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Old 10-20-2014, 09:38 AM
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Dale,

You're summed up my life exactly! I'm going through the same things you're taking about. I liked your response and it really hit home as to my situation.

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Philip
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Old 10-20-2014, 09:56 AM
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Don't shoot me on this forum, but she also likes the Arion Lightning EXP version... mainly because they offer a build class in TN.
You may find that there are as many or more classes on building Vans aircraft than any other. Plus, you have an unlimited resource of experts here on VAF.
Not me of course, I'm still in training.
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Old 10-20-2014, 12:31 PM
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Have her bang some rivets or whatever. It really isn't that hard. Once she knows how easy any one task is......
Like anything, you don't need to know what you are going to do, only know how to do what you are right at the moment. Airplanes are a well understood technology. Almost anyone can master it. No one wants to hurt themselves. So many are flying tells me that they can't all be risk crazy.
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Old 10-21-2014, 09:34 AM
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First, let her see an RV. When my wife first saw and sat in one her response was "OMG this is a real airplane". Also, in my experience and opinion, the certified Piper or Cessna you'll get for what it would cost you to build a Vans will not be nearly as reliable (or safe). The argument that won my wife over was me telling her that the $50-60K I'll spend on a kit, will get us a safer more reliable airplane than you could buy for that much money.

Then register the airplane with her initials or anniversary date - that always helps
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Old 10-23-2014, 07:13 PM
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** Good news**[/b] is that she is warming up to the possibility of me building an airplane. We just have different ideas of which one now! She loves the RV10.. I want something that is fun and aerobatic to some degree, just to play. I've always been a sports car nut, so it fits to some degree.
It looks like the RV-14 would be a good match! The room of the from cabin of the 10, aerobatic, improved canopy build and lots of really nice new features. It takes the best of everything before it (except for the RV-3 of course).

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Old 10-23-2014, 08:34 PM
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Then register the airplane with her initials or anniversary date - that always helps
430WB (reserved) ... Better 90%'s b-day and my initials. The whiskey doesn't hurt, either!

Happy wife, happy life. Mine is super supportive, esp after I tell the tales of the MX issues I run up against at the flying club. My bird will always pass muster, and she knows it!

In all seriousness, a demo flight will do a lot to alleviate any concern. These are nice, solid aircraft.
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