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09-02-2023, 04:54 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Lancsater, CA
Posts: 59
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First Flight - Another RV7 Flew today!!
I had my first flight today of my RV7, serial number 74105. It was so worth getting transition training before the flight. Thanks to my wife for putting up with this crazy thing for so long. And thanks to this site for answering sooooo many questions along the way.
Here's my build by the numbers for anyone still thinking about it.
Total build time:
11 yrs, 2 mos, 14 days (total of 4089 days since first kit order)
2,764 man-hours (2,480 hrs for me, 110 for wife, 152 daughter 1, 20 daughter 2)
I averaged about 1.5 hours per build session usually 4-5 days per week.
Total project moves: I started while active duty, so I've had to move the project 5 times to 4 states during the build. I don't recommend that technique.
Total money is about $100,800. All slow build kits, overhauled IO-360, new CS prop, new Dynon HDX, new interior. Still need to buy paint, second Dynon screen, and AP servos.
I tried to attach pictures...don't know if they made it in.
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09-02-2023, 04:58 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Vonore, TN
Posts: 680
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Congratulations on the build and impressive that the build survived all the moves without you loosing interest.
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John Tierney
Vonore, TN
RV-7A - N777JT Flying
Tech Counselor
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09-02-2023, 05:12 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Estes Park, CO
Posts: 6,644
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Fledgling
Congratulations. Not far behind
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Larry Larson
Estes Park, CO
E-mail: wirejock at yahoo dot com
Builder Blog: http://wirejockrv7a.blogspot.com
Donated 12/2022, plus a little extra.
RV-7A #73391, N511RV reserved
Disclaimer
I cannot be, nor will I be, held responsible if you try to do the same things I do and it does not work and/or causes you loss, injury, or even death in the process.
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09-02-2023, 05:16 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 2,731
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Bradley,
Congratulations to you and your wife. Your stick-to-itiveness is impressive. And thank you for your service to our country.
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SH
RV6 - Flying
Cincinnati, OH/KHAO
DEC2022
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09-02-2023, 05:24 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 16,860
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Congratulations!!!
Brad, congrats on the new fledgling 
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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09-09-2023, 07:34 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 4,979
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CONGRATS.... 
Pic links did not work but bet it's a beauty.
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George
Raleigh, NC Area
RV-4, RV-7, ATP, CFII, MEI, 737/757/767
2023 Donation Made!
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