Superprohero
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Hello RV community. My name is Gabriel Gonzales. I can really appreciate how classy Doug runs this place and all the amazing help and camaraderie in here. I have so much on my mind and sooooo many questions I hope they are appropriate for this forum. I have read the forum rules so please let me know if anything is inappropriate.
I'm from Kokomo Indiana. Recieved my PPL-SEL in 2002 in 52.6 hours which is when I met an older guy with an RV4 who was so kind as to take me on a "cheaper fuel run" flight. Just the way that thing felt from the back seat I knew then I had to have an RV! Sadly I lost touch with him years ago. But after much thought, my plans are geared towards an RV7a.
Due to the factory closing back then I had to get out of flying but I'm now settled into an amazing company/job and my old country house is paid for free and clear. It does need some work to be able to borrow against but that is all part of the plan. Was going to use some of that equity to finance engine, avionics, prop etc and pay cash on the kit pieces as I go. I would guess I'm at least a year or so from buying the emp kit and going full bore. In the meantime I'm looking to getting familiarized with all this so the build itself is as smooth as can be. So many things to consider, so much to learn!
I feel confident I have the abilty to build this. Spent a number of years(25+) in the auto industry(before and after the factory job) as a body and paint technician and several years as a hard hit frame specialist so I'm very familiar with drilling and welding and measuring and all things immpecable. I've also restored and painted several show cars so painting my own aircraft will be a huge savings! Please don't misconstrue this post as advertising any services as I don't have time for extracurricular activities, I love my current job and wouldn't consider a 2nd one. I'm just stating I've acquired extensive techinical abilities over the years that I feel can be applied beneficially to my aircraft build.
There's a lot of subjects to read about that I'm unfamiliar with such as insurance, tools to acquire in preparation, standard building techniques, how to equip the airplane and a ton of others subjects in the FAA realm I'm sure. For now I'll be lurking as much as I can to learn as much "RV" as possible but would love to meet some locals to talk RV's with. I promise I'll try not to cut into build time
I just rejoined the EAA and plan to do some studying there as well but I'm open to any suggestions and advice anyone has to offer regarding best posts and must read materials here regarding RV's for someone starting out.
If there are any locals(Indiana) here I would be honored to meet you.
Thank You all and fly/build safe.
Sincerely, Gabriel
P.S. I'm also open to suggestions on how to calm/reverse my fiances fear of flying too. Ha ha
I'm from Kokomo Indiana. Recieved my PPL-SEL in 2002 in 52.6 hours which is when I met an older guy with an RV4 who was so kind as to take me on a "cheaper fuel run" flight. Just the way that thing felt from the back seat I knew then I had to have an RV! Sadly I lost touch with him years ago. But after much thought, my plans are geared towards an RV7a.
Due to the factory closing back then I had to get out of flying but I'm now settled into an amazing company/job and my old country house is paid for free and clear. It does need some work to be able to borrow against but that is all part of the plan. Was going to use some of that equity to finance engine, avionics, prop etc and pay cash on the kit pieces as I go. I would guess I'm at least a year or so from buying the emp kit and going full bore. In the meantime I'm looking to getting familiarized with all this so the build itself is as smooth as can be. So many things to consider, so much to learn!
I feel confident I have the abilty to build this. Spent a number of years(25+) in the auto industry(before and after the factory job) as a body and paint technician and several years as a hard hit frame specialist so I'm very familiar with drilling and welding and measuring and all things immpecable. I've also restored and painted several show cars so painting my own aircraft will be a huge savings! Please don't misconstrue this post as advertising any services as I don't have time for extracurricular activities, I love my current job and wouldn't consider a 2nd one. I'm just stating I've acquired extensive techinical abilities over the years that I feel can be applied beneficially to my aircraft build.
There's a lot of subjects to read about that I'm unfamiliar with such as insurance, tools to acquire in preparation, standard building techniques, how to equip the airplane and a ton of others subjects in the FAA realm I'm sure. For now I'll be lurking as much as I can to learn as much "RV" as possible but would love to meet some locals to talk RV's with. I promise I'll try not to cut into build time
I just rejoined the EAA and plan to do some studying there as well but I'm open to any suggestions and advice anyone has to offer regarding best posts and must read materials here regarding RV's for someone starting out.
If there are any locals(Indiana) here I would be honored to meet you.
Thank You all and fly/build safe.
Sincerely, Gabriel
P.S. I'm also open to suggestions on how to calm/reverse my fiances fear of flying too. Ha ha