Phil
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It's been a while since I've posted but wanted to share another certificate being issued. Vic Syracuse made the trip to Texas for me yesterday and performed the inspection. Many thanks to him for coming out of the area and spending an entire day to perform my inspection. He's built two RV-10's, inspected many more, and I really wanted his experience with the airframe in going over it one final time.
I had the paper work ready about a week early, we had reviewed it together before his trip, and everything was in order. No surprises and a relatively straightforward process. I've never certified a plane before, so this was my first rodeo and it really wasn't that bad if you've got a good inspector to guide you through the process. I can't thank him enough for going out of his way to get here.
As far as the project is concerned, it took 9 years, 8 months, and 23 days from start to airplane. Building an airplane is a pretty awesome undertaking and certainly an accomplishment to be proud of; and I am. But my biggest accomplishment during that time period is keeping my original wife and not having any close calls while bringing a pair of backseat aviators into this world. We have an airplane, but also have a pretty awesome and happy family to put inside it.
I have no idea when the first flight will occur. I'm just sitting here at the hangar drinking coffee (5AM) and thinking about when it might occur. No rush to get it in the air at this point as I've waited nearly 10 years to get to this point...........and the coffee is really fresh.
Phil
I had the paper work ready about a week early, we had reviewed it together before his trip, and everything was in order. No surprises and a relatively straightforward process. I've never certified a plane before, so this was my first rodeo and it really wasn't that bad if you've got a good inspector to guide you through the process. I can't thank him enough for going out of his way to get here.
As far as the project is concerned, it took 9 years, 8 months, and 23 days from start to airplane. Building an airplane is a pretty awesome undertaking and certainly an accomplishment to be proud of; and I am. But my biggest accomplishment during that time period is keeping my original wife and not having any close calls while bringing a pair of backseat aviators into this world. We have an airplane, but also have a pretty awesome and happy family to put inside it.
I have no idea when the first flight will occur. I'm just sitting here at the hangar drinking coffee (5AM) and thinking about when it might occur. No rush to get it in the air at this point as I've waited nearly 10 years to get to this point...........and the coffee is really fresh.
Phil
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