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Old 10-05-2006, 11:29 PM
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Default probably not the "average"...

I'm 19 years old and built an 8A with my dad over the last year and a half. The plane was a dream at oshkosh 2004 and with A LOT of hard work and many hours we completed the project and flew it to Oshkosh this year. I got the chance to fly it in the homebuilt review and it has been the best experience of my life (so far)....many more great RV experiences to come!!
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Old 10-06-2006, 06:16 PM
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I'm only 57
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Old 10-06-2006, 06:21 PM
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Presently in my seventies. I have built two RVs (test flew both) a Six and a Nine. Looking foward to building a Twelve. I also have a Cub am Keeping for the Grand Kids. There are other RV Pilots older than I am here in Florida. I learned to fly in a 7AC Champ for 15 dollars an hour. That was along time ago.
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Old 10-07-2006, 11:45 AM
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52. And just for the record, Darwin Barrie is my hero. I still have to schlepp my a** to work every morning.

Dan, Jen will notice in a few years that all your friends are younger.

It's funny how that works.
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Old 10-07-2006, 12:25 PM
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always wondered who has the title of youngest builder... I started 9/28/2002 when I was 19.5 years old. It was a steep plunge to take, but my skills have improved over time. I've got an RV-7A, slowbuild. I'm currently working on hanging engine, figuring avionics, and sanding my fingers off on the canopy glass work! I'm building the thing for myself... most of my family think I'm nuts and hate airplanes (Here is their typical sarcasm: you know those little homebuilt death traps)

And yes, for some reason my friends are all older... much, much older!!!
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Old 10-07-2006, 12:58 PM
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37 here. Started my -6A when I was 32. Hope be done in time for the mid-life crisis at 40!
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Old 10-07-2006, 01:36 PM
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37 here. Started my -6A when I was 32. Hope be done in time for the mid-life crisis at 40!
40? Darn, I missed it. I always thought it happened in the 50s!
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Old 10-07-2006, 02:09 PM
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40? Darn, I missed it. I always thought it happened in the 50s!
Hey Mickey didn't you hear, 60 is the new 40 so you have lots of time.
I guess it must happen some time in the sixties because I'm 57 and still waiting.
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Old 10-07-2006, 02:32 PM
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Hey Mickey didn't you hear, 60 is the new 40 so you have lots of time. ...
Phew! Good to hear - thanks! I was worried that I had missed it. I've heard it's a lot of fun - sports cars, girlfriends, divorces, all that!
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Old 10-07-2006, 03:14 PM
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Phew! Good to hear - thanks! I was worried that I had missed it. I've heard it's a lot of fun - sports cars, girlfriends, divorces, all that!

OK, I've had the divorce, and got the fancy airplane - where to I go to get my sports car and find the girls?!

Paul
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