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Rest in Peace Mr. Scott M. Wentz
Meditations on a Grounded RV
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500 Airports …jbDC9
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Paul Dye flies the RV-15
The folks at Van's must be a trusting bunch to let a newbie like Paul take the RV-15 for a flight or three. 😁 https://www.kitplanes.com/kitplanes-flies-the-rv-15/
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SuperCubDriver Update
Another extended weekend trip
I do it again - a trip from Europe around the US and Oshkosh in my RV-8i. I launched yesterday and I´m in Wick/Scotland again, grounded due weather. Freezing level at 5000´ and the so regular strong and gusty winds in Iceland, of course no tailwinds. Low ceilings over the ocean - too many...
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Rest in Peace Mr. Scott M. Wentz
Scott Wentz - RV-10 Builder and Pilot
It is with great sadness that I share news of the passing of Scott Wentz, callsign Scott_RV10 on this forum. Scott and I built our 10s around the same time. We helped each other out as builders do and got to know each other along the way. Last Saturday morning, Scott and his instructor, Ken...
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Meditations on a Grounded RV
Meditations on a Grounded RV
I. Teardown What does it mean to savor the fast, fleeting, and final hours on the tach before the engine goes idle and the last puffs of burnt fuel begin to fizzle into a wide and far-reaching silence? What sense does one have of eternity when, with a single glimpse, there is captured high...
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Classified Spotlight
FS: 2004 RV-7A 1010 hrs, IO-360, Slider, IFR, All Dynon/Garmin glass, etc. $153k
After some major hemming and hawing, I am selling my 2004 7A with an IO-360 (180hp) and a constant speed prop for $153k firm. This plane is a true cross country machine and I have indeed flown it across the country. Full IFR, white with red and gray trim, 1010 on the tach... well, here's the...
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500 Airports …jbDC9
500 airports.
I'll admit it; I'm a geek. Over the last 15 years and 1875 hours of flying my RV-8, I've been on a sort of unofficial quest to cover the Lower 48 states of the US and to land at as many different airports as I can. After puttering around N Texas and a bit of Oklahoma yesterday, my RV airport...
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Ironflight
What Are These in Real Life?
So…our QB wings for the F1 came in a really nice roll-around rack, and the outboard rib had a beautifully-made wood and pipe bracket to rest in the rack. It is attached via two round rubber/metal fittings that nest perfectly in the rib lightening holes. I don’t think they were custom made, but...
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RWoodard
What to do in Lemoore California…(purchase a Rocket)
I recently traveled to Lemoore California. This guy by the name of David Howe (@HFS) makes all kinds of useful gadgets to build and maintain our fine series of Aircraft. Since Fresno was the closest major airport, I bummed a ride with David from Fresno to Lemoore. As Dave showed me around his...
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Cdreddell
Flap motor Drive
I have 537 hr Rv-10 and my flap motor has gone out twice. Once at 534hr and the replacement pitman at 537 hr!! Could this be the motor quality gone down from the manufacturer or possibly just some thing sticking in the mechanism that it drives (gear reducing encased , that runs...
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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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