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08-04-2013, 05:38 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: St. Paul, MN.
Posts: 4,792
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Oshkosh -- We did it!
That's right! YOU made this possible. You with your friendship, and encouraging words, and advice and admonishments as needed.
Thanks to a lot of people -- but of late, Brad Benson -- I was able to fly an airplane I built into the world' busiest airport.
I couldn't tell you what Oshkosh looks like from the air; I was much, much too busy on the way in keeping track of everyone around me (I CAN tell you EXACTLY what the back of an RV-9A looks like). So on the way out, Brad filmed the taxi and departure, because I was, again, too busy flying an airplane.
It was, as I'm sure you can imagine -- breathtaking. What I didn't anticipate was the tremendous boost in confidence it provided.
I'll write up my trip report soon, but here's Brad's video. |
08-04-2013, 05:41 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Fleming Island, FL
Posts: 161
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Congratulations!
I've been awaiting your PIREP!
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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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08-04-2013, 06:12 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Australia
Posts: 775
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Fantastic achievement.
Well done that man!
John
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08-04-2013, 06:17 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Meridian ID, Aspen CO, Okemos MI
Posts: 2,641
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Bob,
I am so glad you got the chance to live your dream. You had a bump in the road, but you still were able to do what you had wanted to do. I am glad you had a friend who could help you out when you needed it.
Best of luck on your trek back into the pilot's seat.
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rockwoodrv9a
Williamston MI
O-320 D2A
Awaiting DAR Inspection
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08-04-2013, 07:37 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Asheville, NC
Posts: 2,690
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Awesome. It's a long way from when we both had just a gleam of hope for the future at your OSH digs in 2005. Congratulations.
I hope to catch up to you someday (flying my own bird to OSH)
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Bill Pendergrass
ME/AE '82
RV-7A: Flying since April 15, 2012. 850 hrs
YIO-360-M1B, mags, CS, GRT EX and WS H1s & A/P, Navworx
Unpainted, polished....kinda'... Eyeballin' vinyl really hard.
Yeah. The boss got a Silhouette Cameo 4 Xmas 2019.
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08-04-2013, 07:46 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: 08A
Posts: 9,476
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Congratulations Bob. Wish you could have made it earlier in the week.
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Dan Horton
RV-8 SS
Barrett IO-390
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08-04-2013, 07:59 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: St. Paul, MN.
Posts: 4,792
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We were sitting around late last night and I said the only thing I wish is we could've made the get-together. I had a blast there last year. Next year for sure. Thanks for doing that.
Bill, I'm looking forward to seeing you and your plane. Next year?
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08-04-2013, 08:25 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Newport, TN
Posts: 7,496
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Way to go Bob! Sorry we missed you earlier in the week!
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08-04-2013, 09:11 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 5,685
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Talk about a feel good moment!
Thanks for sharing that Mr. Collins.
Bob Axsom
Last edited by Bob Axsom : 08-05-2013 at 06:42 AM.
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08-05-2013, 05:05 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Ridgeland, SC
Posts: 2,584
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Bob--you are an inspiration!
Tom
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Tom Swearengen, TS Flightlines LLC, AS Flightlines
Joint Venture with Aircraft Specialty
Teflon Hose Assemblies for Experimentals
Proud Vendor for RV1, Donator to VAF
RV7 Tail Kit Completed, Fuse started-Pay as I go Plan
Ridgeland, SC
www.tsflightlines.com, www.asflightlines.com
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