What did you give up in everyday life...

bret · #1 04-06-2010, 10:14 PM

To build an RV? Time, Family, Work, Money, Sanity? What were the consequences, and was it worth it?

RVG8tor · #2 04-06-2010, 10:24 PM

I am not flying yet but would do it all over again. I have a very understanding wife who has her own passions and no kids so I my not be the best case to gage by but

I have given up;

A nice lawn, I do minimum required
Nice cars mine are all 11 years old
Time with my wife but we do have our quality time
TV shows I used to watch all the time
Playing in the stock market
Home improvements (my old hobby)

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Originally Posted by bret

To build an RV? Time, Family, Work, Money, Sanity? What were the consequences, and was it worth it?

hydroguy2 · #3 04-06-2010, 10:26 PM

I don't feel I gave up anything, but I did rearrange my priorities.

Money- would have been spent on something else.
Time- the clock is always running
Family- no, kids are grown and gone. When they come around we do family stuff.
Work- are you kidding? gotta work to pay for stuff.
Sanity-building is great therapy

Bonus, we gave up DirectTV($50/month more in build fund).

My only consequence has been I don't hunt, camp or snowboard as much...oh and I spend too much time on VAF.

Yes it has been worth it!

Rick S. · #4 04-06-2010, 10:52 PM

Not as thing...but you do need to add it to life's balance, Never forget what's really important in life and never let that hunk of aluminum become #1. Make it a point to step back and never change your schedule to fit the project in place of your family...until the DAR is due and phase one begins...then all gloves are off

mculver · #5 04-06-2010, 10:56 PM

Gave up spending the entire evening and weekend on email for work. Huge sacrifice; however I had to give something up

Jaypratt · #6 04-06-2010, 11:45 PM

Mom said those kids get board and leave.... you are always working on those (airplane) models. Maby you should be more friendly and talk to them more.
MOM!>!!!>>>> I played football/ baseball, and walked the creek with those guys!!!. I gotta finish this aileron, they will be there tomorrow needing me to block, play first base, or what ever... I GOTTA finish this aileron, engine instilation, ect....

You have to do what you were born for. I am a builder and a Flyer. I LOVE ANYTHING THAT FLIES!!! If it flies, I like it. Frisbees,,? YES!!! it flies.. duaaa.

Life with out flying airplanes would be tough for me. Follow your dreams. Flying has added more than it has cost.

I DO NOT consider that to I fly I had to give up anything ..... NO, NO, NO, flying has added to my life experince. NOT taken anything away.

EVERY morning I look at the weather,, I ASK MYSELF.... CAN I FLY today? YOU are a pilot if you Have to look,,,,,, if you do not ,,,,,wach TV?

Flying is my passion...

Bob Axsom · #7 04-07-2010, 01:53 AM

I started late in life with a plan to own an airplane we could travel in and race in and that I could maintain. Once the decision was made my wife and I did whatever we had to do to finish our RV-6A. I am the only pilot and this is a very expensive undertaking so the decision was not taken lightly. We arranged an equity line of credit on our home to assure that cash would be available whenever we needed it for anything. It took us eight years to complete the project strictly on our own. Work was primary and I had a 4 hour commute each day to work. I worked on the plane in every moment of my spare time. Previously, I spent like amounts of time getting an decent education at night for 15 years. There is no question that the RV is an excellent airplane and building and flying are themselves valuable educationally. One has to decide if it is wise at the present state in ones life to devote the time and money resources to building an RV as opposed to something more beneficial to career growth. In our case it was and we are not disappointed. Six years of flying completed with many long trips and many races won - life is good.

Bob Axsom

PropMan · #8 04-07-2010, 05:58 AM

I gave up a lot of sleep at night. Life is to short.

Sid Lambert · #9 04-07-2010, 06:02 AM

This is poetic in that strange Texas rant way. I can think of no better way to convey the desire to build and fly.

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Originally Posted by Jaypratt

Mom said those kids get board and leave.... you are always working on those (airplane) models. Maby you should be more friendly and talk to them more.
MOM!>!!!>>>> I played football/ baseball, and walked the creek with those guys!!!. I gotta finish this aileron, they will be there tomorrow needing me to block, play first base, or what ever... I GOTTA finish this aileron, engine instilation, ect....

You have to do what you were born for. I am a builder and a Flyer. I LOVE ANYTHING THAT FLIES!!! If it flies I am fasinatided by it. Frisbees,,? YES!!! it flies.. duaaa.

Life with out flying airplanes would be tough for me. Follow your dreams. Flying has added more than it has cost.

I DO NOT consider that to I fly I had to give up anything ..... NO, NO, NO, flying has added to my life experince. NOT taken anything away.

EVERY morning,,,,, I look at the weather,, I ASK MYSELF.... CAN I FLY today?... YOU are a pilot,,,, if you have to look,,,,,, if you do not ,,,,,,,watch TV.

Flying is my pashion...

Geico266 · #10 04-07-2010, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by N164fj

Life is to short.

That is all the motivation I ever need right there. Life is too short.

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Originally Posted by Jaypratt

Flying has added more to life than it has cost.

I added a few words to Jay's quote. I think Van's Aircraft could use this as a new company moto.