Thanks go out to Kahuna for giving me my first ride in an RV last weekend. Not only do I have the ?grin?, but he knocked me off of the fence I have been straddling the last few years. What an incredible airplane! My normal ride is an old Mooney, and until Saturday I thought it was a fast plane! Mike let me take it for a few minutes, but I was pretty timid. I guess I was afraid I?d break it or something. But, I was pretty impressed with the responsiveness and stability. Next I was treated to an awesome display of aerobatics (never done that before!), including hammerheads, rolls, Cuban 8s and some stuff I don?t even know the name of. The highlight was a low pass over a lake followed by a carrier break into the pattern. Wow.
I?ve been following the RV since before I started flying. I remember reading Dan C?s site while he was still building, and VAF has been one of my regular goofing off visits for the last 3 years. I?ve been acquiring my tools over the past six months, but it is finally time to stop lurking. If my wife doesn?t act on the well placed hints for Xmas, my empennage will be ordered on Dec 26, or as soon as Van?s opens back up. Regular poster Jamie P. has agreed to show me the ins & outs of riveting over the Xmas vacation.
I really appreciate the chance to take my first ride in this incredible airplane with such an awesome pilot. Mike, you are a great ambassador for this awesome community. I look forward to joining you all in a couple of years.
John
Mooney 6727N
RV Grin, checkbook ready
I?ve been following the RV since before I started flying. I remember reading Dan C?s site while he was still building, and VAF has been one of my regular goofing off visits for the last 3 years. I?ve been acquiring my tools over the past six months, but it is finally time to stop lurking. If my wife doesn?t act on the well placed hints for Xmas, my empennage will be ordered on Dec 26, or as soon as Van?s opens back up. Regular poster Jamie P. has agreed to show me the ins & outs of riveting over the Xmas vacation.
I really appreciate the chance to take my first ride in this incredible airplane with such an awesome pilot. Mike, you are a great ambassador for this awesome community. I look forward to joining you all in a couple of years.
John
Mooney 6727N
RV Grin, checkbook ready