It’s a funny feeling when the day finally comes. A bittersweet feeling in a way. The end of an era. Some even say that it really is easier if it happens on a Monday rather than a Friday. And after 6.5 years in this same position, I had a feeling this event would happen to me at one point or another. I guess it really is time to move on and try out a new title.
... I’VE BEEN GIVEN A PINK SLIP!!!
Melodramatic enough? Indeed, after 6.5 years of building, RV-9A #92087, N112SB, was unceremoniously declared airworthy this morning. Stan Faske of our Cincinnati FSDO, and Joe Schott (Stan’s eventual retirement replacement), both gave a quick but thorough lookover. A small punch list, not unexpected, was scribbled up. And then the paperwork started flying - literally, as the morning gusts came into the hangar. The airworthiness cert, operating limitations, and temporary repairman cert, along with some reference reprints of some ACs. With Butler County Airport being Cincinnati RV Central, Stan knows exactly what to look for and where, and pointing out bolts and nuts related to Vans to watch over in maintenance inspections.
I am deeply grateful to the collective knowledge of this forum, the large RV crowd at our airport, my fellow EAA chapter members, The Academy, my fellow nominees, my agent, my... oh wait. Sorry.
Next up, reassembling everything, and preparing for transition training with Tim Ribble next week. Then first flight some time shortly thereafter. And fiberglass finishing. And sanding. And more sanding...
The project isn’t finished, it’s only flyable.
Now, who’s holding my beer?
... I’VE BEEN GIVEN A PINK SLIP!!!
Melodramatic enough? Indeed, after 6.5 years of building, RV-9A #92087, N112SB, was unceremoniously declared airworthy this morning. Stan Faske of our Cincinnati FSDO, and Joe Schott (Stan’s eventual retirement replacement), both gave a quick but thorough lookover. A small punch list, not unexpected, was scribbled up. And then the paperwork started flying - literally, as the morning gusts came into the hangar. The airworthiness cert, operating limitations, and temporary repairman cert, along with some reference reprints of some ACs. With Butler County Airport being Cincinnati RV Central, Stan knows exactly what to look for and where, and pointing out bolts and nuts related to Vans to watch over in maintenance inspections.
I am deeply grateful to the collective knowledge of this forum, the large RV crowd at our airport, my fellow EAA chapter members, The Academy, my fellow nominees, my agent, my... oh wait. Sorry.
Next up, reassembling everything, and preparing for transition training with Tim Ribble next week. Then first flight some time shortly thereafter. And fiberglass finishing. And sanding. And more sanding...
The project isn’t finished, it’s only flyable.
Now, who’s holding my beer?
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