Things non-builders have asked you about your project

[N941WR]

Q: How are you going to get it to the airport? Fly it down the street?
A: Yep, I was meaning to talk to you about cutting down some of your trees so I won?t hit your house.

[tim2542]

My favorite was when my Cozy was near completion in the garage, no wings of course, a sweet little 7 year old girl came up to the door;

Her:"Did you build that"
Me: "yes I did!"
Her: "it sure is nice!"
Me: "why thank-you!"
Her: "what is it?"

You had to hear how she said it but I still smile remembering her.
Tim

[David Z]

Originally Posted by Vlad

Coworker at psychiatric institution.

I've heard you built a plane.
Ya.
Even if you give me million dollars I would never ride in it.

I've got a long list of people wanting a ride, and I only have a tail and one wing skeleton.

[pauldan181]

A neighbor kid about 10 years old used to come by when I was building in my garage. I had the panel in and he pointed to a switch labeled "Lightspeed".

Him: Really?
Me: Yup
Him: Whoa!

He ran and got one of his buds and they took turns sitting in the front seat quoting lines from Star Wars.

I still think of that sometimes when I flip that switch.

[kevinh]

I built my plane in a pretty densely packed housing development in the hills. Two funny comments from folks walking dogs when they saw me working on the plane in the garage:

Q: Is that an airplane you are building?
A: Yep
Q: When it comes time to fly it out, are you going to have to get a special clearance?

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Different day/person - picture the front of an RV7 with an uncowled engine/prop
Q: Wow - are you building a boat?

[Richard Connell]

Q: Is that an Airplane your building?
A: Yep.

Q: Is it a glider?
A: I hope not.

[Captain_John]

Originally Posted by Vlad

Coworker at psychiatric institution.

Even if you give me million dollars I would never ride in it.

I usually tell them that they first need an invitation!

Tom, they always ask me the same thing too. How are you going to get it to the airport? My reply is the same as yours, "oh $hit"! Then i stare at them with a blank look and tell them that I wished they came by sooner!

Hahaha

. CJ

[rvbruce]

Q: When are you going to be done?
A: Tuesday. Not next Tuesday, just a Tuesday.

[jjconstant]

Most irritating repeated comment during the build, from someone who built a Glasair and is only familiar with RV 6 spars:

"That spar doesn't look strong enough".

"If you think that, just based on looking at it, then you should scrap your Glasair and only fly something with king posts and flying wires or struts, because a cantilever wing doesn't look strong enough!"

Most common question, next to "how long did it take":

"How much does it cost to build one?"
"The price varies A LOT depending on how you equip it yet strangely, they all cost the same...just a bit more than you've got.

[DonFromTX]

The most frequent surprise question from first time viewers is: "Is that a radio controlled model or can people actually ride in it?"
After all, there are two full sized seats installed in there!