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12-19-2008, 04:30 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Coffee Springs, Al
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Holy **** I'm old
It just came to me today, two and a half years into my RV-8A build that this is my mid-life crisis. Some guys get a twenty-year old. Some guys get a corvette. I'm building a fricking plane!. Holy **** I'm stupid too.
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Tim Pethel
Coffee Springs, Al
RV-8A SB Wings Done
Fuse done
Airworthiness cert issued.
Flying as of 08/12/12
Out of Phase 1
200 hours
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12-19-2008, 04:35 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: BC
Posts: 1,674
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Not stupid
Pretty common actually...
How old did you say you thought you were?
hahaha
Bevan
RV7A wiring
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12-19-2008, 04:55 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NC25
Posts: 3,503
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Quote:
Originally Posted by timandmeli
It just came to me today, two and a half years into my RV-8A build that this is my mid-life crisis. Some guys get a twenty-year old. Some guys get a corvette. I'm building a fricking plane!. Holy **** I'm stupid too.
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Tim:
My RV-6 first flew a few months after I turned 40. I have been flying it more than 11 years now so that makes me 51. I fly formation with one RV builder that is just going to turn 27 or just did.
The sooner you start building, the sooner you can fly it.
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Gary A. Sobek
NC25 RV-6 Flying
3,400+ hours
Where is N157GS
Building RV-8 S/N: 80012
To most people, the sky is the limit.
To those who love aviation, the sky is home.
Last edited by RV6_flyer : 12-19-2008 at 04:55 PM.
Reason: spelling
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12-19-2008, 04:59 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Posts: 1,158
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I heard a great quote today that I think came from Micheal Scott from, "The Office."
"The older you get the better the chance your gonna die."
But luckily, building an RV takes 20 years off your age. When your done your back in the financial situation you were in 20 years ago.
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Scott Schmidt
Salt Lake City, UT
RV-10 N104XP (1280 Hours)
RV-12 N321UT (Sold)
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12-19-2008, 05:06 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 182
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ScottSchmidt
But luckily, building an RV takes 20 years off your age. When your done your back in the financial situation you were in 20 years ago.
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Uh-oh....
What happens when you start at 20? 
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Adam D. Oke
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12-19-2008, 05:09 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Olathe, KS
Posts: 395
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Originally Posted by Adam Oke
Uh-oh....
What happens when you start at 20? |
You're a broke college student with lots of loans!
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Brad Brensing
RV-10 Emp/Tailcone - Complete, QB Wings - Building, Fuse - Building
Never judge a man by his trim tabs.
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12-19-2008, 05:09 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Savannah, GA
Posts: 1,849
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Quote:
Originally Posted by timandmeli
It just came to me today, two and a half years into my RV-8A build that this is my mid-life crisis. Some guys get a twenty-year old. Some guys get a corvette. I'm building a fricking plane!. Holy **** I'm stupid too.
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Yep! Still cheaper than a 20 year old and holds its value much better than a Vette!
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Todd
N110TD
RV-10 Vesta V8 LS2/BMA EFIS/One formerly flying at 3J1 Hobbs stopped at 150 hours
Savannah, GA and Ridgeland, SC
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12-19-2008, 05:42 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
Posts: 2,647
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Originally Posted by timandmeli
Some guys get a twenty-year old.
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In a few more years, my RV will be a twenty-year-old. If you count from the day I started the project.
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Patrick Kelley - Flagstaff, AZ
RV-6A N156PK - Flying too much to paint
RV-10 14MX(reserved) - Fuselage on gear
http://www.mykitlog.com/flion/
EAA Technical Counselor #5357
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12-19-2008, 07:04 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Mtns of N.E. Georgia
Posts: 1,322
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OLd
My wife said to me recently; Seems like we're having breakfast 'bout every 20 minutes. 
Sure wasn't that way when I was 5 and waiting on Christmas! 
Enjoy the build and savor the flying. Hey guys: We're all terminal. 
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Mannan J.Thomason, MSGT. USAF (RET)
VAF788 
"Bucket List" checkoff in progress!
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12-19-2008, 08:37 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Huskerland, USA
Posts: 5,862
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Quote:
Originally Posted by timandmeli
...........Some guys get a twenty-year old.
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The plane is cheaper, and beside, I have 3 daughters in their 20's. It would be hard to explain. 
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RV-7 : In the hangar
RV-10 : In the hangar
RV-12 : Built and sold
RV-44 : 4 place helicopter on order.
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