Thursday, September 12, 2013

Best Day in the life of an RV-12 builder

Thanks to my fellow EAA 1114 members Dan Kagan and Peter Van Schalkwyck we have a series of Videos they took on this memorable day

Arrrival of Peter Van Schalkwyck, the Waiex chase plane pilot:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzXL9s0_bVi9NFBtZVdJU1FBMk0/edit?usp=sharing

Pre-flight briefings between chase plane and test pilot:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzXL9s0_bVi9RUZGTFlzUGNkWkU/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzXL9s0_bVi9ZVJPWUk2cEdnVDg/edit?usp=sharing

Let's go flying this bird:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzXL9s0_bVi9RUtzOHNiWWFpNnc/edit?usp=sharing

Taxiing to runway 23 at "North Executive Triangle Airport" (LHZ for the pilots)
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzXL9s0_bVi9UG95dUo1ekZzakE/edit?usp=sharing

Down the taxiway to RWY 23
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzXL9s0_bVi9eks0aUFYLVVQdXc/edit?usp=sharing

And off they go!
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzXL9s0_bVi9Wk1DTTd4V2xJTTQ/edit?usp=sharing

Watching from the sideline:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzXL9s0_bVi9OUpTRk9MUGoydFE/edit?usp=sharing

They are coming back!
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzXL9s0_bVi9aUV0S3JHSzhyQnc/edit?usp=sharing

... and landing:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzXL9s0_bVi9X1QxX1lqb0ZsYlk/edit?usp=sharing

Debriefing time:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzXL9s0_bVi9QjctVTdGVGVIeEU/edit?usp=sharing

... and it takes doughnuts to get the test pilot out of my plane!
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzXL9s0_bVi9Smd4R2pvSFhjVlk/edit?usp=sharing

Peter is leaving, got to go back to work after a job well done:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzXL9s0_bVi9Smd4R2pvSFhjVlk/edit?usp=sharing




2 comments:

  1. SO cool JP!! I picked your blog a few years ago because you had just started and I wanted to follow the whole build. It's great to see it fly and all the grins! I just bought my RV-12 tools and will be ordering the first kit after the first of next year. Thanks for all the posts and inspiration. Have fun and fly safe! -ShaneC

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    1. Thanks Shane, it's good to know my blog is useful to at least one person... not that I am looking for kudos ;-). Good luck with your build and if you ever need help or advice you can reach me through the VAF Forum.

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