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07-21-2015, 04:41 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Flower Mound, TX
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Phase 2 begins -- Kelli's First Ride in our RV-7A "Kelli Girl"
We finished our -7A's Phase 1 last week. I had long promised my bride Kelli that she gets the first-ever Phase 2 ride as copilot. While the rest of the RV world are clustered at Oshkosh for the big show, I introduced Kelli and N260KM to each other via a 45 minute XC to Stephenville Tx (KSEP) for their fly-in and car show.
We took plenty of time learning how to strap in, adjust straps, hook up her Clarity Aloft (save the hair!), and conveniently position the sick bag (not needed). She took straight to it, even beating me to a visual on traffic called out by Alliance Tower...nice!
Blue skies for a pretty lady.
The weather was standard Texas hot and steamy, but smooth above 3000' AGL. The -7A's quick climb rate got us out of the bumps swiftly. The Dynon Skyview's HSI mode and dual-channel autopilot helped further smooth out what might have been a bumpier ride if flown by my two ham fists. We had a blast, and she declared her approval of my last 4.5 years' distraction from a normal family man's attention. Mission Success!
I think "Kelli Girl" looks far more spectacular when my Kelli Girl is on board.
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Sid "Scroll" Mayeux, Col, USAF (ret)
52F NW Regional/Aero Valley Airport, Roanoke TX (home of DR's Van Cave)
"KELLI GIRL" N260KM RV-7A tipper
Catch her on YouTube's "Because I Fly!" channel
Exemption waived.
Proud and grateful 2020 -=VAF=- Contributor
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07-21-2015, 04:56 PM
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Senior Curmudgeon
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,408
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Congratulations!!
Congrats Sid and Kelli 
Bet I know one of the photos that will be on tomorrows front page.
Gonna send a link to Hooper.
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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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07-21-2015, 06:11 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin
Posts: 554
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Kelly,
Now you and Kathy can compare notes.
Bugsy
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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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07-22-2015, 07:10 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: DFW Area, TX
Posts: 229
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Grats Sid,
Nicely color coordinated!
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Bob B
RV-7A Sold
RV-4 Sold
DFW TX
Dues Paid
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07-22-2015, 08:29 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
Posts: 7,840
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Yep
She sure complements the airplane...congratulations.
Best,
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Pierre Smith
RV-10, 510 TT
RV6A (Sojourner) 180 HP, Catto 3 Bl (502Hrs), gone...and already missed
Air Tractor AT 502B PT 6-15 Sold
Air Tractor 402 PT-6-20 Sold
EAA Flight Advisor/CFI/Tech Counselor
Louisville, Ga
It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so,
Patrick Kenny, EAA 275132
Dues gladly paid!
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07-22-2015, 11:25 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Pocahontas MS
Posts: 3,884
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pierre smith
She sure complements the airplane...congratulations.
Best,
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A really smart male would say the plane complements *her*.
(Gotta keep (at least the perception of) the focus in the right place.... |
07-22-2015, 06:35 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Yorktown, VA
Posts: 139
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Congrats!
Congrats Kelli! I'm sure it was a thrill. I know Val had the same experience as the first right seater. Now to learn how to watch for traffic, tune the radios and help with ATC instructions! Congratulations and very happy to have you in the flying RV family!
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Kent Stitt
[size="1"]RV-7A
TMX-IO-360w/ P-Mags, Hartzell CS Prop, Slider,
Dual Garmin G3X Touch w/ GTN-650
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