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Old 10-15-2016, 12:26 PM
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The only caution I will throw out is if you buy pre-built then you won't be eligible for the repairman certificate. Do your research on what you will be allowed to do for the maintenance.
Anyone is allowed to do any and all maintenance/repairs/mods/etc on any homebuilt, and sign off the work. The only thing we can't do without the 'repairman' certificate, is sign off the annual condition inspection.

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Old 10-15-2016, 06:54 PM
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Of course you are correct in doing the repair. I should have stated more clear that he won't be able to sign the annual off himself. Thanks for keeping me honest.
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Old 10-15-2016, 07:38 PM
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Welcome to the club. My wife calls my RV-7 the Flying Car. I sold my baby to get the money to pay for flying baby. Have not thought twice about my decision. I might regret it in 25 years when my car is worth $100K more but until then I'm going to have a lot of fun in my plane without worrying about getting a ticket
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Old 10-15-2016, 07:45 PM
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Nice car! I like to go fast also.....cant wait to fly!
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Old 10-16-2016, 05:24 PM
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Thanks for the info everyone. Seems I am in good company with people selling some pretty nice cars to get into an RV... Yesterday I went back to see my new friend Bill Englert (fixnflyguy) and he took me up for a short flight in his 4 and it was love from the moment the wheels left the ground! What an absolutely AMAZING plane! I am thinking I may even have to convince the misses that riding in the back is the way to go! You feel so connected sitting on the centerline that I may not want a side by side... And add in the fact that you can find some really nice 4's in the low to mid $40's, I may decide to go that route. I would like to try out a 6 or 7 to be sure but I really did love it!
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Old 10-17-2016, 05:52 AM
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I sold my beautiful 1972 Detomaso GT-5 pantera which I had painstakenly built from the ground up to fund my RV-4. I knew the trade-off would be worth it, but since I had to build my -4, the payback took about 15 years..it was still worth it! Now, maybe I can find another Pantera project some day. Jonathan is definately "RV hooked" complete with the grin!
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Old 10-17-2016, 08:25 PM
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Jonathan is definately "RV hooked" complete with the grin!
The RV grin is definitely a real thing!
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