that you aren't sure whether or not you want to build an airplane to get her used to the idea.
#197 When you get bored studying for your checkride (in a couple weeks), you create a powerpoint slide with paint scheme inspiration photos.

-- bill
Portland, OR
taking Synergy Air's intro class tomorrow...

Dragon Tail · #**126** 06-02-2006, 05:37 PM

#198 The only airplanes in your flight simulator are RV's.
#199 You are introduced to the 'Appropriate Use' internet policy at work for downloading every RV video you can find...

pczar3 · #**127** 06-02-2006, 07:49 PM

#200 You buy a house because it has a walk out basement that is big enough for your project.
#201 Your stock answer is "with a chain saw to the wall" when people ask how your getting your plane out of the basement!
#202 Alternate answer.... "its easy, fly up the step and take a left at the top"
#203 you ask the 777 captain how his short field landing compares to your RV!

markerthebarker · #**128** 07-16-2006, 05:17 PM

#195....GUILTY AS CHARGED

George Henson
Tooling Up
RV-10 Empennage by my B.D. or BUST!

Bob Axsom · #**129** 07-21-2006, 05:03 AM

204) you have regret for rivets you drill out, cut too short or drop and can't find because they will never be part of a flying airplane.

Rick6a · #**130** 07-21-2006, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Axsom

204) you have regret for rivets you drill out, cut too short or drop and can't find because they will never be part of a flying airplane.

(#204.B) I believe a bit of the dreamer lurks within you Bob. So it follows. Upon reaching for a fastener or other item contained within its assigned bin, have you silently asked "Which among all these screws will be the fortunate one and spend the rest of its days...experiencing the miracle of flight?"