RichardHeitzman
I'm New Here
Hello everyone,
I'm 40, and full time college, full time work and Married with one girl age 6. Am I insane to consider building my own aircraft?
I have been "working" on aircraft for 20+ years and in the last 5 years moved into a managment position at Mooney. My tool box is covered in dust and cobwebs and I don't ever get to fly anymore. I don't have enough extra cash to buy a completed aircraft like a Mooney, by favorite being a 1966 M20E, so the next idea I had was to at least take care of one itch, that is to grab a tool and start working on airplanes. So what better way to do that then to work on building one that I will eventually fly.
I don't have a "shop" yet, but have plenty of land to build one on. I have a vast majority of the tools that I "think" I'll need.
The RV-6(A) seems the almost perfect aircraft for me.
What kind of advice would you offer me?
Thanks
Richard
I'm 40, and full time college, full time work and Married with one girl age 6. Am I insane to consider building my own aircraft?
I have been "working" on aircraft for 20+ years and in the last 5 years moved into a managment position at Mooney. My tool box is covered in dust and cobwebs and I don't ever get to fly anymore. I don't have enough extra cash to buy a completed aircraft like a Mooney, by favorite being a 1966 M20E, so the next idea I had was to at least take care of one itch, that is to grab a tool and start working on airplanes. So what better way to do that then to work on building one that I will eventually fly.
I don't have a "shop" yet, but have plenty of land to build one on. I have a vast majority of the tools that I "think" I'll need.
The RV-6(A) seems the almost perfect aircraft for me.
What kind of advice would you offer me?
Thanks
Richard