Took Vans three days to acknowledge my order, but received their recognition of it today, along the serial number. Concerned about the order delivery delays, I ordered all four kits, without any large order discount, no less!
Anyway, if Vans delivery schedules hold, the empennage should come in December, the wings and fuse in February and the finish kit in April. Since Van's says this is a 1,300 hour job, and I am retired, the delivery spacing, if not the lateness, should work well.
Since there are four kits, and Vans roughly estimates 1,000 to 1,300 hours build time, is that generally about 300 hours per kit? Because I'm retired and need a project, so if that's correct, then I should be ready for the engine about August 2023, dedicating about 4 hours per day to the project. Which means I should order the engine in August, this year. Which means I will have laid out most of cost of the plane without having received the first container.
Does this seem reasonable to you retired guys out there? Would you order the engine for a plane that you haven't seen hide nor hair of yet?
Oh, yea. Plenty of time to set up the building area, acquire tools, become competent at riveting.
Anyway, if Vans delivery schedules hold, the empennage should come in December, the wings and fuse in February and the finish kit in April. Since Van's says this is a 1,300 hour job, and I am retired, the delivery spacing, if not the lateness, should work well.
Since there are four kits, and Vans roughly estimates 1,000 to 1,300 hours build time, is that generally about 300 hours per kit? Because I'm retired and need a project, so if that's correct, then I should be ready for the engine about August 2023, dedicating about 4 hours per day to the project. Which means I should order the engine in August, this year. Which means I will have laid out most of cost of the plane without having received the first container.
Does this seem reasonable to you retired guys out there? Would you order the engine for a plane that you haven't seen hide nor hair of yet?
Oh, yea. Plenty of time to set up the building area, acquire tools, become competent at riveting.