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11-01-2011, 09:47 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Milwaukee, WI area
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Van's Tribute, AirVenture 2012...initial preparations
It's only 264 days away, and planning has already begun for the 2012 show. I have been asked to be the point man at EAA for most of the RV activities for next summer, and I'm inviting you all to help me out along the way.
The Tribute to Dick VanGrunsven will kickoff on Monday, July 23rd, and the display we have in mind would include the best examples of each type, as well as...
The first ones...
The rare ones...
The special ones...
The record breaker's...
EAA owns the prototype RV-3 and the prototype RV-4...we all know about the plans for the RV-1. What about the others? I know a few of them are gone, but does someone know the fate of each prototype?
I have a good lead on a very nice Stits Playboy that will be a part of the display.
We are talking with Team RV and Falcon Flight.
A panel discussion at Theater in the Woods is in the works.
Piece of Grass??? Up to you all...
I am going to work on awards for various categories.
I don't want to give it all away just yet, so let me hear your ideas, stories, special RV interests!
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Chad Jensen
Astronics AES, Vertical Power
RV-7, 5 yr build, flew it 68 hours, sold it, miss it.
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11-01-2011, 10:40 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton, Nevada --- A34
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This will be fun!
This is a great opportunity to ferret out info on the history of the Van's lines. I'm particularly interested in the earliest -6s. Mikey is serial number "4" and fledged in April 1990. Are there any older, still flying -6s?
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Louise Hose, Editor of The Homebuilder's Portal by KITPLANES
RV3B, NX13PL "Tsamsiyu" co-builder, TMXIO-320, test platform Legacy G3X/TruTrak avionics suite
RV-6 ?Mikey? (purchased flying) ? Garmin test platform (G3X Touch, GS28 autopilot servos, GTN650 GPS/Nav/Comm,
GNC255 Nav/Com, GA240 audio panel)
RV8, N188PD "Valkyrie" (by marriage)
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11-01-2011, 12:37 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Delaware, OH (KDLZ)
Posts: 4,194
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Louise Hose
This is a great opportunity to ferret out info on the history of the Van's lines. I'm particularly interested in the earliest -6s. Mikey is serial number "4" and fledged in April 1990. Are there any older, still flying -6s?
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Yes, Jim Baldwin has #2. I don't think Jim participates on VAF, but many of his friends in central Ohio do.
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11-01-2011, 01:21 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Hubbard Oregon
Posts: 9,027
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cjensen
EAA owns the prototype RV-3 and the prototype RV-4...we all know about the plans for the RV-1. What about the others?
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The original RV-5, 6, and 8 prototypes are in non-flyable storage at Van's home.
The original RV-6A prototype is still earning its keep doing tri-gear transition training.
The original RV-7 prototype did a gender change quite a few years ago and works daily as the company RV-7A demonstrator.
The original RV-8A prototype still works as a company demonstrator.
The original RV-9A prototype also still works as a company demonstrator.
The RV-9 prototype is in non-flyable storage.
The original RV-10 prototype works daily as a company demonstrator.
The RV-11 prototype has not yet flown (as far as I know).
The original RV-12 prototype was de-registered and parted out (of no value because of it being significantly different from the final kit version).
Last edited by rvbuilder2002 : 11-01-2011 at 03:36 PM.
Reason: added one I missed
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11-01-2011, 01:50 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Elkhart, Indiana
Posts: 1,186
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rvbuilder2002
...The original RV-7 prototype did a gender change quite a few years ago and works dayly as the company RV-7A demonstrator ...
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Now you went and did it. We've worked so hard to eliminate the term "Lady Eight" for the RV-8A, and you go and refer to the transgenderization of a -7.
When will the madness end?  
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Don McNamara
Peoria, AZ
Builder: RV-8 "Smokey"
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11-01-2011, 02:14 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Austinville, Alabama
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Airventure 2012
I knew there was going to be a good reason for me to make the trip to Airventure in 2012. Now I have it. Thanks, Chad for letting us know about it so we can begin making plans.
With you involved, it should be a great tribute to Van.
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Don Hull
RV-7 Wings
KDCU Pryor Field
Pilots'n Paws Pilot
N79599/ADS-B In and Out...and I like it!
?Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights;
it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living." Miriam Beard
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11-01-2011, 02:16 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Stilwell, KS
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Aaah! "Lady 8?" Good thing Louise and I are tailwheel pilots!
What ever happened to EAA's Young Eagles RV-6A's?
Tony Bingelis's RV-3, N74TX, was just sold-- I wonder if the new owner will bring it to the show?
Maybe some of the Pilots & Paws RV flyers can have a little display to show how RV's contribute to a better society. And SmokeyRay's missionary RV-X.
I hope to add some restored turquoise to the mix...
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Katie Bosman
RV-3B sold, but flying!
Next project: ???
Builders gonna build...
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11-01-2011, 03:26 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: albuquerque, nm
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I still think a mass arrival would be fun. Has anybody here done that with the Bonanzas or Mooneys?
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11-01-2011, 05:25 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Anywhere, USA
Posts: 1,132
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SOS Brothers just
Ordered a bigger tent.
Thanks DAN.
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Bruce (BOOMER) Pauley
Kathy (KAT) Pauley
RV 7A--"MISS MARIE"--- N177WD (SOLD FLYING)72742
VAF #582-----------------EAA LIFETIME MEMBER
EX -KC-135A -------------BOOM OPERATOR #3633
VAN'S FLIGHT------------#6930
See you in OSHKOSH
http://www.mykitlog.com/users/index....ley&project=84
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12-21-2011, 02:11 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Milwaukee, WI area
Posts: 2,967
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KatieB
What ever happened to EAA's Young Eagles RV-6A's?
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One of them is in long-term storage (off-site I believe), and the other is just about to be released to the EAA flying club that is being formed. I get to fly an RV regularly again!
Any new ideas over the last couple of months?
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Chad Jensen
Astronics AES, Vertical Power
RV-7, 5 yr build, flew it 68 hours, sold it, miss it.
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