chrispratt
Well Known Member
I think there’s at least one RV flying in Thailand, and there’s hopefully one more coming. Last Thursday I had the pleasure of meeting a 737 pilot for the Thailand subsidiary of Lion Air (yeah, that Lion Air). He was in Dallas with his wife taking some R&R due to Covid reductions in flying and had seen a post on Facebook showing me taking a couple of friends for first flights. He was interested in finding out more about what is involved in building an EAB aircraft, etc. etc.
So, after boring him to death showing all my build manuals, photos, blueprints, etc., I invited him to fly with me to see how he likes an RV. By the time we got back, he had an RV grin.
For me it was pure fun to encourage someone new to our experimental world to get involved and to highlight the RV family of aircraft. As he was leaving, I gave him a list of websites to look at starting with vansairforce.net and, of course, he received one of my custom RV hats – reserved for those who fly with me. He’s headed home this week to explore the rules in Thailand for EAB and promises to get back to me with what he finds.
Happy flying, my new Thai friend.
Here’s what a typical RV engine installation looks like.
Cockpit checkout
Yes, this fits.
Ready to go. Check.
Responds a lot quicker to control inputs than a 737
I think I see an RV grin there.
Complete the flight with some world-famous fried chicken at Babe’s in Roanoke, Texas.
So, after boring him to death showing all my build manuals, photos, blueprints, etc., I invited him to fly with me to see how he likes an RV. By the time we got back, he had an RV grin.
For me it was pure fun to encourage someone new to our experimental world to get involved and to highlight the RV family of aircraft. As he was leaving, I gave him a list of websites to look at starting with vansairforce.net and, of course, he received one of my custom RV hats – reserved for those who fly with me. He’s headed home this week to explore the rules in Thailand for EAB and promises to get back to me with what he finds.
Happy flying, my new Thai friend.
Here’s what a typical RV engine installation looks like.
Cockpit checkout
Yes, this fits.
Ready to go. Check.
Responds a lot quicker to control inputs than a 737
I think I see an RV grin there.
Complete the flight with some world-famous fried chicken at Babe’s in Roanoke, Texas.