EAA SportAir RV Assembly Class

jdrumm · #1 09-10-2008, 05:49 PM

Hi,

I was wondering if any has attended the EAA SportAir RV Assembly class? There is one not too far from me and I was considering attending.

Thanks

Joe

sportpilot · #2 09-10-2008, 05:55 PM

If I were you I would jump right on that one. Every little bit you can learn will be of great value if you are building an RV. JMO..

jdrumm · #3 09-10-2008, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sportpilot

If I were you I would jump right on that one. Every little bit you can learn will be of great value if you are building an RV. JMO..

OK, you convinced me :-) Registered for the Oct 11-12 class in Fredrick, MD. Looking forward to it!

robertahegy · #4 09-10-2008, 06:27 PM

You will enjoy it a lot and will learn many construction techniques necessary to build your plane. Have fun!!

Roberta

AX-O · #5 09-11-2008, 01:03 PM

That was the only class I took prior to start building my RV. It was well worth it to me. I am thinking about taking the electrical systems class. One will be offered soon in SoCal.

cmuse · #6 10-12-2008, 04:19 PM

Greetings everyone,
I'm a longtime lurker who recently became a poster. First thanks to Doug and everyone here for VAF. This has been a great source of knowledge and inspiration for me as I evaluate the idea of taking on a project of this magnitude. Today I took a step toward the goal by completing the EAA Sportair RV assembly workshop held at Frederick, MD. Prior to this weekend I had never touched a cleco or a rivet gun. For someone starting out with a similar level of exposure I highly recommend the Sportair workshop as a first step. In addition to the hands on work, one of the local chapter members gave me my first RV ride in the back of his RV-4. What a rush! The problem is that now I'm torn between building and buying a flying RV. In any case I had a blast spending a fantastic weekend with a great bunch of people.

RV4:

Wondering if I'm getting a picture with the iphone...

Here we go...

The RV Grin:

Chad
RV8 Preview Plans

jtrollin · #7 10-12-2008, 06:00 PM

I was at the class with Chad (some how I missed out on the plane ride??) and it was great. It was a real confidence builder and was great to have the help of Jack and some of the local EAA guys there to help out. Now I have to get the wife on board so I can start my RV-10.
http://www.trollingers.com/gallery2/...serialNumber=2
John
RV-10 Convince wife stage

jdrumm · #8 10-12-2008, 06:10 PM

I signed up and was suppose to be there, but unfortunately a work emergency came up Friday and I couldn't make it. I hope to get to the next one (I see one is scheduled in November in MA which isn't too far from me either).

Sounds like it was a great time, sorry I didn't make it.

Joe

Vlad · #9 10-12-2008, 06:48 PM

Tomorrow i e on Monday afternoon I have a gentleman coming to see my project. I am in Bayonne, NJ and have a 9 in advanced stage of building. Come if you like. I build my empennage in Brooklyn in 2006 and could not find anybody with a project to look at so I understand you. Let me know if you would like to see my RV and I give you address.

Alex · #10 10-13-2008, 11:39 AM

I was also at the Frederick class this past weekend. It was definitely worth the time and money to attend. I missed the sign up for RV-4 rides as well...

Alex