Who will make the first "OFFICIAL" First Flight

svanarts · Post by **svanarts** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:02 am

I've seen lots of stories in here about folks' first ride in an RV. I'm wondering who will be the first Rivetbanger to complete their plane and make that first flight?

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:59 am

I'll get my guess in now...I think it's gonna be Pat!

Post by **bullojm1** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:37 am

Yeah, it seems the guy that just had his first engine start is a little ahead of us that don't have engines on our plane yet. My bet is Pat will win.

The more interesting question is who will be the first to fly out of the bunch of us who are finishing up the fuselage - CJ, Chad, Brantel, Brad and myself (sorry if I forgot anyone else). Anyone care to make a friendly wager???

RV7Factory · Post by **RV7Factory** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 12:59 pm

Mike, I will bet you a case of your favorite brewed beverage that it won't be me. Are we on?

Post by **bullojm1** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:30 pm

RV7Factory wrote:Mike, I will bet you a case of your favorite brewed beverage that it won't be me. Are we on?

Sounds like a plan....you just want to ship me out a case as pre-payment when you return my seatbelt?????

RV7Factory · Post by **RV7Factory** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:19 pm

Nah, I'll just bring it with me to OSH '08. You can come pick it up at my campsite, that is if you get there before it's gone... BURP!

Brantel · Post by **Brantel** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:52 pm

bullojm1 wrote:The more interesting question is who will be the first to fly out of the bunch of us who are finishing up the fuselage - CJ, Chad, Brantel, Brad and myself (sorry if I forgot anyone else). Anyone care to make a friendly wager???

Unless I win the lottery (don't play so there is a very slim chance that I might find the winning ticket in the trash), it won't be me.....

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:33 pm

Me too! I do play the lottery once a week, and I still think it'll be a fat chance that it'll be me!

Mike, you have my vote for those of us in the fuse stage!

Our newest RBer, Rob, will beat us all though!

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:37 pm

It ain't gonna be me.

THAT, I WILL bet on!

CJ

Wicked Stick · Post by **Wicked Stick** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:29 pm

I'd say Paul Trotter might be flying by the spring...
I don't think I'll be ready until the Fall of 2008.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:50 pm

Bill H. is in the running too!

CJ

Post by **Spike** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:51 pm

Bad news boys, its going to be me

Lorin Dueck · Post by **Lorin Dueck** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:16 pm

I'm not even in the running

- but I will be watching closely.....

Lorin D
RV-9A (N194LD reserved)
Finishing da wings (SB)

4kilo · Post by **4kilo** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:43 pm

So what do I win?

Pat

Lorin Dueck · Post by **Lorin Dueck** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:38 am

Pat -
You win my utmost respect and envy

... not that it will get you much on the open market though...

Lorin D

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 6:55 am

Pat!

That's AWESOME!

Way to go!

Come on up here and I will buy you a beer! (hey, that rhymes!)

Great job!

CJ

tshort · Post by **tshort** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 9:02 am

Really?!
Congrats!!
More details and pics!!

Thomas

Post by **Spike** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 9:30 am

WOW, you da man!!

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 9:41 am

SWEET!! Pat, that is AWESOME!!!!!! GREAT pic, but we need more!!

jimpappas · Post by **jimpappas** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:43 pm

Way to go Pat

She looks beautiful!

Enjoy.

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Who will make the first "OFFICIAL" First Flight

Who will make the first "OFFICIAL" First Flight

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