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05-23-2012, 09:36 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Posts: 134
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Got My Pink Slip!
N562Echo (Kit #120221) passed her Airworthiness Inspection this past Saturday, May 19, 2012. It was exactly three years ago that I drove down the Columbia River Gorge to Aurora, OR and picked up an empennage kit. Although I haven't flown it yet, this little plane far exceeds my expectations. The DAR spent about three hours going over the plane and had one comment. It seems that the leading edge of the right flaperon contacts the LP4-3 rivet heads on the rear spar when the trailing edge of the flaperon is pulled up against the stop. This would be a bank to the right. When trying to dislodge the right flaperon by pulling up on the left flaperon, nothing moves. But using the control stick, you can't feel any binding at all. I lightly touched the rivet heads with a file to knock off any burrs that might have been created by the rivet puller and he finally accepted it. This week is focused on re-assembly and one more final inspection. I hope to experience the first flight next week after a much needed Memorial Day Weekend road trip to Glacier National Park. Gotta clear my head a little.
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05-23-2012, 09:42 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,408
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Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Catbird
N562Echo (Kit #120221) passed her Airworthiness Inspection this past Saturday, May 19, 2012.
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Congratulations 
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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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05-23-2012, 09:46 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: arvada, co
Posts: 443
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Great news!
Congrats. I had asked in another post so I am glad to read the results.
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Patrick Claar
Arvada, CO BJC
RV12, #401, Flying 2013, N612PC
RV6, 1996-2010 sold
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05-23-2012, 10:03 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: san rafael
Posts: 110
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congratulations!
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Originally Posted by Catbird
the leading edge of the right flaperon contacts the LP4-3 rivet heads on the rear spar when the trailing edge of the flaperon is pulled up against the stop.
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That seems to be a common problem area, perhaps someone should inform Vans and they might make a slight change in the plans?
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05-23-2012, 06:50 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 1,125
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Congrats! I'm shooting for first flight on Sunday.
Good luck with yours.
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Kelly Johnson
San Jose, CA
RV-9A
Pink slip issued: 5/7/12
First flight: 5/28/12, Memorial Day.
Phase I Complete: 8/18/12!
2020 donation: complete
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05-23-2012, 06:54 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: McMinnville, Oregon: HOME of the SPRUCE GOOSE
Posts: 540
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Pink slip
Congrats! Now enjoy some air time testing.
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Tailwinds...
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
Leonardo Da Vinci
Working on a RV-4
Citabria 7GCBC
Cessna 180
RV7 I0-360 C/S, Slider, AP, Glass, etc. sold.
RV6 O-320 F/P, Slider, AP, Steam, etc., sold
Citabria 7KCAB rental
Piper Cherokee, sold
Sparrowhawk, sold
Proud -VAF- Supporter - Exempt, Dues Paid Anyway.
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05-23-2012, 07:02 PM
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Senior Curmudgeon
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,408
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WHOO HOOO
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Originally Posted by ArVeeNiner
I'm shooting for first flight on Sunday.
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Great!!!!
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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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05-23-2012, 08:07 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Wharton, Texas
Posts: 122
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Congrats.....you won't forget the first time around the patch..
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05-24-2012, 07:16 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Townsend, Montana
Posts: 3,179
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Catbird
N562Echo (Kit #120221) passed her Airworthiness Inspection this past Saturday, May 19, 2012. ....... after a much needed Memorial Day Weekend road trip to Glacier National Park. ....
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First: Congratulations on getting the AW. First flight will be fantastic I'm sure.
Second: Road trip to Glacier Country is what we're doing to. Well almost, we'll be taking care of Airpark business. Also meeting with a lender for construction loan.
Life is good, airplanes make it better.
BTW-bring you coat, high of 45 on saturday and possible snow to 5500'
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Retired Dam guy. Life is good.
Brian, N155BKsold but bought back.
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05-24-2012, 02:02 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Ellsworth, ME
Posts: 842
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AW cert
Congratulations on the milestone! I am a few months behind you (currently at paint)
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