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10-11-2010, 10:20 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: KANE, Hugo, Minnesota
Posts: 765
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My wife picked up a gun...
a rivet gun that is. Its official. My wife is my new riveting partner. After a some coaching from my building/pilot mentor Mr. Tom Berge Kari's curiosity finally got the best of her. I was working on my vertical stabilizer tonight and she asked, "Can I try that?" A little demo with the gun and she was off and running. We set the rivets in the front spar on the vertical tonight and she did very well. I am proud of her and also excited at the prospect of us working together on this.
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Aaron Arvig
RV-9A
Empennage Done
Wings-In Progress
N568AK Reserved
SOLD?but I'll be back 
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10-11-2010, 10:47 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Delta, CO/Atlin, BC
Posts: 2,389
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Aaron,
Great way to keep her involved and interested. My wife ran the rivet gun for a lot of our build and it gave her some ownership in the project as well.
cheers,
greg
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Greg Arehart
RV-9B (Big tires) Tipup @AJZ or CYSQ
N 7965A
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10-11-2010, 11:34 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,408
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Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats to you both 
She looks like she is enjoying this airplane building thing 
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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10-12-2010, 01:37 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: KTCY
Posts: 643
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That's really cool. Greatly increases your chance of still having a wife when you get done
After you get the plane done, just need to get her a ticket.
Need more girl pilots...
Besides we feel more comfotable on long trips with two pilots on board.
Adds to the big plane feel
T
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Dave & Trina
RV-9A Flying - 330 Hrs. Painted Finishing the interior.
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10-12-2010, 04:48 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Posts: 921
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My wife, as well as both of my daughters, enjoyed driving rivets on the -10. They were pretty disappointed when I sold the project.
Long story short. I sold because, mainly the expense to finish it. But also, by the time I was finished with it, both of the daughters would be gone from home. So, I'm going to settle for an RV12 soon.
Marshall Alexander
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10-12-2010, 05:50 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: MN
Posts: 2,269
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Giddy Up!
AAron - What next? My man Levi running wires and fuel lines?
For those not in the Minne area, Aaron and Kari have the cutest family going - they come to the airport as a family, 3 kids and all. As mine get older, it is great to have the little ones around! I think we will see them all involved in the build soon!!!
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Pete
Amateur Plane - RV-9A N789PH - 2350+ Hrs
Amateur Radio - KD0CVN
Doggies Delivered - 25+
St. Paul, MN
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10-12-2010, 07:10 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Conyers GA
Posts: 347
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Reasons
See there was a reason that I couldn't make it over to help you. This is better, much better. Buy her a Rossie the Riviter shirt.
Gary Specketer
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10-12-2010, 07:12 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Cedar Park, TX
Posts: 3,152
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Yep, that is how we started. Just be careful, it won't be long before that is Her airplane. You should start planning to build your (second) airplane now  . Your adventure begins, it is a grand one.
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Scott Card
CQ Headset by Card Machine Works
CMW E-Lift
RV-9A N4822C flying 2200+hrs. / Cedar Park, TX
RV8 Building - fuselage / showplanes canopy (Done!)
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10-12-2010, 07:19 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
Posts: 12,887
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Aaron, good for you! My wife drove or bucked at least a third of the rivets in our -9 and now she wanted to get her PPL in it. I just wonder if we can afford the insurance for her to do that.
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Bill R.
RV-9 (Yes, it's a dragon tail)
O-360 w/ dual P-mags
Build the plane you want, not the plane others want you to build!
SC86 - Easley, SC
www.repucci.com/bill/baf.html
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10-12-2010, 07:37 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: St Lucie County, FL
Posts: 353
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Thats great!! I'm all about getting the family involved. My wife has finaly begun to ask me about Flying in general. This is after 5 years of marraige. I think she is getting the itch to more and be more involved with aviation. Anyone wanna give her uhhhh us a ride in a 10?
Keep it up!!
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Luis --------------------------- RV-10--------------------------- Empennage. Complete Minus fiberglass and attach section. FOR SALE
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