First flight of N239WB
9WB finally took to the air after 3 1/2 years of build. A lot of that time was taken up with shipping delays, laser cut part remediation and the uncertainty of chapter 11. The 30 minute flight was uneventful. Monitored engine parameters, stall series and return to land. Pulled the cowling for...
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Quarter of a Century After RV Kit Start and Astrophotography Tech.
Nearly three decades ago, when I started construction of our family’s RV-6 I had this dream of taking my 10” SCT telescope to remote sites and doing deep sky astrophotography. That telescope was so big I could barely get it into the fuselage in my garage - and I was in my 30s. There's no way I...
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First Flight: Greg Hartt’s RV-10 | Napa, Ca. RV-10 #42170
“After 5 long years of building and a few months of waiting on the FAA, I was able to obtain my airworthiness certificate and hold the first flight a couple days later. I had to wait from some ceilings to open up but was eventually cleared for takeoff. A couple of extra throttle response checks...
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Houston area monthly lunch (December 2025)
Whoops, I missed November. Let's get back on track before the new year with some catfish. When: Saturday, 12-20, 11:30 AM Where: Runway Cafe at Lake Jackson (KLBX)
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RV-9A Andy C. Kalamazoo, Mi
I think that's great advice. I've been thinking that putting some fuel in the tank for testing should be a plan. I intend to paint the wings before final installation, and I could imagine that even primer/paint could initially seal what might later become a leak. And what a pain it would be to...
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Doug's Area ...The VAF News, About VAF, My Resume
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THE VAF LIST (a list of RV-related lists)
THE VAF LIST (a list of RV-related lists)
The VAF List ...a list of RV-related lists. RV-related things you might want to browse over (a closed post that is sticky and maintained by dr). Link to this in 'Links' in the menu. v/r,dr Small businesses that help bring you this list of RV-related lists: 360 Avionics www.360Avionics.com Ace...
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