Hey Steve....aren't the tails on target drones painted red...?
Seriously though - beautiful job! Can't wait to see it in person somewhere!
Paul
Flew my -8 for the first time Saturday
I started the kit in Oct 5th, 2006 (4 year and 10 months) and I spent 2425 hours completing it.
My RV8 became an official flying machine today with the issuance of the airworthiness cert.
Don Stiver
That's very pretty Don. I like the big "8". Is the base color sorta pink or is the photo misleading?
Is it just me, or some photographic perspective illusion, or is the attitude of the aircraft in the first grey arctic camouflage ones a fairly "brave" one to fly that close to the ground? Maybe its just skill and experience. I'm just a student pilot at this stage, but I currently don't think there's anyway I'd fly my 8 like that when finished PPL, even after doing my planned aerobatic training. Oh well, looks cool, I guess.
John Murphy knows a thing or three about aircraft. Well known in the St. Louis, MO. area, in 1970 John founded St. Louis Helicopter Airways Inc. Although I did not know John at the time, as an airshow spectator I will always remember his unique routine. Piloting a Sikorsky S-58, John would lift an old clunker automobile to altitude, hover in place, then release the vehicle to fall and smash to the ground. That spectacle was the highlight and exciting finale to many an airshow around here.
http://www.stlouishelicopter.com/aboutus.html
Over the years, John has owned and flown many aircraft including a Cassett Racer, T-28B, Extra 200, L39, Kitfox, Baron 58, and built and flys a Helicycle, single seat turbine powered helicopter.
John has long since turned the reins of his thriving company over to employees and lately has developed a real appreciation for RV's. Fresh out of the paint shop, AirSpectrum of Quincy, Illinois, 217-885-3455 here is John's RV8 posing in all its glory. Gotta love those RV's!
Gee, most Corvette drivers would want a custom paint job with airplanes on it.
Isn't this a little backward?
Need another picture of the nose art on the left side. And show us whats on the bottom of the other wing please...
@Ed Those are breath taking pictures for very beautiful birds.. >> To my desktop background!
I think we know how the June wallpaper will look like...
The orange is really nice looking.
What kind of camera did you use for these shots?