Well I worked out a program to use my instructor and a mutual friend's RV-6 to get the endorsement and to fly the plane after I'm done. (Insurance is ALL up to snuff for this arrangement!) The RV-6 owner is a super woman and she doesn’t mind having her plane exercised a bit (by stellar pilots of course) when she is away for several months at a time. Before you ask, there will be NO DETAILS discussed! ...just that she is GRACIOUS enough to allow me to give her plane workouts while she's gone and have it tip top shiny fresh on her return.
I'll take some pictures at our next session and keep you posted!
Beautiful RV-6 that that really performs in the air and on the ground!
- Peter
PS - Anyone else fly on this PERFECT spring day???
Started the TAILWHEEL TRAINING today -> WOOHOO!
Started the TAILWHEEL TRAINING today -> WOOHOO!
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Peter Fruehling
RV-7 Wings -> QB Fuse in the shop!
North Oaks, MN -> Home Base (KMIC)
RV-7 Wings -> QB Fuse in the shop!
North Oaks, MN -> Home Base (KMIC)
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captain_john
- Sparky
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Ohhhhh you LUCKY man!
Yup, I did a little flying too!
...and it WAS a pretty weekend for flying here in picturesque New England!
I did a low and slow flight up the south coast fromt he islands in the Citabria.
750' - 1,000' at 65 knots up the shoreline! NICE!
CJ
Yup, I did a little flying too!
...and it WAS a pretty weekend for flying here in picturesque New England!
I did a low and slow flight up the south coast fromt he islands in the Citabria.
750' - 1,000' at 65 knots up the shoreline! NICE!
CJRV-7
Garmin G3X with VP-X & a TMX-IO-360 with G3i
It's all over but the flying! 800+ hours in only 3 years!
Garmin G3X with VP-X & a TMX-IO-360 with G3i
It's all over but the flying! 800+ hours in only 3 years!
Re: Started the TAILWHEEL TRAINING today -> WOOHOO!
You mean pics of the plane, right!?N200PF wrote:
I'll take some pictures at our next session and keep you posted!
How difficult / expensive to work out was the insurance?
Keep us posted!
Thomas
Thomas Short
Indianapolis, IN (KUMP)
RV-8 wings
Indianapolis, IN (KUMP)
RV-8 wings
Nice! Be careful about jumping into any other tailwheel plane after you get checked out in the 6. These RV's handle so nicely you'll wonder what's wrong with the other tailwheel plane!
Enjoy the feeling!
Enjoy the feeling!
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
Thanks Guys...yes sometimes the stars just line up. I'll post a pic or two of the plane this weekend...
I have to say this tailwheel thing actually seems doable! I know it's big talk for someone with a total net of 3 hours in a taildragger but things are going pretty well.
What did I learn today? "Stick in your gut, no matter what". Anyone heard that one before? I feel like SUCH a rookie!
Any of you guys have any words of wisdom or tailwheel tips as I move along in the training?
- Peter
I have to say this tailwheel thing actually seems doable! I know it's big talk for someone with a total net of 3 hours in a taildragger but things are going pretty well.
What did I learn today? "Stick in your gut, no matter what". Anyone heard that one before? I feel like SUCH a rookie!
Any of you guys have any words of wisdom or tailwheel tips as I move along in the training?
- Peter
Peter Fruehling
RV-7 Wings -> QB Fuse in the shop!
North Oaks, MN -> Home Base (KMIC)
RV-7 Wings -> QB Fuse in the shop!
North Oaks, MN -> Home Base (KMIC)
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captain_john
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CJWell tailwheel training is going well and I'm learning a ton! I said I would post a pic of the bird I'm flying so here she is:
Flying 9NB brings me back to my private training when I just COULDN'T WAIT to get back in the plane! Too much fun!
- Peter
Flying 9NB brings me back to my private training when I just COULDN'T WAIT to get back in the plane! Too much fun!
- Peter
Peter Fruehling
RV-7 Wings -> QB Fuse in the shop!
North Oaks, MN -> Home Base (KMIC)
RV-7 Wings -> QB Fuse in the shop!
North Oaks, MN -> Home Base (KMIC)
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captain_john
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Hey Beth and I are going to be looking for places to go! Maybe we'll take a week in the spring and do the RV project tour! ...stop and see how far everyone is getting on their projects as we get more and more behind on ours!
- Peter
PS - One bit of trivia on 9NB: It was originally built in Canada and took a high altitude run to just over FL260 (in less than 1 hour with minimal gas). It's also been up sight seeing in the Arctic Circle. Cool to learn the history!
- Peter
PS - One bit of trivia on 9NB: It was originally built in Canada and took a high altitude run to just over FL260 (in less than 1 hour with minimal gas). It's also been up sight seeing in the Arctic Circle. Cool to learn the history!
Peter Fruehling
RV-7 Wings -> QB Fuse in the shop!
North Oaks, MN -> Home Base (KMIC)
RV-7 Wings -> QB Fuse in the shop!
North Oaks, MN -> Home Base (KMIC)
I thought that plane looked familiar, the builder is the guy that gave me my first RV ride (different 6 though).N200PF wrote:PS - One bit of trivia on 9NB: It was originally built in Canada and took a high altitude run to just over FL260 (in less than 1 hour with minimal gas). It's also been up sight seeing in the Arctic Circle. Cool to learn the history!
Don Sinclair
CYKF
RV-7A (Fuselage)
CYKF
RV-7A (Fuselage)