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07-31-2013, 11:17 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Wichita, KS
Posts: 557
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Mixed feelings about my first trip to OSH.
Hello everyone.
As some of you know, I sold my RV-7 slow build kit a few months ago to a nice gentleman from Charlotte, NC.
My new wife pointed out that by the time I finish the RV-7, I'll need four seats (primary mission is XC to see the parents in FL).
Also, she has more fun flying with me now than watching me fret about how long it was taking me to finish the RV-7.
Anyway, as luck would have it, I made the trip to OSH this year to support the HJ two-ship formation demo on Monday, and then took the red one home first thing tuesday morning.
Here are my highs and lows:
High: Holy cow, OSH is awesome. I spent a couple hours just driving around getting the lay of the land, and I can see how people spend the whole week here. I can imagine spending an entire week just going to seminars, forums, and workshops. I can also imagine spending an entire week just looking at airplanes.
Low: Had to leave Tuesday morning. I have made the pledge that if I am not coming back next year with work, I'll be camping underneath an airplane wing.
High: It was awesome to meet some RV people.
Low: It really sucked to be introducing myself as a former RV builder. I feel like I gave up...ugh.
High: After telling people that, many responses were "Oh, you're still an RV builder...you're just paused."
In the meantime, I think an older spam can might fit my 2 adults plus 2 future small kids mission profile in a more economical fashion, but I managed to snag a few pictures of RV-10s, and the wife likes the airplane a lot.
Maybe we'll spend a few years with a 172 and then try to buy an almost-completed kit.
Anyway, bottom line, I'm sticking around...I bet you guys thought you had gotten rid of me.
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Andrew Z.
Engineering Flight Test Pilot/Engineer, CFI-A, CFII, ATP
RV-7 in work (See my build log.)
Empennage...Done (except rebuilding the rudder.)
Wings...Halfway complete.
2018 Dues Paid
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07-31-2013, 11:27 AM
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Senior Curmudgeon
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,408
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Andrew, you need to get a ride in a RV 10.
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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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07-31-2013, 11:36 AM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Fleming Island, FL
Posts: 161
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I was just thinking about you and your build log yesterday and was wondering if you kept up with VAF. Glad to see you're still around and had a good trip to OSH.
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Con Kelley
RV7
Empennage and wings need tips
Fuselage kit "finished" (for the moment)
Finish kit and FWF in progress
Hartzell CS
Aerosport Power IO-360, Dual Pmags, AFP FM200 FI
Hangar construction at 7FL4 nearly finished.
Home construction at 7FL4 about to begin.
C-172 at KCRG (sold)
C-150 at 7FL4 (sold)
www.mykitlog.com/cakelley
www.1379.eaachapter.org
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07-31-2013, 01:56 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,747
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Looks like you need to update your avatar!
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My ATC opinion is NOT an official FAA recognized opinion, so any advice you get from me is ONLY my opinion.
Track my RV7A!!
Bought my flying -7A
Building an -8! (Fuse)
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07-31-2013, 03:12 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: McKinney, TX
Posts: 689
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Andrew, good to see you still around. I saw the HJ's Monday. I listened for your name in the flight crew and was worried you'd moved on when I didn't hear it. Glad to hear you're still there. Your planes are wonderful and you have much to be proud of there. My wife said "They're so quiet!"
I am sure my build is going slower now that you're not building a few months ahead of me. 
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Gil Brice
McKinney, TX EAA-1246
RV7 - Working on fuse, fuel, brakes etc...
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07-31-2013, 08:35 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 846
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HJ
Whats a HJ goggled it and no info
Bob
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07-31-2013, 08:39 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Wichita, KS
Posts: 557
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Andrew Z.
Engineering Flight Test Pilot/Engineer, CFI-A, CFII, ATP
RV-7 in work (See my build log.)
Empennage...Done (except rebuilding the rudder.)
Wings...Halfway complete.
2018 Dues Paid
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