Well after 5 years of building and no airplane to call my own, I am once again a Pilot. and an aircraft owner
My flight training began last April, flying with Joe Gauthier in a Piper Super Cub. It was pretty ugly at first, but we got it. Then came some transition training in some local RV's- Dave Pepe's RV-6. Andy's RV-7. I am forever grateful.
I built pretty much to plans, getting the engine/prop from Vans. Lots of challenges, a few funks, came close to selling out twice. Boy am I glad I didn't!!
I now have about 22 hours in her, and she is one fine flying machine. I love this plane!
By chappyd at 2011-09-19
By chappyd at 2011-09-19
Test pilot, Instructor, Mentor , and friend Joe Gauthier preps for flight #2
By chappyd at 2011-09-19
Thanks VAF![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I built pretty much to plans, getting the engine/prop from Vans. Lots of challenges, a few funks, came close to selling out twice. Boy am I glad I didn't!!
I now have about 22 hours in her, and she is one fine flying machine. I love this plane!
![p1010050r.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg593.imageshack.us%2Fimg593%2F1295%2Fp1010050r.jpg&hash=3ffdd8091a415c9713bdd933afce94d5)
By chappyd at 2011-09-19
![p1010049q.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg849.imageshack.us%2Fimg849%2F2065%2Fp1010049q.jpg&hash=e3a42787cdbdbc03600efdf313020fd2)
By chappyd at 2011-09-19
Test pilot, Instructor, Mentor , and friend Joe Gauthier preps for flight #2
![p1010005hw.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg37.imageshack.us%2Fimg37%2F1839%2Fp1010005hw.jpg&hash=a281f6af8eb4398a020cc1a32f612062)
By chappyd at 2011-09-19
Thanks VAF