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05-08-2014, 07:32 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin
Posts: 554
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First flight RV-7A 377KG
Well after 6 years, 3 military PCS moves and 2 deployments, 377KG took to the skys with Vic Syracuse (DAR/multiple builder) at the helm. Vic did an outstanding inspection that found stuff I never would have thought, like the loose alternator wire at the fuse on the panel. Once I fixed the too do list and buttoned it up Vic took to the skys, sure glad that I had Vic do the first flight, not so proud that I have to be first, Vic provided a wealth of info on how my plane flys. In addition to Vic, special thanks to Kent Stitt (RV7A), Loyyd Montegue (RV8), Guy Prevost (RV8A), Sid 'Scroll' Mayeux (RV7A) for their help and advice. And of course my wife Kathy who understood my dream.
Best of all, I get to change my Vans AF signature block to "FLYING"

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Paul 'Bugsy' Gardetto, Col, USAF (ret)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Timmerman Field)
N377KG - Flying (250 hrs)
RV-7A, Aerosport O-360, WW200RV
Advanced Flight 5400
Avidyne IFD440
Paint by planeschemer.com
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05-08-2014, 07:55 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Carrollton, GA
Posts: 313
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Congrats Paul!!!
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Jim Brown
RV6, Christen Eagle II(Sold)
ATP, CFII, A-IGI, A&P/IA
Carrollton, GA
Lyon?s Landing
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05-08-2014, 08:00 AM
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Senior Curmudgeon
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,420
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Congratulations!!
And the Hobbs ticks off another one 
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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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05-08-2014, 08:51 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Catawba, NC
Posts: 318
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Congrats Paul!
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Dan Thompson
RV-6A - N426JM - 180hp / C.S. / dual PMags
NC26 - Long Island Airpark, NC
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05-08-2014, 09:41 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Estes Park, CO
Posts: 3,947
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Congratulations
Sweeeet! Congratulations.
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Larry Larson
Estes Park, CO
http://wirejockrv7a.blogspot.com
wirejock at yahoo dot com
Donated 12/03/2019, plus a little extra.
RV-7A #73391, N511RV reserved (2,000+ hours)
HS SB, empennage, tanks, wings, fuse, working finishing kit
Disclaimer
I cannot be, nor will I be, held responsible if you try to do the same things I do and it does not work and/or causes you loss, injury, or even death in the process.
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05-08-2014, 09:54 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 1,452
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Excellent
Fly off the hours, learn the plane and enjoy the stuffing out of it. Good job.
Just grabbing a beer and sitting on a lawn chair looking at what you built...and what it can do....simply one of the great pleasures.
Enjoy.
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Rick Woodall C-GSTT "ghost"
9a -TMX io-320, catto three blade, dual dynon hdx with a/p. 900+ hrs in 8 yrs flying.
Flew to Osh 11,12,15,17,19. SNF 2013. West to Cali /Washington/Vancouver/crossed the Rockies north to Red Deer east to Moosonee and over to maritimes. South to Jekyll Isl, cedar key, and Key West etc. 6 trips and 17 islands of the Bahamas. Flown turtles and dogs for Pilots n Paws too. Love our Rv's
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05-08-2014, 10:00 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Ottawa, Ks
Posts: 2,188
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Congrats, enjoy phase 1!
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RV 7 400 hours and counting
19 donation done
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05-08-2014, 10:02 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 590
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Congrats, its been a busy "first flight" spring! Enjoy your new airplane
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Ron Duren
Mechanical Engineer
"SportAir PhD"-RV Assembly/Composites/Electrical
Denver, CO (KBJC)
RV-7 'Tip Up'
Flying!! as of 3/16/14
IO-375/ WW 200G-CS/ SkyView/ Dual P-mags
N531R "Wablosa" Wings of Red
http://www.ronsrv7project.blogspot.com
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05-08-2014, 11:28 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: FL & NC
Posts: 159
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Great job, Paul. Congratulations...and thank you for your service! Have fun in your 7A.
So, have you decided which model you will be building next? 
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05-08-2014, 11:46 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 1,125
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Way to go! Congrats!!
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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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