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  • Louise Hose
    Louise Hose posted the thread RV-15 N115LP -- Tail in My Project.
    It Begins….Again! I has been a long time since I posted about my project but I’m happy to say that I received the entire tail kit last...
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  • Amadeus
    Amadeus replied to the thread ADS-B Performance Report Request errors.
    As of 3:15PM Eastern today still no luck. Still getting the error message.
  • pjc
    pjc reacted to uk_figs's post in the thread Double Flush Criteria with Like Like.
    Is this what I have to look forward to when I retire and it is raining outside:D Figs
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    Norman CYYJ replied to the thread Intro and purchase ?.
    When looking at planes define your realistic mission for the plane, hire a good person to do a pre buy inspection. Doing it yourself a...
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    gregc reacted to Ironflight's post in the thread RV15 Engine selection with Like Like.
    One thing to remember about the 915 and 916 (both engines that I love to fly in appropriate airframes BTW) is that they are not rated...
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    Desert Rat replied to the thread Intro and purchase ?.
    The RV10 is a 4 place airplane. All the rest (except the RV3) are 2 seat planes, either side by side or tandem. On the side by sides...
  • Michael Wellenzohn
    Michael Wellenzohn reacted to Daida's post in the thread WDYDWYRTW? May 9-10, 2026 with Like Like.
    We attended a very special CINEMA Flyinn on the island of Texel, Netherlands (EHTX). They put up a transportable moviescreen and (if...
  • Ironflight
    Ironflight replied to the thread Intro and purchase ?.
    If you’re looking to carry 1-2 passengers, then you’ll be shopping for RV-10’s - al the other RV’s will just carry one passenger. Most...
  • Louise Hose
    Louise Hose reacted to rvbuilder2002's post in the thread RV-1 Nostalgia with Like Like.
    Joe in the hangar at Van's just prior to departure (Miss you Joe) Eastbound flying off the wing of Teenflight1 with Sterling Langrell...
  • Louise Hose
    Louise Hose reacted to JonJay's post in the thread RV-1 Nostalgia with Love Love.
    Joe Blank helping me with the oil change. My blood, Initials on the firewall. The RV1 sitting outside my hangar as viewed from the...
  • Louise Hose
    Louise Hose reacted to Ironflight's post in the thread RV-1 Nostalgia with Like Like.
    I took this picture of the current interpetive sign at the EAA Museum - the airplane is now on the floor where folks can get a closer...
  • Louise Hose
    Louise Hose reacted to Mike S's post in the thread RV-1 Nostalgia with Like Like.
    Wow, ghost from the past for sure. RV 1 and escort planes staged at Reno, then safely in hanger at Marysville for the Golden West fly in.
  • Louise Hose
    Louise Hose reacted to rvbuilder2002's post in the thread RV-1 Nostalgia with Like Like.
    Thanks for the memory jog Ernie The trip from Van’s in Aurora Oregon to Airventure 2012, as the final leg of the tour to make the...
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    RNB replied to the thread Intro and purchase ?.
    If you have never bought a plane before I am going to suggest you will likely make some mistakes. The biggest mistake I made was buying...
  • Louise Hose
    Louise Hose reacted to Special Delivery's post in the thread RV-1 Nostalgia with Love Love.
    I’m in the trenches of upgrading my desktop computer, a task that’s always been at the bottom of my list of favorite things to do… until...
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