Hello!
Just wanted to introduce myself. I just returned from OSH today where I spent a week in airplane mecca with my son (our 3rd trip). I wanted to highlight 2 exciting things that happened while I was at OSH. On Monday, I purchased the RV-8 empennage kit and the second highlight was getting a Van's demo ride in a RV-7A from Mike (can't recall his last name). So I am now officially a RV-8 builder and I still have the "RV Grin".
I was saving my pennies to start the build process and wanted to purchase the 1st kit while at OSH this year (sadly there was no show discount, but that's okay. Supply and demand and all that.). Also, I had never flown/ridden in an RV of any type and thanks to Vans Aircraft...specifically Sterling and Mike...I finally have flown an RV. To the ATC'er that told Mike he expected a sale after the go around we had to accomplish to avoid the Cessna Skymaster that was also on final... Expectation met! Well, I had all but made up my mind I was going to build the -8, but I had to sit in one, etc to finalize that decision.
Now I have to wait 4 months for the kit. Too bad Cleaveland Tools (or Planetools) wasn't at OSH this year...I was ready to purchase tools too.
Chris
Just wanted to introduce myself. I just returned from OSH today where I spent a week in airplane mecca with my son (our 3rd trip). I wanted to highlight 2 exciting things that happened while I was at OSH. On Monday, I purchased the RV-8 empennage kit and the second highlight was getting a Van's demo ride in a RV-7A from Mike (can't recall his last name). So I am now officially a RV-8 builder and I still have the "RV Grin".
I was saving my pennies to start the build process and wanted to purchase the 1st kit while at OSH this year (sadly there was no show discount, but that's okay. Supply and demand and all that.). Also, I had never flown/ridden in an RV of any type and thanks to Vans Aircraft...specifically Sterling and Mike...I finally have flown an RV. To the ATC'er that told Mike he expected a sale after the go around we had to accomplish to avoid the Cessna Skymaster that was also on final... Expectation met! Well, I had all but made up my mind I was going to build the -8, but I had to sit in one, etc to finalize that decision.
Now I have to wait 4 months for the kit. Too bad Cleaveland Tools (or Planetools) wasn't at OSH this year...I was ready to purchase tools too.
Chris