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Ironflight

Ironflight

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The obvious answer, of course, is Phase 1!

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My FAA Managing Specialist drove up from Fresno and we did the Rocket inspection while teaching a new guy from Reno how to do E-AB inspections. Had a great time, and only found one bolt a single dash number short (its a temporary bolt holding the rear stick in place while I wait for a Pip Pin…). Knocked out my annual management review for my DAR certificate at the same time.

Of course, the shop is far from empty - the majority of the space is now Louise’s for the RV-15…and I am going to have to start looking through all the parts and pieces for the RV-3.4 project that we inherited from Master Builder David Howe and figure out where to start on assembling that project - fabrication is mostly finished, and its probably time to get it on gear and hang the engine!

But first, a day to re-assemble the Rocket, then maybe a day of flight test work-up flying in the RV-3 (all maneuvers plus lots of power-off landings) to get myself ready for the airplane’s first flight!
 
Ironflight said:
The obvious answer, of course, is Phase 1!

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My FAA Managing Specialist drove up from Fresno and we did the Rocket inspection while teaching a new guy from Reno how to do E-AB inspections. Had a great time, and only found one bolt a single dash number short (its a temporary bolt holding the rear stick in place while I wait for a Pip Pin…). Knocked out my annual management review for my DAR certificate at the same time.

Of course, the shop is far from empty - the majority of the space is now Louise’s for the RV-15…and I am going to have to start looking through all the parts and pieces for the RV-3.4 project that we inherited from Master Builder David Howe and figure out where to start on assembling that project - fabrication is mostly finished, and its probably time to get it on gear and hang the engine!

But first, a day to re-assemble the Rocket, then maybe a day of flight test work-up flying in the RV-3 (all maneuvers plus lots of power-off landings) to get myself ready for the airplane’s first flight!
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CONGRATULATIONS! I kinda thought that it might pass.
 
Ironflight said:
The obvious answer, of course, is Phase 1!

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My FAA Managing Specialist drove up from Fresno and we did the Rocket inspection while teaching a new guy from Reno how to do E-AB inspections. Had a great time, and only found one bolt a single dash number short (its a temporary bolt holding the rear stick in place while I wait for a Pip Pin…). Knocked out my annual management review for my DAR certificate at the same time.

Of course, the shop is far from empty - the majority of the space is now Louise’s for the RV-15…and I am going to have to start looking through all the parts and pieces for the RV-3.4 project that we inherited from Master Builder David Howe and figure out where to start on assembling that project - fabrication is mostly finished, and its probably time to get it on gear and hang the engine!

But first, a day to re-assemble the Rocket, then maybe a day of flight test work-up flying in the RV-3 (all maneuvers plus lots of power-off landings) to get myself ready for the airplane’s first flight!
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I think you should build an RV-10 and hang a couple of jets on it!
 
Ironflight said:
The obvious answer, of course, is Phase 1!

View attachment 119029

My FAA Managing Specialist drove up from Fresno and we did the Rocket inspection while teaching a new guy from Reno how to do E-AB inspections. Had a great time, and only found one bolt a single dash number short (its a temporary bolt holding the rear stick in place while I wait for a Pip Pin…). Knocked out my annual management review for my DAR certificate at the same time.

Of course, the shop is far from empty - the majority of the space is now Louise’s for the RV-15…and I am going to have to start looking through all the parts and pieces for the RV-3.4 project that we inherited from Master Builder David Howe and figure out where to start on assembling that project - fabrication is mostly finished, and its probably time to get it on gear and hang the engine!

But first, a day to re-assemble the Rocket, then maybe a day of flight test work-up flying in the RV-3 (all maneuvers plus lots of power-off landings) to get myself ready for the airplane’s first flight!
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Congratulations........AGAIN!! I assume it passed because none of the heat tiles were missing............... :LOL:
 
Congrats, Paul. And thanks for being the guy that didn’t try to come up with a reason why bringing a second person along with the FAA inspector was a really bad idea…
 
Every time I open up VAF, I see you completing another big step! I think about how to tackle my cowl fiberglass longer than it takes you to do all of the fiberglass, paint the plane and get it signed off! I guess I need to build another 6 or 7 planes (I'm at one...) and catch up on the experience front. Very inspiring.
 
