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11-07-2011, 10:28 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Walnut Creek CA
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Wanted: RV-3 Test Pilot
My -3B will be ready for the first flight in 3-4 weeks and I would like to hire an experienced test pilot to perform the first flight. The plane is based out of KPTW (one hour NE of Philly). I would prefer someone local but dont have a problem paying for a flight and hotel. Please contact me at rph142@gmail.com or 215-421-0336.
Thanks!
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www.myrv3.com
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The minimum number of planes one should own is one. The correct number is n+1, where n is the number of planes currently owned. This equation may also be re-written as s-1, where s is the number of planes owned that would result in separation from your partner.
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11-07-2011, 10:32 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,408
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Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by rph142
My -3B will be ready for the first flight in 3-4 weeks
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Congrats on getting to the goal line 
Sorry, I cant help with the test flight, but good luck with it.
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Mike Starkey
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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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11-07-2011, 10:43 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton, Nevada --- A34
Posts: 1,464
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Great news!
Our baby is likely to fledge about the same time. We'll have to get them together for a "play date" when they get a little older!
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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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11-07-2011, 10:51 AM
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Senior Curmudgeon
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
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Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Louise Hose
Our baby is likely to fledge about the same time.
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Well, Congrats to you and Paul also
Hmmmmmm I wonder if they both fly the same day, would they be twins???
Sort of 
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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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11-07-2011, 10:57 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: NC
Posts: 664
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Excellent! Many congrats! 3's are wonderful. I might have to get another one at some point.  |
11-07-2011, 11:00 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Mtns of N.E. Georgia
Posts: 1,322
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Test Pilot.
"Kahuna" of Team RV fame comes to mind.
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Mannan J.Thomason, MSGT. USAF (RET)
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"Bucket List" checkoff in progress!
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11-07-2011, 11:10 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: SoCal
Posts: 2,452
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rph142
I would like to hire an experienced test pilot to perform the first flight.
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Rob,
I am sure it was a tough decision to hire out your RV?s first flight. I admire your decision process and the fact that you asked for help via VAF. Good luck finding a qualified test pilot.
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RV-4 fastback thread and Pics
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The information that I post is just that; information and my own personal experiences. You need to weight out the pros and cons and make up your own mind/decisions. The pictures posted may not show the final stage or configuration. Build at your own risk.
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11-07-2011, 11:24 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: La Feria Texas
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Heck I will do it for free. Of course you should know I have never even SEEN an RV3, so I might scratch it up a lot in practice. 
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Originally Posted by rph142
My -3B will be ready for the first flight in 3-4 weeks and I would like to hire an experienced test pilot to perform the first flight. The plane is based out of KPTW (one hour NE of Philly). I would prefer someone local but dont have a problem paying for a flight and hotel. Please contact me at rph142@gmail.com or 215-421-0336.
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11-07-2011, 11:50 AM
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VAF Moderator / Line Boy
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dayton, NV
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Sent you an email Rob.
Paul
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Paul F. Dye
Editor at Large - KITPLANES Magazine
RV-8 - N188PD - "Valkyrie"
RV-6 (By Marriage) - N164MS - "Mikey"
RV-3B - N13PL - "Tsamsiyu"
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Dayton Valley Airpark (A34)
http://Ironflight.com
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11-07-2011, 06:11 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Walnut Creek CA
Posts: 513
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ur baby is likely to fledge about the same time. We'll have to get them together for a "play date" when they get a little older!
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Well I hope its your plane, cause I want the newest -3 for more than a week!
It was a tough decision to hire out the first flight, but I'm used to watching first flights from the gound - I've performed a few dozen first flights on RC planes. If I learned one thing from RC its that the first is very easy until something out of the ordinary occurs.
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Rob Holmes
www.myrv3.com
N59LG
The minimum number of planes one should own is one. The correct number is n+1, where n is the number of planes currently owned. This equation may also be re-written as s-1, where s is the number of planes owned that would result in separation from your partner.
- Veluminati
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