I knew I was building a way-cool aircraft, because it's an RV, and RVs are way cool.
However, I now declare my RV-7A AWESOME!
Since we got the wings on....
...I could install the Dynon pitot/AOA probe:
But you've got to cover that probe to keep the critters out:
If you read closely, that remove-before-flight pitot cover's labeling reads MCDONNELL US. I have saved that pitot cover since the day I last flew an F-4 Phantom in the USAF: It was an F-4F with the 20th Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Wing, Holloman AFB NM in March 2003. I knew some day I'd build and fly my own experimental, and my maintenance folks wanted me to have this cover to lend the spirit of Double Ugly to my future surly bond slipper. And here it is.
AWESOME!!
However, I now declare my RV-7A AWESOME!
Since we got the wings on....
...I could install the Dynon pitot/AOA probe:
But you've got to cover that probe to keep the critters out:
If you read closely, that remove-before-flight pitot cover's labeling reads MCDONNELL US. I have saved that pitot cover since the day I last flew an F-4 Phantom in the USAF: It was an F-4F with the 20th Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Wing, Holloman AFB NM in March 2003. I knew some day I'd build and fly my own experimental, and my maintenance folks wanted me to have this cover to lend the spirit of Double Ugly to my future surly bond slipper. And here it is.
AWESOME!!
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