Outstanding--Congratulations Paul--now on to the really fun/rewarding part--first flight!!!
Did you really make Louise buy the donuts!???
I really like your paint scheme--compliments the lines of the Rocket and displays some things that make it yours. Well done!
Cheers,
Dave B
 
db1yg said:
Outstanding--Congratulations Paul--now on to the really fun/rewarding part--first flight!!!
Did you really make Louise buy the donuts!???
I really like your paint scheme--compliments the lines of the Rocket and displays some things that make it yours. Well done!
Cheers,
Dave B
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The important things are always left up to the Wife!
 
Ironflight said:
The obvious answer, of course, is Phase 1!

View attachment 119029

My FAA Managing Specialist drove up from Fresno and we did the Rocket inspection while teaching a new guy from Reno how to do E-AB inspections. Had a great time, and only found one bolt a single dash number short (its a temporary bolt holding the rear stick in place while I wait for a Pip Pin…). Knocked out my annual management review for my DAR certificate at the same time.

Of course, the shop is far from empty - the majority of the space is now Louise’s for the RV-15…and I am going to have to start looking through all the parts and pieces for the RV-3.4 project that we inherited from Master Builder David Howe and figure out where to start on assembling that project - fabrication is mostly finished, and its probably time to get it on gear and hang the engine!

But first, a day to re-assemble the Rocket, then maybe a day of flight test work-up flying in the RV-3 (all maneuvers plus lots of power-off landings) to get myself ready for the airplane’s first flight!
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Congratulations and have a lot of safe .
 
Norman CYYJ said:
Congratulations and have a lot of safe .
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Ironflight said:
The obvious answer, of course, is Phase 1!

View attachment 119029

My FAA Managing Specialist drove up from Fresno and we did the Rocket inspection while teaching a new guy from Reno how to do E-AB inspections. Had a great time, and only found one bolt a single dash number short (its a temporary bolt holding the rear stick in place while I wait for a Pip Pin…). Knocked out my annual management review for my DAR certificate at the same time.

Of course, the shop is far from empty - the majority of the space is now Louise’s for the RV-15…and I am going to have to start looking through all the parts and pieces for the RV-3.4 project that we inherited from Master Builder David Howe and figure out where to start on assembling that project - fabrication is mostly finished, and its probably time to get it on gear and hang the engine!

But first, a day to re-assemble the Rocket, then maybe a day of flight test work-up flying in the RV-3 (all maneuvers plus lots of power-off landings) to get myself ready for the airplane’s first flight!
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I sure would like to know your secret in getting the FAA to send someone out and do your inspections?
 
Ironflight said:
The obvious answer, of course, is Phase 1!

View attachment 119029

My FAA Managing Specialist drove up from Fresno and we did the Rocket inspection while teaching a new guy from Reno how to do E-AB inspections. Had a great time, and only found one bolt a single dash number short (its a temporary bolt holding the rear stick in place while I wait for a Pip Pin…). Knocked out my annual management review for my DAR certificate at the same time.

Of course, the shop is far from empty - the majority of the space is now Louise’s for the RV-15…and I am going to have to start looking through all the parts and pieces for the RV-3.4 project that we inherited from Master Builder David Howe and figure out where to start on assembling that project - fabrication is mostly finished, and its probably time to get it on gear and hang the engine!

But first, a day to re-assemble the Rocket, then maybe a day of flight test work-up flying in the RV-3 (all maneuvers plus lots of power-off landings) to get myself ready for the airplane’s first flight!
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To paraphrase an old movie before your first flight , It’s not the plane, it’s the pilot. Fantastic job.👍
 
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