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08-29-2016, 09:18 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
Posts: 7,840
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Georgia?
Outstanding adventure and an example of determination to build under so much regulation.
Will you be coming through Georgia, USA, by any chance?
Best,
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Pierre Smith
RV-10, 510 TT
RV6A (Sojourner) 180 HP, Catto 3 Bl (502Hrs), gone...and already missed
Air Tractor AT 502B PT 6-15 Sold
Air Tractor 402 PT-6-20 Sold
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Louisville, Ga
It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so,
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08-29-2016, 10:02 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Warwickshire UK
Posts: 703
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Excellent achievement so far. Wishing you all the best for the journey ahead!
Do you have a tracking site?
KSQL San Carlos is my neighbourhood. It would be great to meet you when you arrive and recovered from the Pacific crossing.
Also glad to help if I can be of assistance here.
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08-29-2016, 12:44 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Howell,MI
Posts: 132
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B-KOO RTW
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08-29-2016, 02:11 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: 45G, Brighton, MI
Posts: 1,867
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Let me know if you have to land anywhere in southeast Michigan on your Oshkosh to Toronto leg. I'd love to put you up and feed you while you're in the area.
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Miles (VAF# 1238, Paid up as of 2018)
RV-7 TU 904KM (reserved)
Wings Fitted and Finish Kit on site
Construction Log
Picasa: Empennage Album, Wings Album, Fuselage Album
1955 Cessna 170B flying since 1982
'To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.' -Unk.
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08-29-2016, 03:46 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Pilot Hill, CA
Posts: 845
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I see you'll be stopping in my area on Sept 18th (KJAQ Jackson) and 19th (KSAC). As the dates approach, please lets us know what time you expect to arrive.
Very inspirational. Fly safe!
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08-29-2016, 05:53 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Posts: 1,647
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What a fantastic achievement in so many ways, and great photos too. Had a visit last week from an RV-12 builder who had just flown the Birdsville to Broome leg in his plane as part of a big loop west across the country and back to Melbourne via Perth. Flew my own 12 from Perth to near Melbourne and back in March this year. It's a big country for sure! Looking forward to following the rest of your travels around the world. All the very best.
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08-30-2016, 06:48 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: New Brighton, Pa. 15066
Posts: 286
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WOW ! What a Trip ! Best wishes to you .
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14 planes owned ,11 bought ,3 built .
RV-8 N808H ,Sold
RV-6 Sold 😔
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09-15-2016, 04:13 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 153
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Aloha!
Hi VAF,
Sorry taking me so long to reply. The Internet in the South Pacific is less than slow, I was hoping to post some photos of the trip so far but proven futile.
I just landed in Hilo, Hawaii yesterday. The weather is less than ideal for departure. Once the weather clears up, I will depart at midnight in order to arrive before sunset in KSQL.
At the current plan, I will be staying in KSQL for a couple of days, then to KJAQ to meet Craig Catto. I have to say, the trip is next to impossible without Craig's Prop. I told Craig my mission and he made me the most cruise efficient prop one can dream of. So I will be visiting him at Jackson, before I depart for Sacremento.
Next to Aurora to visit Van's, then Scappoose to visit Oregon Aero, and Mike Seager who taught me how to land a RV. Plan to arrive in the area on the 20th and stay for a day or two.
Next will head to KBFI to visit Dynon, and KPAE for the Boeing factory on 26th.
After that, will hop my way to Chicago, planned KDPA at this stage, and KOSH (I know I am late).
From KOSH, I wish to fly to Toronto but not sure how difficult is border crossing, and eventually end up in KCDW, where I used to live. Will stay there for 4-5 days, and plan to have the 100 hourly done there.
From Caldwell Nj, head north to KBED, then CIQ at KBGR. Our Atlantic crossing will be via CYYT to LPAZ then to Portugal.
That's the plan for now, I hope to get a chance to meet some of you along the way! There is a live tracker on bkoo.hk
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RV8 Super Slow Build Kit
Titan IOX360, Catto 3 Blades RV prop, Full Dynon everything + Garmin GTN650
First RV in Hong Kong
First Homebuilt aircraft registered in Hong Kong "B-KOO"
Completed RTW journey in 2016
Built with a group of High School Students
Aircraft donated to the Hong Kong Science Museum
In memory of Michael Tam
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09-15-2016, 05:04 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 3,351
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This is truly inspiring, what a dedication and adventure.
Would love to meet you perhaps at KJAQ or KSAC
Will be tracking to see your arrival
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Mehrdad
N825SM RV7A - IO360M1B - SOLD
N825MS RV14A - IO390 - Flying
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09-15-2016, 06:44 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 2,791
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trip of a lifetime. keep the pictures coming. pushing the envelope!
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Cincinnati, OH
RV-9A, Tip-up, Superior O-320, roller lifters, 160HP, WW 200RV, dual impulse slick mags, oil pressure = 65 psi, EGT = 1300F, flight hours = 800+ for all
Simplicity is the art in design.
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