hydroguy2
Well Known Member
I doubt I'm the only one who has suffered during the final stages of building, so thought I would speak up for those who follow. See if any of you fit this mold:
For 4 yrs I've been building alone at home at my pace. Now I'm at the hangar. The weather has been fantastic around here, so it's easy to have the hangar door open, people stopping by "ooh & aww" when you flying it. So the last week or so during the final assembly I felt a lot of pressure to "Get'R Done". Mostly self inflicted, but also don't want to let others down, also I have a paying job which requires some attention so I don't get fired. Going to work early, not sleeping very well, trying to juggle 17 different tasks, not to mention ignoring the family.
My hangar buddy gives me guidance and last tuesday said "you better call for the inspection"
I'm waiting on parts for the cooler, Firewall forward needs tidy'd up. Now the FSDO says bring me your paperwork for review(bigger list that I thought). Weight and balance needs done for FSDO.....Build log needs printed, all 4yrs and 200 pages of it!....Engine start looming(where's those parts), oh well we'll do the W&B this weekend...What the scales are locked until the owner gets back from vacation in 9 days. AAAAaaaahhhhh! Serenity Now.
Time to step back and smell the coffee. I had to force limits on myself starting yesterday. So, worked on the plane for 3 hrs, then off to the Beer & Brats Fall fest with the family. Later we sat around the fire pit and did some star gazing. slept great last night!
Moral of the day: if you are a builder, slowdown and enjoy the build.
and no I don't know when it will be done!
For 4 yrs I've been building alone at home at my pace. Now I'm at the hangar. The weather has been fantastic around here, so it's easy to have the hangar door open, people stopping by "ooh & aww" when you flying it. So the last week or so during the final assembly I felt a lot of pressure to "Get'R Done". Mostly self inflicted, but also don't want to let others down, also I have a paying job which requires some attention so I don't get fired. Going to work early, not sleeping very well, trying to juggle 17 different tasks, not to mention ignoring the family.
My hangar buddy gives me guidance and last tuesday said "you better call for the inspection"
Time to step back and smell the coffee. I had to force limits on myself starting yesterday. So, worked on the plane for 3 hrs, then off to the Beer & Brats Fall fest with the family. Later we sat around the fire pit and did some star gazing. slept great last night!
Moral of the day: if you are a builder, slowdown and enjoy the build.
and no I don't know when it will be done!