Earl Findlay
Active Member
I previously owned an RV-9A, and also was building an RV-14A. I had to give those both up, but recently bought myself an RV-7A which I am having a ball with.
This morning while sipping my coffee I started to think about making memories with my RV. This got me to thinking what is your favorite memory made in your RV?
My favorite memory was in my RV-9A when I took my first Young Eagle up. It was my first young eagle, and my young eagles first ride in an aircraft, ever. The look in his eyes when we lifted off, and how impressed he was with the aircraft. Something that I’ll never forget.
Less sentimental would be my first hot start without the RPMs revving too high. My first greaser. My first landing where the stick reached the up elevator stop just as the wheels touched. Taking a lady friend up in the airplane on a beautiful Sunday. At first she laughed at the airplane, calling it tiny. I suppose she was laughing nervously. She sat in it and we flew to lunch, and when we landed she was all smiles.
The RV has been good for my life and I am glad to be back in the RV family.
This morning while sipping my coffee I started to think about making memories with my RV. This got me to thinking what is your favorite memory made in your RV?
My favorite memory was in my RV-9A when I took my first Young Eagle up. It was my first young eagle, and my young eagles first ride in an aircraft, ever. The look in his eyes when we lifted off, and how impressed he was with the aircraft. Something that I’ll never forget.
Less sentimental would be my first hot start without the RPMs revving too high. My first greaser. My first landing where the stick reached the up elevator stop just as the wheels touched. Taking a lady friend up in the airplane on a beautiful Sunday. At first she laughed at the airplane, calling it tiny. I suppose she was laughing nervously. She sat in it and we flew to lunch, and when we landed she was all smiles.
The RV has been good for my life and I am glad to be back in the RV family.