Van's newcomer wondering...

Guylookingup · #1 10-06-2006, 11:23 AM

I have started thinking seriously about building a Quickbuild RV-8 and was wondering if there are any RV-8 owners around the Baxley/Vidalia area or Central GA. A friend of mine is finishing up his RV-7 and I have been reading up on the company and aircraft. I have subscribed to "The RVator" and have ordered the "From the Ground Up" video series from the EAA. I believe I have a building to build it in so it is just a matter of finding an RV-8 in my area to look at, sit in, and,hopefully, take a short ride in one to see how it feels. I am 6'1" 200 pounds and like the tandem seating arrangement.

Anyway, I just wanted to throw this out to see if I could find anybody locally. I am planning on attending the EAA meeting in Vidalia next weekend to introduce myself and see what is going on around this area.

Thank you!

Kahuna · #2 10-06-2006, 11:45 AM

If you can make your way to Atlanta, Id be happy to take you for a ride.
There is a pancake breakfast tomorrow at EAA690 KLZU. Can show you around quite a few RV's.
Best

Guylookingup · #3 10-06-2006, 01:46 PM

Thank you Kahuna for the invitation! I would not be able to get up there tomorrow due to my work schedule; however, I will keep you in mind if I am coming up to Atlanta. Providing I decide to proceed with the RV-8, I do plan on attending the Alexander Technical Center tailkit assembly course. I would love to try to make it coincide with a weekend fly-in up there. Either way though, Atlanta is not all that far...especially for an opportunity to go for a ride.

Thank you again for your invitation and hospitality. I do appreciate it!

tvlawyer · #4 10-06-2006, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kahuna

If you can make your way to Atlanta, Id be happy to take you for a ride.
There is a pancake breakfast tomorrow at EAA690 KLZU. Can show you around quite a few RV's.
Best

I'll be there.

rv8guy · #5 10-06-2006, 06:07 PM

I have a flying 8 in Athens, and I might be inclined to get to Vidalia at some point. There are a number of us willing, and Kahuna makes a good point, that monthly pancake breakfast is always a good place to hook up.

Let me know if I can help.

rvpilot · #6 10-06-2006, 06:27 PM

I almost always around on the weekends, be glad to give you an -8 ride. Based at Covington. Wouldn't be as exiting as a ride with Kahana tho!
Just shoot me an email.

Guylookingup · #7 10-07-2006, 09:32 AM

I just wanted to say thank you to those making offers to help familiarize me with the RV-8. I cannot make it up there for the next couple weekends; however, I would be interested in coming up after that. I'll make arrangements in a couple weeks. Again, than you for the invitation.

pierre smith · #8 10-08-2006, 07:11 AM

Hi. I'm even closer at Louisville, Ga (2J3). It's a 6A though but you're welcome to come up,
Regards,

Guylookingup · #9 10-09-2006, 05:01 AM

Hello Pierre!

I found Louisville and it's just a 90 minute drive. Perhaps this next Saturday afternoon or Sunday afternoon (if you are going to be around) I could come on up and have you introduce me to the RV-6(A). I do appreciate all of you being as willing as you have been about showing me the airplane. I'll get in touch wit you by e-mail.

Thanks again everybody!

pierre smith · #10 10-09-2006, 05:20 AM

Hi again Guy,
My buddy, Robby Knox has a beautiful -8 that he keeps hangared at Sylvania which he flew to LOE in New Mexico this past weekend.(bad English?) I'll take the liberty of taking a bet that he'd give you a ride most any weekend. My day phone is 478 625 3586,
Regards,