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Old 01-02-2019, 08:18 AM
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Default 2018 Resolutions

Last year I resolved to lose 15lbs so my plane would go faster:
Did pretty well for an old retired guy: as of 12/31 I only had 20 to go...
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Old 01-02-2019, 10:40 AM
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1. Get back on my RV-7 after an incredibly stupid mistake on drilling the HS to the fuselage back in September.

2. Get started on the finish kit, which has been sitting in the hangar since June with only the inventory completed.

If I do 1 and 2, the weight will take are of itself.
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Old 01-02-2019, 11:13 AM
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Lose weight to increase range, 10 pounds = 35 NM
Finish my wheel fairings to increase speed
Use that extra range and speed and make trips to both Canadian coasts.

Managed 57.6 hours in 2018 - 42.7 in my RV. That's my best year yet. I'd like to knock off another 37 hours by the end of April to see if 250 hours helps my insurance rates. That's a bit ambitious with the winter weather.
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Old 01-02-2019, 11:50 AM
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Quote:
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Last year I resolved to lose 15lbs so my plane would go faster:
Did pretty well for an old retired guy: as of 12/31 I only had 20 to go...
Mike
RV3B N931M
That made me laugh!

On that subject, I'm going to set a goal to lose weight as well; 25 lbs. Taking it a step further, I'm going to track my caloric intake and log my exercise via an app. Win, lose or draw, I'm going to pledge to log that info every day in 2019.
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Old 01-02-2019, 02:10 PM
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There is a theme here guys, what does that tell us? Build yr RV lighter or get smarter as you only have one go at life!👍
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Old 01-05-2019, 07:26 AM
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Start my RV-8 build.
Lose weight by spending more time in the garage building a plane
Make my first post on VAF.

One down, 2 to go!
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Old 01-05-2019, 07:39 AM
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Start my RV-8 build.
Lose weight by spending more time in the garage building a plane
Make my first post on VAF.

One down, 2 to go!
Welcome to VAF! And good luck with the other two.
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Old 01-05-2019, 10:47 AM
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Retire
Fly more
Install ADSB
Make all the tweeks to the programming in panel electronics
Get instrument current
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Old 01-05-2019, 11:00 AM
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Default 2019 Resolutions (goals?)

2018 was a VERY good year. Lots of deferred goals achieved:
1. Retired
2. Lost 30 lbs
3. Jogged 750 miles
4. Got current after 23 years without acting as PIC
5. Earned Glider rating
6. TW endorsement
7. Returned the RV6 my father built to flying status

So 2019 will be tough to match, but here are some goals:
A. Keep the 30 lbs off !
B. Another 750 miles
C. Panel upgrade for the RV6 (or at least get everything working at the same time )
D. At least one of OSH and Reno
E. 120hrs PIC

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Old 01-05-2019, 11:21 AM
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One of my pet peeves is people who say lose weight instead of building light.

Why not do both? I promise building light is the easier of the 2!
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