keys2heaven
Member
I'm a 40 year-old student pilot (about halfway done) and have pondered the question of whether it would be better to build or continue to rent.
Considering the RV series to be the most cost-effective and best looking kits on the market (IMHO), I am strongly leaning towards building.
If I decide to build I will, like most others who started their projects, take it slow. I have absolutely zero experience with sheet metal working and want to do this as correctly as I can.
Now, here's the question. Should one have a certain amount of flying experience before building their own aircraft? I can't tell you how I love to be in the air. It's freakin' awesome! Took a small x-country this weekend and wished that I could go back in time and made this my career!
I believe I have the passion to build. Just wanted to know if this is something that I should pursue immediately after obtaining my certificate or should I wait until I have a couple hundred hours in the books?
Thanks,
Mike
Considering the RV series to be the most cost-effective and best looking kits on the market (IMHO), I am strongly leaning towards building.
If I decide to build I will, like most others who started their projects, take it slow. I have absolutely zero experience with sheet metal working and want to do this as correctly as I can.
Now, here's the question. Should one have a certain amount of flying experience before building their own aircraft? I can't tell you how I love to be in the air. It's freakin' awesome! Took a small x-country this weekend and wished that I could go back in time and made this my career!
I believe I have the passion to build. Just wanted to know if this is something that I should pursue immediately after obtaining my certificate or should I wait until I have a couple hundred hours in the books?
Thanks,
Mike