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Old 02-18-2012, 06:39 PM
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Jeremy,
I have been here for 8 Months now and still have another 4 to go and everything that has been mentioned is exactly what I have been doing. You have time to research just about everything. I have come up with panel designs, about 1000 paint designs, and interior colors. Bring a copy of the preview plans and manual with you, you can actually get alot done just by reading over the upcoming parts of the build so when it comes time its a non issue. I also purchased a copy of Tony Bingelis book on Firewall Forwards and Engines, they have some great information. I have been fortunate enough to be able to mail things to my parents house and I have been buying stuff up like crazy, Purchased a finishing kit which friends of mine will make sure make it safely to my hanger, started buying avionics whenever i see a good deal, and I am purchasing an engine while I am home on R&R in two weeks. If you find yourself in front of a computer most of the day like I do, read other peoples build logs, and study what they have done. There is alot you can do which hopefully will help you out as soon as you redeploy and pick up the tools again.

Shoot me a PM I'm interested to hear where you are going and Ill give you as much information as I can.

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Old 02-18-2012, 08:34 PM
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I just got back. I got a lot of research done while I was deployed. The electrical system, paint schemes and a ton of research on other builders web sites and build logs.
If you still have time make a LOT of notes of where you are right now. I have spent several days reading through my lo and just looking at the project to make sure I have not forgotten something.
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Old 02-18-2012, 11:34 PM
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I spent a lot of time on both. No harm doing early. Its a lot easier to change the plan than the already run wires or cut panel holes. If you are doing your own panel wiring, lots of time needed to research hookups. As you continue your build, you will be refining your plan the whole time. Read and understand the aeroelectric connection materials.

Stay safe...
Agreed. Spend some time working up an electrical load analysis as discussed in the AeroElectric Connection. Also, you can work on your panel layout and your paint scheme. These latter two thing are what will distinguish you plane from everyone else's , so lots of fun there.

Edit: whoops, didn't see other posts before I replied with redundant info
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Old 02-19-2012, 12:03 AM
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Welcome to the suck.

Bank all the pay you can in your airplane fund!
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Old 02-19-2012, 12:48 AM
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Sig you must have the same mentality as me, pretty bad when you dump all your pay into the plane and then still have to take out a loan. Good news is 95 % will be purchased and on hand when I get home.

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Old 02-19-2012, 03:52 AM
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Actually it's all going to the "possible career change" fund.

How's life over there? Drove by the other day after getting lost trying to get to main BAF. I hear Aziz's is the place to eat.

BTW you'll have to come over to our BBQ tent for lunch. Call me ahead of time so the ECP guys know to let you in!
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Old 02-19-2012, 04:14 AM
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I like the sound of Possible Carrer Change, Its going, lots of activity and the snow sucks. Go Figure.

I'll Let you know, It will probably have to be after I get back from leave, Im running around like crazy, I have too many people on leave right now.

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Old 02-19-2012, 08:44 AM
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While I was deployed my wife asked how much more money would I need to finish the plane. I gave her a number and she set that as a goal for savings while I was gone. Almost have it all in the bank.




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Old 02-20-2012, 07:53 PM
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Default Banking Your Pay While Deployed

Jeremy,
Remember all your pay including bonuses will be tax free for every 30 day period deployed to combat areas. (The tax free rules changed this FY) Take the difference between your taxed pay plus your combat pay and automatically deposit it to a separate bank account to pay for the next structure, avionics, etc. Five + months of the extras will add up.
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They still have the special savings account that pays a higher interest rate. Worth every penny invested.
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