humptybump
Well Known Member
Most single rv-4 & RV-8 pilots are looking for that special travel companion - the "girl/guy in back". I'm no different.
When she first came into my life eight years ago, we traveled a lot. That was before my airplane so that was all road miles - 10,000+ a year. We had. Lot of fun and visited a lot of places.
Now with the RV-8, I hoped it would be the same. Sadly, the first couple of short flights were not so much fun for her. The airplane was hot and didn't give her the sence of secure safety she needed to relax.
I vowed to try harder this year to make RV Tavel fun for both of us. A few changes to the RV-8 and I think I may have just succeeded!
We did a lazy 45 minute flight today. It was hot and humid out but we were both pretty relaxed and she seemed to be much more comfortable this time. Even the turbulence below a cloud layer only brought a small rise from her.
I don't think we'll make it to Rick's café but "I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."
Photographic proof
When she first came into my life eight years ago, we traveled a lot. That was before my airplane so that was all road miles - 10,000+ a year. We had. Lot of fun and visited a lot of places.
Now with the RV-8, I hoped it would be the same. Sadly, the first couple of short flights were not so much fun for her. The airplane was hot and didn't give her the sence of secure safety she needed to relax.
I vowed to try harder this year to make RV Tavel fun for both of us. A few changes to the RV-8 and I think I may have just succeeded!
We did a lazy 45 minute flight today. It was hot and humid out but we were both pretty relaxed and she seemed to be much more comfortable this time. Even the turbulence below a cloud layer only brought a small rise from her.
I don't think we'll make it to Rick's café but "I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."
Photographic proof