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02-03-2009, 04:07 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 141
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Do we have any high time RV airframes out there?
I am curious about what time folks have on their airframes. Do we have any high rollers out there?
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02-03-2009, 04:48 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: I live in on the Rosamond Skypark (CA) and am married to Victoria (Tuppergal).
Posts: 982
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As of 10/21/2011: Tuppergal and I have flown 3388 hrs since 7/4/2000  Rosie
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Paul A. "Rosie" Rosales
Rosamond Skypark (L00), CA
RV-6A, 4200+ hours since 7/4/2000
Last edited by Rosie : 10-20-2011 at 11:19 PM.
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02-03-2009, 06:24 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NC25
Posts: 3,503
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What is considered high time in an airframe?
Doing a Google search, some people think anything over 6,000 hours and others think over 10,000 hours.
After 2,198.9 Hobbs hours since 20 September 1997, I do not consider my airframe high time. I feel like it is just getting to the point that it is a proven airframe.
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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.
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02-03-2009, 06:44 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Hubbard Oregon
Posts: 9,027
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I think "Old Blue" (Van's original RV-6A prototype that is still used for transition training) has rolled past 4500 hours "tach" time.
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Scott McDaniels
Van's Aircraft Engineering Prototype Shop Manager
Hubbard, Oregon
RV-6A (aka "Junkyard Special ")
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02-03-2009, 10:12 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 52
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high time RVs
Scott, You stole my thunder. 666RV does indeed have over 4500 hours on it. 477RV has been in service for just 4 years and has over 1800 hours on it. Mike
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02-03-2009, 10:16 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 52
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high time airframes
I would think that RV-6 164MS must have close to 3000 hours by now i put the first 780 hours on it in less than 2 years. Mike
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02-04-2009, 12:23 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Dayton, NV
Posts: 57
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Who you calling old, Pop?
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Originally Posted by Michael Seager
I would think that RV-6 164MS must have close to 3000 hours by now i put the first 780 hours on it in less than 2 years. Mike
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Alas, my other owners have failed to fly me with the same diligence that you gave. In fact, there have been a few pretty long spells when I had to sit in the dark alone....neglected.  (But, I wouldn't want to make you feel guilty.) Thankfully, Louise (with a little help from Paul) has been ensuring regular exercise and care. But, I've only put on a little over 2450 (tach) hours.
Your loving son.....
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Mikey - N164MS
RV6 born flying in April 1990 (4th kit out of the factory)
3000+ hours
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02-04-2009, 06:32 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 52
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Mikey response
Louise, I figured i could get a rise out of you. From the posts you make sounds like you are having fun with it. Best of Luck Mike
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02-05-2009, 10:04 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 52
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not too many high time RVs
Paul, There haven't been a lot of posts, which would lead me to believe that that there are not a lot of real high time RVs, Yours may be the second highest compared to 666RV. Mike
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02-05-2009, 10:34 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Sisters, OR
Posts: 179
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Seager RV Hours
Mike -
How many RV hours have you logged at this point?
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Mike Macon
RV6A
Carbon Cub EX
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