I never had the opportunity to meet Wm David Gaulden. After a number of conversations with his son and daughters, meeting his bride, and a week spent in David's hangar hearing stories from his many friends in MD, I do know I've missed someone special.
That week was spent 'helping' with a condition inspection / pre-buy. If you ever need an RV expert in the NE / mid-Atlantic area, you could not do better than linking up with Nick Bachert (former US Army, previously built an RV-7, RV-10 & currently building a helicopter). His skills are second to none and prices very reasonable.
David, with help from Rich Sears (who built and flies a beautiful RV-8), crafted his RV-4 from 1994 to 2006. It has an O-360 AIA mated to an Aymer-DeMuth prop. He flew and maintained it until he passed last month at the age of 97. Reportedly he never flew it more than 30-35 miles from home.
If I'm as blessed as David, I hope to be flying, caring for and polishing his bird for another 30 years.
That week was spent 'helping' with a condition inspection / pre-buy. If you ever need an RV expert in the NE / mid-Atlantic area, you could not do better than linking up with Nick Bachert (former US Army, previously built an RV-7, RV-10 & currently building a helicopter). His skills are second to none and prices very reasonable.
David, with help from Rich Sears (who built and flies a beautiful RV-8), crafted his RV-4 from 1994 to 2006. It has an O-360 AIA mated to an Aymer-DeMuth prop. He flew and maintained it until he passed last month at the age of 97. Reportedly he never flew it more than 30-35 miles from home.
If I'm as blessed as David, I hope to be flying, caring for and polishing his bird for another 30 years.
