Introduce Yourself

[longranger]

Welcome to the group, Harvey! My wife still keeps up with a third grade pen pal who lives in Essington, just north of Wolverhampton, about 45 minutes east of you. It's been about 7 years since we've visited, and Karen's been making noise about a trip across the pond sometime soon. If/when we do, maybe we can make time for a visit.

[Harvey Seven]

Sure. The $\£ ratio isn't too bad for you at the moment. We live just 2 miles west of Sleap airfield (under the downwind leg), so you could visit, stay if you wanted to and visit the airfield. I could have my 9A up there for a stooge around the local area too!

Mike

[RPCoates]

Name: Rick Coates
Country: Canada
City: Calgary
Status: Building [72.8 hours] - Empennage
Configuration: RV-7 / Slider Canopy (at least for now)
Engine: intending to use an IO360 perhaps the Aerosport version
Prop: Hartzel C/S (?)

Introduction: I originally got my private pilots license some 23 years ago and after a long hiatus I finally got back into flying again in the fall of 2011. My reason for building was initially to find a way out of the limitations of renting by building and paying as I go, even if the time frame gets dragged out a little. Pleasantly I have found that building is fun in its own right too. Early days I know but still it is a good start. I am building out of a two car attached garage, and have a wife who is very supportive despite absolutely no interest in flying... perhaps one of my two young daughters will eventually. I do have a blog shown below as I have been inspired by several of you who have great sites, unfortunately mine will never be as good! If I may as someone just starting out, I would like to pass on thanks to those of you who have shared your adventures to the eyes of strangers like me, it truly helps inspire and provide that initial confidence to commit. Also Bob Collins from St.Paul, your you-tube videos have also helped me jump into this too (If you read this I hope you have found a way to keep the plane).

Member of EAA chapter 1410 High River, Alberta, Canada

Pilot photo: I will spare you all... I am not graced with true "pilot" good looks...

Web page: http://fly4funcanada.blogspot.ca/

[Mike S]

Rick, welcome aboard

[SkyFlorida]

Name: Michael Albert
Location: Winter Springs, FL (Orlando)
Status: Starting empennage RV-7A

I'm in.

No time to write more. Need to build my plane.

[BigglesRV7A]

Name: Greg Blakey
Country: Australia
City: Sale.....(220klm East of Melbourne)
Status: Flying since first flight July 2011, 110hrs
Configuration: RV-7A / Tip-up Canopy
Engine: Mattituck, IOF-360 M1B (FADEC)
Prop: WhirlWind 200RV

I missed this thread for whatever reason though began my build in August 2003. First flight July 2011 with no issues to report. Absolutely love the performance of the plane and still get a buzz every time I sit in it. Flew from Melbourne to Cairns last year to take my 80 year old mother for a ride. (She made me deliver on an old promise) Cruise performance is a comfortable 165kts TAS at 8,500' delivering 29 litres per hour usage with the FADEC. My intention over the coming year is to install a GTN650 GPS , upgrade the plane to IFR and complete my IFR ticket. A highlight through the build was to attend Mike Seager's conversion training in Vernonia and a visit to the Vans Factory.

Picture below is at Gatton Airpark (Martin Hone) in QLD Australia on trip from Melbourne to Cairns with Son Daniel.

[Pausert]

Name: Brian Walters
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Status: interested
Configuration: RV-7 / Slider Canopy
Engine: Still trying to decide I would like FADEC if possible.
Prop: depends on engine

I'm still working on my pilots license so it will be a bit before I get my RV but I am thinking about ordering the empennage kit sometime next year.

[Mike S]

Brian, welcome aboard the good ship VAF

Good to have you here.

[wirejock]

Welcome Brian. Good choice.
Keep an eye on the VAF Classifieds. 7 empennage kits pop up at good prices. Tools too!
You can save a lot. Both are small enough to store till you are ready to build.

[dave4754]

Hello Rick:

My name is Dave and I am building an RV 7 as well. nice to someone else in Alberta doing the same thing.

Dave C

Originally Posted by RPCoates

Name: Rick Coates
Country: Canada
City: Calgary
Status: Building [72.8 hours] - Empennage
Configuration: RV-7 / Slider Canopy (at least for now)
Engine: intending to use an IO360 perhaps the Aerosport version
Prop: Hartzel C/S (?)

Introduction: I originally got my private pilots license some 23 years ago and after a long hiatus I finally got back into flying again in the fall of 2011. My reason for building was initially to find a way out of the limitations of renting by building and paying as I go, even if the time frame gets dragged out a little. Pleasantly I have found that building is fun in its own right too. Early days I know but still it is a good start. I am building out of a two car attached garage, and have a wife who is very supportive despite absolutely no interest in flying... perhaps one of my two young daughters will eventually. I do have a blog shown below as I have been inspired by several of you who have great sites, unfortunately mine will never be as good! If I may as someone just starting out, I would like to pass on thanks to those of you who have shared your adventures to the eyes of strangers like me, it truly helps inspire and provide that initial confidence to commit. Also Bob Collins from St.Paul, your you-tube videos have also helped me jump into this too (If you read this I hope you have found a way to keep the plane).

Member of EAA chapter 1410 High River, Alberta, Canada

Pilot photo: I will spare you all... I am not graced with true "pilot" good looks...

Web page: http://fly4funcanada.blogspot.ca/