[jeffmoreau]

I am pleased to report that my RV-8A officially became an airplane yesterday. I can't tell you how delighted I was to receive the "Pink Slip".
My aircraft passed the inspection with zero squaks. Back in December of 2009 the machine was just a few weeks away from being completed. Then it happened. A shop fire that destroyed many of my fiberglass parts including the upper and lower engine cowling. Flash forward almost six months to the day and I now have a flyable airplane.
There are so many that I wish to thank. Of special note:

John and Tammy Andre
Mark Banus
David Buckwalter (Avionics Systems)
EAA Chapter 339
Al Faison
Al Goins
Nick and Connie Jones
Jeff Michonski
Bob Moreau
Pete Pearson
Dick Reynolds
Tim Ribble
Jeff Riblet (for convincing me I could do it)
Ed and Janie Smith
Steve Solomon
Kent Stitt
VAF Forums (couldn't have completed the project without the help that I received on this site).
All of the many others that stopped by to lend a hand over the years.
It is my goal to thank all of you in person.

I will post again when we perform the first flight test.

My heartfelt thanks to all. Especially those that encouraged me to press on after the fire.

 

[Geico266]

I remember the fire. You are to be commended for sticking with "the program" and getting the plane airworthy!

Congrats!


I noticed on your list of credits you did not list the fire department! Okay, that was not funny.