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12-10-2011, 12:30 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: TN
Posts: 58
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I are one.
Finally, after years of building two different projects. Selling both due to life changes, building a shop, then moving. Business commitments taking all of the time and energy. I finally can call myself an RV pilot. I ended up buying a flying RV 8. Today after about 8 hours of training, a fair amount of thought and a bit of luck I finally took to the sky as pic with no safety net sitting behind me. What a great feeling. To have all 200 HP and the cold temps in TN. The performance is just spectacular. Two pretty good landings and a great breakfast with current and future friends. Gotta love the capabilities of these airplanes. I think I can say I am finally an RV pilot. Now to hone the skills, make the flying more precise, and begin using the cross country speed for shortening the travel time. What fun. Oohh, can't forget the formation flying, gotta start trying some of that too.
Thanks to lots of people for the information I have learned and will learn here.
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Ben
RV-8,, Tail half done and in storage for now..
2014 Donation made for too many reasons to count.
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12-10-2011, 12:40 PM
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Senior Curmudgeon
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,408
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Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ben, your perseverance has been rewarded 
Now, where is the photo of "The Grin"???
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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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12-10-2011, 04:40 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Stilwell, KS
Posts: 1,096
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That's my spousal equivalent!
Our buddies took some pictures of us, so when I get them, I'm sure Ben and I will both have new profile pics... I know for a fact that one shot has two big grins!
Anyway, it felt so great to finally rise above "RV wannabe" status, even if I am just a GIB for now. Ben, you already fly the 8 like the professional that you are, I'm so proud of you! I wasn't scared at all! 
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Katie Bosman
RV-3B sold, but flying!
Next project: ???
Builders gonna build... 
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12-10-2011, 05:31 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Hilton Head Island
Posts: 1,087
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Welcome to the airborne RV ranks!
All this talk about flying...I got to go find somewhere to fly tomorrow.
Maybe I'll go watch someone do a first flight!
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John Mastro
RV-8
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12-10-2011, 06:04 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,686
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Excellent!
Congratulations and welcome to the -8 club!!
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12-10-2011, 06:23 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: lake charles, La.
Posts: 699
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Yay!!
Thats just great!! Glad to hear of yet another -8 pilot. Happy flying!!!
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Bird
rv8 entire airframe at airport now, painting done, intersection and gear upper and lower fairings done, maybe order engine around first of year or before the next rate increase.
"to fly is a privilege that I am so thankful to God for"
http://www.mykitlog.com/tcb328/
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12-10-2011, 06:25 PM
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Senior Curmudgeon
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,408
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KatieB
Our buddies took some pictures of us, so when I get them, I'm sure Ben and I will both have new profile pics...
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Oh, didnt realize this thread was from THAT Ben.......... 
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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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12-12-2011, 12:31 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Stilwell, KS
Posts: 1,096
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The GRIN
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Katie Bosman
RV-3B sold, but flying!
Next project: ???
Builders gonna build...
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12-12-2011, 12:43 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: 45G, Brighton, MI
Posts: 1,867
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KatieB
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In both seats, I'd bet!
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Miles (VAF# 1238, Paid up as of 2018)
RV-7 TU 904KM (reserved)
Wings Fitted and Finish Kit on site
Construction Log
Picasa: Empennage Album, Wings Album, Fuselage Album
1955 Cessna 170B flying since 1982
'To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.' -Unk.
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12-12-2011, 01:11 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Georgia / 0GE5 / KSSI
Posts: 399
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Congratulations! I know "Tony II" knows the way to 9A0, so maybe you should drop by sometime.
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George
"God does not deduct from one's time on earth that which is spent in the air."
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