Two days from paint
Two days from paint
Well the time has actually come. The day after tomorrow I launch for Yerington, NV. I'll take a before picture of the plane and then post an after picture when it's all done. I'll also do a trip report and try to take some pictures of the flight over and the paint shop just in case anyone is interested in that sort of thing. Crossing the Sierras is not hard but it is not completely safe either; wish me luck, pray, or whatever you feel comfortable with!
Scott VanArtsdalen
Token Heretic
Nirvana Rodeo / Dudek Universal
S-6ES N612SV - GONE but not forgotten
RV-4 N311SV - SOLD
Token Heretic
Nirvana Rodeo / Dudek Universal
S-6ES N612SV - GONE but not forgotten
RV-4 N311SV - SOLD
Two days from paint - NOT!
I should really check the weather before I post things here.
The problem is we have some weather moving in this weekend over the Sierras. I'm going to push this back to midweek sometime next week. Same drill, I'll post trip pictures when I get back.
I should really check the weather before I post things here.
The problem is we have some weather moving in this weekend over the Sierras. I'm going to push this back to midweek sometime next week. Same drill, I'll post trip pictures when I get back.
Scott VanArtsdalen
Token Heretic
Nirvana Rodeo / Dudek Universal
S-6ES N612SV - GONE but not forgotten
RV-4 N311SV - SOLD
Token Heretic
Nirvana Rodeo / Dudek Universal
S-6ES N612SV - GONE but not forgotten
RV-4 N311SV - SOLD
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When you get your bird back I have a feeling you will forget about selling it
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Current Build: 2 years into a beautiful little girl
Current Build: 2 years into a beautiful little girl
Just got a call from Matthews Aviation that they are done painting the RV-4. Not much I can do about it this week because the family and I are camping in Zion National Park in Utah. As I type this I am watching the last of the sun's light on the peaks of the canyon.
He got it done a lot sooner than I thought he would. I'll let you all know when I pick it up.
He got it done a lot sooner than I thought he would. I'll let you all know when I pick it up.
Scott VanArtsdalen
Token Heretic
Nirvana Rodeo / Dudek Universal
S-6ES N612SV - GONE but not forgotten
RV-4 N311SV - SOLD
Token Heretic
Nirvana Rodeo / Dudek Universal
S-6ES N612SV - GONE but not forgotten
RV-4 N311SV - SOLD
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I always wanted to use that one.
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Current Build: 2 years into a beautiful little girl
Current Build: 2 years into a beautiful little girl
You got it...weezbad wrote:svanarts wrote: As I type this I am watching the last of the sun's light on the peaks of the canyon.
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pics sounds cool
And just after sunset...
That was the view sitting in front of my camper. Here's a link to the raw pictures if anyone is interested.
http://picasaweb.google.com/svanarts/Zi ... ryceCanyon
Was a nice week with the family. Something I promised them after spending so many weeks getting the airplane ready for paint.
Scott VanArtsdalen
Token Heretic
Nirvana Rodeo / Dudek Universal
S-6ES N612SV - GONE but not forgotten
RV-4 N311SV - SOLD
Token Heretic
Nirvana Rodeo / Dudek Universal
S-6ES N612SV - GONE but not forgotten
RV-4 N311SV - SOLD
scott,
great looking family you got there. thanks for sharing the pics. now my wife wants to go ...dont think i'll make utah but mayby the grand canyon.
the sky is how i remember New Mexico when i was a kid. the sky in south carolina is almost white in the summer. every now and then the humidity will get reall low and we get a nice blue but nothing like out west. great pics....i almost didnt see the lizard. I feel like a little boy when i see pics like this. it makes me want to camp, hike , 4 wheel and many other things. i do miss the west
great looking family you got there. thanks for sharing the pics. now my wife wants to go ...dont think i'll make utah but mayby the grand canyon.
the sky is how i remember New Mexico when i was a kid. the sky in south carolina is almost white in the summer. every now and then the humidity will get reall low and we get a nice blue but nothing like out west. great pics....i almost didnt see the lizard. I feel like a little boy when i see pics like this. it makes me want to camp, hike , 4 wheel and many other things. i do miss the west
william....don't let it beat you down, you are stronger than you think.
It was cool just driving there. Saw scenery from just about every cowboy movie I saw as a kid.
If you can make the Grand Canyon you can make Zion. It's only two hours away or so. Make a day trip out of it. That's what we did for Bryce.
If you can make the Grand Canyon you can make Zion. It's only two hours away or so. Make a day trip out of it. That's what we did for Bryce.
Scott VanArtsdalen
Token Heretic
Nirvana Rodeo / Dudek Universal
S-6ES N612SV - GONE but not forgotten
RV-4 N311SV - SOLD
Token Heretic
Nirvana Rodeo / Dudek Universal
S-6ES N612SV - GONE but not forgotten
RV-4 N311SV - SOLD
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So where are the pics of the plane dude?!
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Current Build: 2 years into a beautiful little girl
Current Build: 2 years into a beautiful little girl
There is newly finished RV-8 that is going to the same paint shop in early June. My same buddy is going to fly me over in his RV-6A, the RV-8 will chase us. RV-8 guy will take his plane apart, then they will help me put my plane together, RV-8 guy rides back in my buddy's RV-6A and then I fly chase back. Clear as mud?
Bottom line, RV-4 pics of White Lightnin' soon.
Bottom line, RV-4 pics of White Lightnin' soon.
Scott VanArtsdalen
Token Heretic
Nirvana Rodeo / Dudek Universal
S-6ES N612SV - GONE but not forgotten
RV-4 N311SV - SOLD
Token Heretic
Nirvana Rodeo / Dudek Universal
S-6ES N612SV - GONE but not forgotten
RV-4 N311SV - SOLD