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04-23-2017, 03:12 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Northern Colorado
Posts: 276
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Finally! PPL checkride complete!
I drug it out too long, two airplanes, lots of solo time and messing around, finally got in a 172 long enough to get comfortable-ish and did my checkride today.
I had zero solo time in a 172...it was all Pa-20 and RV-6...but I learned enough about steering a nose wheel and going slow to get a handshake! 
Now, time to go give my girls a ride in the RV!
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1995 RV-4 bought from original builder 
1993 RV-6 (sold to good home) 
2002 Rans S7 Courier
Double exempt but happy to contribute! Dues paid 2016-2018
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04-23-2017, 03:55 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Lewes, DE
Posts: 364
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Congratulations! I'm scheduled to take mine in the next month. Am hoping to find an examiner who will ride along with me in the 6. My kids are getting anxious for their first ride too!
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Rebuilt RV-6A N94CR
RV-8 N803DR completed, flying.
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04-23-2017, 04:47 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Meridian ID, Aspen CO, Okemos MI
Posts: 2,641
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Scott, I have been around planes and right seat flying for years without ever getting my license. Last Friday, I did my second solo. My first was in 1980! Congratulations on getting your checkride done and current again. I hope to have my license by the end of May and finish my 9A by the end of June!!
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rockwoodrv9a
Williamston MI
O-320 D2A
Awaiting DAR Inspection
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04-23-2017, 05:53 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Worland, Wyoming
Posts: 1,360
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Congrats on the PPL! I remember my check ride like it was yesterday...
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Jereme Carne
PPL
RV-7A Emp. done
Wings done
Fuselage done
Finish kit almost done
Exempt but gladly paying!
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04-23-2017, 06:05 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Estes Park, CO
Posts: 3,931
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Congratulations
Congratulations. That's a day you will remember forever.
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Larry Larson
Estes Park, CO
http://wirejockrv7a.blogspot.com
wirejock at yahoo dot com
Donated 12/03/2019, plus a little extra.
RV-7A #73391, N511RV reserved (2,000+ hours)
HS SB, empennage, tanks, wings, fuse, working finishing kit
Disclaimer
I cannot be, nor will I be, held responsible if you try to do the same things I do and it does not work and/or causes you loss, injury, or even death in the process.
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04-23-2017, 06:31 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Trenton, SC
Posts: 173
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Scott,
Congrats on passing your check ride. I was in the same boat last year at
this time. I purchased my 6A in April and then finished my PPL training in a 172
and finally took and passed my Check Ride on 9/26. I really enjoyed the check
ride as not only did I pass, I also received kudos for how well I flew. Enjoy
the license to learn and enjoy the RV!!
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Gene Mohr
Ret. US Army
RV6A (purchased), O360, Hartzell C/S prop
Trenton, SC (S17 homebase)
Happily Donated
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04-23-2017, 07:02 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Shawnee, Kansas
Posts: 804
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I'd say it's a license to learn... but you may have already done a lot of that the hard way. At any rate, good job and I'm heartened to see another PPL in the ranks.
CONGRATULATIONS
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Bruce Meacham
Building RV-4A 18ZM
Built/Own RV-4 254MM
First RV RV-3 3456B
VAF annual donation on autopay
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04-23-2017, 07:41 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Northern Colorado
Posts: 276
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License to learn for sure!
It's really just loosening the reins a bit, spreading out a bit, and next step getting some mountain instruction. Dads got a hi-po 182 so I need to get checked out in that too.
I'm certain I don't even know what I don't know yet! I do feel like my airmanship is good and got compliments on that, but 60hrs in a Pacer and 40 in an RV keep a fella pretty light and quick on the controls.
Honestly the hardest thing about the 172 and the checkride was being patient and not touching anything...it'll get around to it eventually! ��
Happy day regardless!
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Scott
1995 RV-4 bought from original builder
1993 RV-6 (sold to good home)
2002 Rans S7 Courier
Double exempt but happy to contribute! Dues paid 2016-2018
www.know-love.org
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04-23-2017, 09:05 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Nikiski, AK
Posts: 413
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Congratulations!
Hard work but well worth it!
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Mike Bauer
N999SN 1998 Syd Nelson RV-6 (purchased 2017)
UTC -09:00 Alaska
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04-24-2017, 10:53 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Oregon
Posts: 798
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Congratulations! I am in the final stretch before a check ride. I went offline for six months for work, but am ready to finish. Was it difficult, stressful? I am a little worried about the oral part.
Thanks and Congratulations again!
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Kentlik
RV-7A in progress
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0527486/?
Private pilot, ASEL!
EAA 105 Chapter 7S3
Bi-annual financial contributor
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena..." Teddy Roosevelt
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