TomVal
Well Known Member
I finally had it happen to me. I received a call the other day. Someone called wanting my “N” number. They offered to repaint my aircraft in exchange for the number.
Not being the builder of my aircraft, which already has a very fine civilian style paint scheme, I have dreamt of having a paint design of my own. There are three military styles that I like: the USAF Primary Trainer scheme, P-40 Flying Tigers, and of course the P-51 Mustang. If I were to choose the P-40, I would consider painting the canopy to replicate the P-40 canopy frame and to give the aircraft a slight fast back appearance.
If I were to choose among the three styles it would be a tossup between the first two…it would depend on which paint colors were on sale that day.
The Mustang is ever popular, however, I haven’t seen any RV’s in the P-40 livery.
I decided to pass on the offer. This past year of aircraft ownership has been a real bummer. My aircraft was subject to the ECI cylinder AD. After installing new cylinders, five hours later, my FADEC system took a dump, leading me to replace the system with API fuel injection and slick magnetos. I am finally about to complete the project, and quite frankly, I’m burned out and tired of turning wrenches.
The thought of now getting the aircraft ready for paint, etc, is presently beyond my limits of patience. I am nearing that stage in life where you no longer buy green bananas. I have chosen to fly versus to paint....while I still can.
Not being the builder of my aircraft, which already has a very fine civilian style paint scheme, I have dreamt of having a paint design of my own. There are three military styles that I like: the USAF Primary Trainer scheme, P-40 Flying Tigers, and of course the P-51 Mustang. If I were to choose the P-40, I would consider painting the canopy to replicate the P-40 canopy frame and to give the aircraft a slight fast back appearance.
If I were to choose among the three styles it would be a tossup between the first two…it would depend on which paint colors were on sale that day.
The Mustang is ever popular, however, I haven’t seen any RV’s in the P-40 livery.I decided to pass on the offer. This past year of aircraft ownership has been a real bummer.
My aircraft was subject to the ECI cylinder AD. After installing new cylinders, five hours later, my FADEC system took a dump, leading me to replace the system with API fuel injection and slick magnetos. I am finally about to complete the project, and quite frankly, I’m burned out and tired of turning wrenches.The thought of now getting the aircraft ready for paint, etc, is presently beyond my limits of patience. I am nearing that stage in life where you no longer buy green bananas. I have chosen to fly versus to paint....while I still can.
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