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Old 07-12-2014, 06:20 PM
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Default N803DK - #92013 - Done!

It's official, N803DK is an airplane! Just under 2.5 years thanks to my understanding wife, VAF and most recently the Ramona, CA contingent of RV'ers.

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Old 07-12-2014, 06:32 PM
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Derek, great news. It is a great thing seeing another 9A finished. Now I want mine finished!! Have fun with your new plane!
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Old 07-12-2014, 06:57 PM
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Wow, congrats!
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Old 07-12-2014, 08:39 PM
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Default Great news

Congrats. And pretty quickly, too.
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Old 07-12-2014, 08:55 PM
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Default Congrats!

Amazing what a quick build fuselage will do to speed up the build! Great workmanship on the tail and wings by you, and I'm sure it will fly beautifully. Hopefully we can finish up our respective Phase 1's and venture forth to new places.
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Old 07-12-2014, 09:24 PM
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I figure the QB fuse saved me 6 months. Also the Steinair Panel probably saved another 6 months although the panel did take 6 months of planning and 6 months of lead time to be delivered, so I had that going on in the background. Both the pre built fuse and pre built panel took about a year to finish, despite their "pre built" status.

All time low of the project was deburring wing skins. The two things I'd never wish to do again are the cowl and filtered air box.
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1974 Bellanca Super Viking - N16AW - Flying
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1968 Mooney M20C - N6801N - Sold
1956 C-182 - N744W - Sold

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Old 07-13-2014, 06:34 AM
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Congrats Derek. Keep us informed on that first flight!
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Old 07-13-2014, 08:02 AM
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Congrats Derek
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Old 07-13-2014, 08:49 AM
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Default Congratulations!!

Derek, big congrats on that colored piece of paper
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Old 07-13-2014, 07:53 PM
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Congrats, Derek, from another "DK" N-number! Looking forward to your flight report.
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