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Number of RV's owned/built/had a hand in finishing: 15+ (3) that I built for myself, mostly single handed.

RV Central's Jay Pratt

Models: RV- 4, 6, 6A, 8, 8A

Currently Flies: RV-6

Jay's advice to new builders:

The idea is to have a flying airplane.

S T A Y    F O C U S E D ! ! !

You need ALL the tools

Get off-line and out in the garage

Order parts while at your day job (fax)

You are chief of operations, parts buyer, riveter, cleaner, painter, mechanic, electrician, don't stop...you have no time to loose!

I built a RV-8 for $28,000 with a 150hp run out. This was better than waiting for money for a 'pie in the sky' panel.

Do not build a watch!!! - we are only going to Denver, not Mars

If you want to fly the best airplane on a budget do a standard kit.

If you want to fly fast get a QB.

The main thing is to keep it simple, do some work every day, and in a year or two you will have the GRIN!

Jay

Jay flying over Guadalupe Pass in West Texas.

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Number of RV's owned/built/had a hand in finishing:	15+ (3) that I built for myself, mostly single handed.	RV Central's Jay Pratt
Models:	RV- 4, 6, 6A, 8, 8A
Currently Flies:	RV-6
Jay's advice to new builders: The idea is to have a flying airplane. S T A Y F O C U S E D ! ! ! You need ALL the tools Get off-line and out in the garage Order parts while at your day job (fax) You are chief of operations, parts buyer, riveter, cleaner, painter, mechanic, electrician, don't stop...you have no time to loose! I built a RV-8 for $28,000 with a 150hp run out. This was better than waiting for money for a 'pie in the sky' panel. Do not build a watch!!! - we are only going to Denver, not Mars If you want to fly the best airplane on a budget do a standard kit. If you want to fly fast get a QB. The main thing is to keep it simple, do some work every day, and in a year or two you will have the GRIN! Jay Jay flying over Guadalupe Pass in West Texas.