Maybe it's just the lighting, but in each photo it looks like the canopy is heavily tinted.
Well you have to start somewhere. The tailcone/emp crate was delivered today. The garage is not ready at all to get started and tomorrow is cataract surgery day. What a great Christmas present! As a matter of fact the whole plane is going to be one looong Christmas present!
Here's the crate!
Got her open!
Exactly what I was looking for tonight! The plans, binder, standards manual and a sealed envelope full of forms for spending more airplane money (coming soon) and the pick list for inventory...
The inventory is this weekend!
BTW, the pictures were from postings on my facebook page. Website soon to follow.
Bob
Have fun with your new airplane.....or is it Meg's new plane ??
I had heard that too, amongst other warnings, but I had 600 reasons (the $600 cost of a DAR) to give them a chance. I found them to be fair and professional throughout the entire experience, although they did mention that at times their other work made it difficult to find the time to do home builder certifications. They don't like saying no, but these are a relatively low priority to them. I understand that completely - my own job is similar to theirs in that aspect.From what I understand, the Columbus FAA people are less "homebuilder-friendly" than the Cincinnati group, so you got yours the harder way. If we ever gert out of the deep freeze we gotta go fly.
Wayne 120241/143WM
I had heard that too, amongst other warnings, but I had 600 reasons (the $600 cost of a DAR) to give them a chance. I found them to be fair and professional throughout the entire experience, although they did mention that at times their other work made it difficult to find the time to do home builder certifications. They don't like saying no, but these are a relatively low priority to them. I understand that completely - my own job is similar to theirs in that aspect.
They were very impressed with the quality of the Van's kit and seemed quite interested in the peculiarities of the RV-12. They didn't think much of the frigid cold of the hangar, though, and for that I cannot fault them. I've spent the last four years building up a tolerance to the cold (and iocane powder -- anyone get that?) so it didn't bother me as much.
I've spent the last four years building up a tolerance to the cold (and iocane powder -- anyone get that?) so it didn't bother me as much.
First major milestone: four months / 197.0 hours build time. Will hold off on mounting the tail surfaces and installing fairings until later in the build. Rudder and ASTs are on shelves, out of frame.
Wings are next...kit is on the floor, waiting.
Well, I haven't broken any speed records but at least I've got this far.
A question for those who've been there. They say, "If it doesn't fit you're doing something wrong." OK, then pray tell what am I doing wrong in the next photo? The illustration in the manual is just ambiguous enough not to provide the answer. Would appreciate a little clarity. Thanx.
Thanks Randy,
Unfortunately, Martinsville is not within my test phase boundaries, but I'd love to fly over once I make it to phase two!