Introducing...N755CB

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:38 pm

Pic later, but it has been deemed to be in a condition for safe flight operation!!

AIRWORTHY!!!!!!

clreding · Post by **clreding** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:42 pm

Awesome!!!

When is the first flight!!

On Jul 6, 2010, at 2:38 PM, RB Lists - The Hangar wrote:

Pic later, but it has been deemed to be in a condition for safe flight operation!!

AIRWORTHY!!!!!!

Chad Jensen
N755CB|RV-7|Inspection 7/6!!
RV-7 Build Log

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hydroguy2 · Post by **hydroguy2** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:52 pm

Most excellent! great work Chad

Post by **bullojm1** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:58 pm

Great news Chad! Congratulations!

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 2:15 pm

clreding wrote:Awesome!!!ï¿½

When is the first flight!!

Hehe! Thanks! When I'm ready I suppose...I have no idea at this point. Depends on me, the weather, and the folks who need to be there...

Brantel · Post by **Brantel** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 2:17 pm

Way to go Chad!!! Great day!!!

I knew you would have no problems!

Pat yourself on the back!

jimpappas · Post by **jimpappas** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 2:35 pm

GOD HELP US ALL!!

TFR OVER ANYWHERE CHAD IS DURING FIRST FLIGHT!!

Congrats Chad you now I'd really love to be there, but way to go boy!

Post by **Spike** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 3:42 pm

Wow that is cool!

itisgood · Post by **itisgood** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 6:11 pm

Chad, I never have meet you yet, but hats off to you. Congratulations.
Dave

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 6:26 pm

A little more detail from the day...

I got out to the hangar at about 0930 this morning to get things tidied up around the hangar for the DAR. I didn't know exactly what time she was gonna make it to the hangar, but at about 1000 she called to tell me she was leaving the office in Springfield, and would be in Bloomington at about 1130. She had one short appointment before me at Image Air, so we decided to meet for lunch at the airport restaurant to go over the paperwork. Lunch and the paperwork ran about two hours, but all was in order with the exception of me forgetting the second page of the Repairman's Certificate application. Not a big deal, I'll just fax it to her, but I'll have to drive down to the FSDO office next week to provide my build log.

After lunch we headed over to the hangar where she proceeded to go over the airplane with an inspection mirror and flashlight. She was pleased with what she saw, and only had two items for me to correct. I had one bolt on the carb saftied incorrectly, and I need to write the date on the oil filter. When she was done inspecting it, she had me push the airplane out to run it. Just a quick run was enough for her to give the thumbs up. I got out, and she asked if I was ready to sign the papers. Heck yeah!!

TomC · Post by **TomC** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 8:27 pm

Now the fun really begins. You'll be amazed how long it takes to put all the inspection covers and such back on. By the way, the orange shirt clashes with the red propeller.

Good Luck!

cnpeters · Post by **cnpeters** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:14 pm

Yeah, dude, like let's have properly colored attire for your first flight. Don't make me send you a color wheel!
Funny, Jim, on the TFR.
In seriousness, this is an awesome moment - having watched your project directly for years and now this! Proud of you!

TomC wrote:Now the fun really begins. You'll be amazed how long it takes to put all the inspection covers and such back on. By the way, the orange shirt clashes with the red propeller.

Good Luck!

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 4:26 am

Congrats Chad!!!

That is great!

CJ

JohnR · Post by **JohnR** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:28 am

Wow! Great job Chad! Here is hoping you have a great first flight and safe uneventful Phase 1 test period. You have done a great job.

You have came a long ways since Karla and I stopped by and visited your project when it was in your garage.

Have fun and be safe!

Bob Barrett · Post by **Bob Barrett** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:25 pm

Congratulations Chad!

It is a great feeling and a lifetime accomplishment!The Hobbs on mine now reads 93.8 hours. We flew this morning and landed at six different airports in Central Minnesota. Left about 9:00 AM and had the bugs cleaned off by 11:30 AM.

painless · Post by **painless** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 2:25 pm

Outstanding Chad!!! Get that 40 flown off and get that puppy up to OSH!

Was it really necessary to soften her up with lunch just to get an airworthy certificate??

Congrats dude!

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 2:29 pm

I'll be lucky to get the first flight in before OSH...next year perhaps!

I TRIED to buy her lunch...she wouldn't let me. Something to do with using her gubment card, she can't accept a lunch from an applicant or something.

lancef53 · Post by **lancef53** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:08 pm

Congrats!! Now for the first flight! My wife and kids are at the lake this week, so I just flew over to see them in the 8 tonight after work. 125 sm each way, 1.5 on the hobbs total.

56 on the hobbs for me, I am catching you Bob!!

aerial · Post by **aerial** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:25 pm

Way to go Chad! I guess I started mulling around rivetbangers again just in time to see you finish it up. Congratulations. Let me see..... 40 hours x 10 gph x $4/gal. = $1600 It could be an expensive month if you are going to make Oshkosh.

BSwayze · Post by **BSwayze** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:03 am

Chad,

Big fat HUGE congrats!!! You've been an inspiration to many of us, I'm sure. I've watched you for a long time now, too. Can't wait to see your first flight, and meet you in person someday! Homecoming here at Vans, perhaps?

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