How much time do you have invested so far Jon?
Hi Charlie - I have a little over 2000 hours, but I've found that the time keeping varies greatly among individuals. I log when I walk in the garage and when I walk out. A lot of my 'build' time is probably scratching my head, staring blankly, and trying not to toss my dead blow into the tail cone
I basically have 2 years of work as, unfortunately, I did a little more than 100 hours during all of '16.
but haven't been making any updates to the blog at all. Someday I'll get back around to it... we're also at a similar point. Sounds like you're making excellent progress Jon, keep it up my friend! The year is young, let's fly before it's over
Yes, you need to update your blog! How else am I gonna cheat and take advantage of your and Sarah's hard work
Seriously, though, I'm sure you're way ahead of me at this point. As I stated above, I did barely 100 hours all of last year (busy year with my retirement and transition into the civilian world. I have to work for real now
) We'll be moving back north this spring/summer, too, so I have another delay upcoming. Oh well, I'm taking this time to assuage my OCD by taking my time to try to make things as nice as my abilities will allow. My goal is for engine/avionics this summer/early fall and flying by OSH '18, but with the move and an upcoming job change, I'm afraid even that may be very optimistic.
access panels in the tunnel for the pump/filter, for airing up the tires, rudder trim...although I installed seat heaters, I very rarely use them
I'll probably have to install a Yaw Damper someday!.. I agree with the seat heaters...DON'T BUY ANY ELECTRONICS/AVIONICS BEFORE YOU NEED THEM!!![/B] Anyone want to buy some TruTrak AP servos??
Thank you both very much. I have the tunnel access. Excellent reminder about the pants - had holes on my -7A and they were very convenient. My plan, at the moment at least, is a yaw damper for the trim. Interesting about the seat heaters. That was a definite on the list, but now I'm going to reconsider...
Yes, Ed, I'm trying my best to run out of work (or close to it) prior to receiving any avionics. Perhaps it's just my imagination, but things seem to have slowed down a bit from when I bought my -7A (end of '11). Back then it seemed like every couple months there was some big announcement about a vendor adding this or that to their systems.
BTW, just watched your Johnson Creek video. Definite incentive to keep my head down and keep plugging away
Thanks guys!