Florida Boy
Member
Greetings All.
Just thought I'd introduce myself to this bunch since I expect I'll be spending a lot of time here and asking more than my share of (stupid?) no, lets say basic questions.
After lurking around, asking a few questions, and almost ordering an RV-7 kit I finally bit the bullet and placed an order for my RV-14 empennage kit. It ships today! I'm stoked.
Some of you folks have already answered some of my inquiries and I've even had a couple offers to let me come look over RV-14's here in Florida. Thank you. If anyone in the Melbourne area has a -14 I'd love to hear from you too.
By way of that introduction, I'm a lifetime Bonanza pilot who keeps his P35 here at KMLB. Lord willing I don't expect that to change--certainly not as a result of taking on this project.
I stay instrument current since I just put all new glass in the Bo and I love the challenge of weather flying. I also enjoy working on my toys just about as much as using them, which is why I got my A&P a couple years ago. Just for amateur/recreational use.
My goal here, as mentioned in another post, is to have a challenging long-term project and to hopefully get to the point of flying it to build tailwheel proficiency and explore the edges of the flight envelope a little more. Much as I love the Bo, it's not very well-suited for either of those missions.
So, thanks again for the help and advice so far, and please be patient with me as the questions start to roll.
If you're a 14'er in the Brevard County area, or if you're planning a visit I'd love to hear from you.
Randy
Just thought I'd introduce myself to this bunch since I expect I'll be spending a lot of time here and asking more than my share of (stupid?) no, lets say basic questions.
After lurking around, asking a few questions, and almost ordering an RV-7 kit I finally bit the bullet and placed an order for my RV-14 empennage kit. It ships today! I'm stoked.
Some of you folks have already answered some of my inquiries and I've even had a couple offers to let me come look over RV-14's here in Florida. Thank you. If anyone in the Melbourne area has a -14 I'd love to hear from you too.
By way of that introduction, I'm a lifetime Bonanza pilot who keeps his P35 here at KMLB. Lord willing I don't expect that to change--certainly not as a result of taking on this project.
I stay instrument current since I just put all new glass in the Bo and I love the challenge of weather flying. I also enjoy working on my toys just about as much as using them, which is why I got my A&P a couple years ago. Just for amateur/recreational use.
My goal here, as mentioned in another post, is to have a challenging long-term project and to hopefully get to the point of flying it to build tailwheel proficiency and explore the edges of the flight envelope a little more. Much as I love the Bo, it's not very well-suited for either of those missions.
So, thanks again for the help and advice so far, and please be patient with me as the questions start to roll.
If you're a 14'er in the Brevard County area, or if you're planning a visit I'd love to hear from you.
Randy
