VansAirForceForums  
Home > VansAirForceForums

- POSTING RULES
- Donate yearly (please).
- Advertise in here!

- Today's Posts | Insert Pics

  #1  
Old 10-07-2012, 01:55 PM
izzybear's Avatar
izzybear izzybear is offline
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 330
Talking Empennage ordered

Well I finally jumped in and did it?Friday afternoon I faxed my RV-8 empennage order in to Van?s to start this odyssey! Thanks so much to all of my mentors out there - on this forum, EAA chapter 168, and to my wife and family! I?m really looking forward to the journey ? and the end result!

I haven?t yet heard from Van?s, but it was Friday afternoon when the fax went off. Sitting in the mountains of Ruidoso, NM now for a short vacation with the wife?her idea, knowing we/I will be kinda busy for the next few years!

I think I feel the corners of my mouth curling up just a little bit...actually alot!
__________________
Jim
RV-8 N223GT (reserved)
Finish - arrived 10/7/15
Fuselage - arrived 3/14/14
Wings - arrived 3/7/13
Builder # 83331
www.mykitlog.com/izzybear
VAF Dues gladly paid up till December 2020

"The ultimate responsibility of the pilot is to fulfill the dreams of the countless millions of earthbound ancestors who could only stare skyward and wish." - Unknown
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 10-07-2012, 01:57 PM
Mike S's Avatar
Mike S Mike S is offline
Senior Curmudgeon
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,420
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by izzybear View Post
Well I finally jumped in and did it?Friday afternoon I faxed my RV-8 empennage order in to Van?s to start this odyssey!
Hehehehehe
__________________
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."
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 10-07-2012, 02:04 PM
Vlad's Avatar
Vlad Vlad is offline
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Utah
Posts: 8,151
Default

If they don't receive your fax order WAIT!!! You don't know what you got yourself into
__________________
Where is N666BK?

Не имей сто рублей, а имей сто друзей.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 10-07-2012, 02:47 PM
fatherson fatherson is offline
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Posts: 427
Default

What a thrill, Jim! Congratulations!

--
Stephen
__________________
Stephen & Tyson Humphrey
father-son team building new lives and an RV-9
VAF Donors: 2008 to 2014 * Friends of the RV-1
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 10-07-2012, 03:25 PM
bird's Avatar
bird bird is offline
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: lake charles, La.
Posts: 699
Default

Yay!!!!!!! Happy for you and your family

Bird
__________________
Bird
rv8 entire airframe at airport now, painting done, intersection and gear upper and lower fairings done, maybe order engine around first of year or before the next rate increase.
"to fly is a privilege that I am so thankful to God for"
http://www.mykitlog.com/tcb328/
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 10-07-2012, 03:58 PM
Skykingbob's Avatar
Skykingbob Skykingbob is offline
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Bealeton Virginia
Posts: 557
Default Yippe yo ky yey!!

Quote:
Originally Posted by izzybear View Post
Well I finally jumped in and did it?Friday afternoon I faxed my RV-8 empennage order in to Van?s to start this odyssey! Thanks so much to all of my mentors out there - on this forum, EAA chapter 168, and to my wife and family! I?m really looking forward to the journey ? and the end result!

I haven?t yet heard from Van?s, but it was Friday afternoon when the fax went off. Sitting in the mountains of Ruidoso, NM now for a short vacation with the wife?her idea, knowing we/I will be kinda busy for the next few years!

I think I feel the corners of my mouth curling up just a little bit...actually alot!
Jim,

Congratulations on the emp order!!! If we can put a man on the moon by having a dream to do so....I believe you can put an RV-8 in a hanger by having a dream too!!!

We are looking to have our own Vladventures.....Jimventures....Bobventures...you get the point

Counting the breaths I take while building the RV so she can give me moments that will take my breath away

YOL BOLSON MY FRIEND!!!
__________________
Bob "Skyking" Corriveau
"PRINCE TRAPPED IN A PILOT'S BODY"
Yes I paid my =VAF= membership dues!
RV-8 QB Reserved N212KB
ATP
CFI/CFII/MEI

Build Site: http://www.mykitlog.com/skykingbob/

"Nothing worthwhile has ever been accomplished without inspiration, determination, and perspiration!"
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 10-07-2012, 04:32 PM
2bolts 2bolts is offline
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 120
Default

Congrats Jim,

Think of all the fun ahead, and you have a lot of builders your way.
__________________
Roger
A Brit in Texas
RV8 N886LH (Reserved) BuNo 83320
Collecting books/info/tools.
Tail kit arrived! 9/30/2012
Construction started

"The engine's overheating, and so am I! Either we stand down, or blow up! Now which do you want?" Sqn Ldr Canfield.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 10-07-2012, 06:02 PM
izzybear's Avatar
izzybear izzybear is offline
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 330
Default Thanks!

Thanks for all the well wishes my RV-friends! It's fun to finally be a true part of the family/fraternity/group/gaggle... etc.!
__________________
Jim
RV-8 N223GT (reserved)
Finish - arrived 10/7/15
Fuselage - arrived 3/14/14
Wings - arrived 3/7/13
Builder # 83331
www.mykitlog.com/izzybear
VAF Dues gladly paid up till December 2020

"The ultimate responsibility of the pilot is to fulfill the dreams of the countless millions of earthbound ancestors who could only stare skyward and wish." - Unknown
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 10-07-2012, 06:03 PM
nineninefour nineninefour is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 33
Default

Congrats!!!
I guess I have to get on the ball, since you and Roger are getting a head start.
__________________
John
N994 reserved for an RV-8A
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 10-07-2012, 06:16 PM
izzybear's Avatar
izzybear izzybear is offline
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 330
Default Yep!

Time to dive in.....Come on - the water's fine John!

Quote:
Originally Posted by nineninefour View Post
Congrats!!!
I guess I have to get on the ball, since you and Roger are getting a head start.
__________________
Jim
RV-8 N223GT (reserved)
Finish - arrived 10/7/15
Fuselage - arrived 3/14/14
Wings - arrived 3/7/13
Builder # 83331
www.mykitlog.com/izzybear
VAF Dues gladly paid up till December 2020

"The ultimate responsibility of the pilot is to fulfill the dreams of the countless millions of earthbound ancestors who could only stare skyward and wish." - Unknown
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 01:20 AM.


The VAFForums come to you courtesy Delta Romeo, LLC. By viewing and participating in them you agree to build your plane using standardized methods and practices and to fly it safely and in accordance with the laws governing the country you are located in.