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08-16-2012, 02:49 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: St. Helens OR
Posts: 429
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My 8A took flight
When I was 30, started at 28, paid everything in cash as I went, without help from Mommy and Daddy!
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08-16-2012, 06:32 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: CNV9
Posts: 300
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Started at 50.
Aiming to finish at 56ish...
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Eric,
2020 dues paid
RV-8 83274
Emp & SB Wings on fuse, SB Fuselage in progress
Grove Airfoiled Gear, Wheels & Brakes
VPX-Pro & EFII Bus Manager & System 32 in progress
Aerosport IO-375 + MTV-9-B/183
Skyview HDX (next)
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08-17-2012, 06:13 AM
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Moderator/Tech Counselor
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: East Troy, WI
Posts: 1,983
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I started at 52 and finished at 54.
Roberta 
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Roberta Hegy
Built/Flew an RV-7A
Air Troy Estates, East Troy, WI
Ford Expedition and TRICE "Q"
Built Glen L "ZIP" Classic Outboard Runabout and Super Spartan Hydroplane
Glen L Torpedo
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08-17-2012, 06:31 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: St. Paul, MN.
Posts: 4,792
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Not sure how to reply. I finished mine at 58. So is that "50" or "60"?
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08-17-2012, 07:32 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Stuart, FL /Hartford, CT/Virgin Gorda,BVI
Posts: 3,122
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you can make it 60..... 60 or less.
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TURBO YES =VAF= Payed Jan2019
Ed D'Arcy
RV6-A 5,200+ hrs, R-44 1,600 hrs, Helicycle 320 hrs, gyro sold,35,000 miles flown in 2015 
Stuart, Fl / S WINDSOR,Ct / Virgin Gorda, BVI - under major repair from hurricane damage
VAF #840 EAA AOPA FAC FABA QB SPA
addicted pickle ball player
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08-17-2012, 09:05 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 5,685
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Some do things as life allows with inspiration from others
I have ideas with a healthy dose of conservatism that sometimes needed my soul mate to tip the balance. We started our RV-6A the month I turned 60. I was heavily involved in flight projects at JPL and I had a 4 hour chunk of time taken out of my life each day commutimg to and from work. Completion was never in doubt - it just took time - 8 years of it. My category is 70 or less. I have been flying the plane for 8 years now. My inspiration is gone from my life but I did fly 9.2 flight hours solo from Fayetteville, Arkansas to Coeur D'Alene, Idaho yesterday with one leg IFR for a cross country air race here tomorrow. I'm planning to stop at the Van's Homecoming on the way home tomorrow.
Bob Axsom
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08-17-2012, 10:12 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Fairbanks AK
Posts: 758
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Not finished yet so I have not added my stats, however I am hoping to finish in the next 12-18 months which would put me at 26. The only help Mommy and Daddy have given me would be holding a bucking bar to help pound some rivets. It hasn't been easy but how much fun would it be if everything was simple?
-david
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RV-7 N87DX Built, Flown, and Sold!
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08-17-2012, 10:16 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Near Scipio, in Southern Indiana
Posts: 1,779
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I will never forget my wife's words when I told her I wanted to build an airplane. She paused for a couple minutes (a loooong time!) and said, "Well, you don't want to do it when you are 70." I was 59 at the time. I ordered the first kit the next day.
In answer to "...how much fun would it be if it were simple?" I can say as much, or even more. After supervising the build of an RV-12, I can say it was great to watch the builders learn. The 12 is easier, and supervising means less DNA spread about the construction. I guess you could call that a vicarious build, although I will admit to pulling a few rivets here and there. I recommend it!
Bob
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Bob Kelly, Scipio, Indiana
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Founder, Eagle's Nest Projects
President, AviationNation, Inc
RV-9A N908BL, Flying
Last edited by videobobk : 08-17-2012 at 10:25 AM.
Reason: Added answer
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08-17-2012, 11:59 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Arlington, tx
Posts: 205
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Amanda was 38
Our airplane turned 2 this past August 8th. Amanda and I worked on that darrrn airplane together. I was 41 and she was 38. Today we thoroughly enjoy the airplane. I agree with the comment that you are never really done. But that is part of what makes it fun!
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Builders: John & Amanda
Model: RV 6A
Based - KJWY
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08-17-2012, 10:11 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Twin Falls, ID
Posts: 683
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I built my 7 from August 2006 - November 2007. I was 56 when I finished it. I built a Backcountry Supercub from June 2008 - March 2011. I was 60 when I finished it. I am now finishing another 7 and I am 61. Looking to do another Cub after that. Don
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RV 7 N212MD Flying as of 12/22/2007
Backcountry/TCOW Super Cub flying 03/12/2011
Next project?
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