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It’s been awhile
And I have accomplished very little building. But I have not been idle. Since last we met, I have done my last three jury trials (yes, I won them all, just in case that was ever in doubt), almost finished closing my law practice, finished my CFII, gotten a job flight instructing at a local…
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It’s prime time
I don’t think there is any subject in experimental home-built airplanes that is easier to overthink than priming. And being an overthinker already, I cannot begin to express how many hours I have spent on whether to prime, how to prime, when to prime … the list goes on. I live in a dry climate.…
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Time flies (pun intended)
Spring has flown by here in Northern Colorado. It has been a spring of unpredictable weather and not a lot of flying (well, except the time, but we already covered that). But we are settling into summer with mild early mornings and I am well into another new project. Coming soon so a bookstore near…
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Special delivery
Big day here in sleepy Northern Colorado. This great big truck, and its pretty amazing driver, pulled through the narrow, slanted gate at the airport and delivered my wings, fuselage, and replacement parts. After dealing with Old Dominion Freight for my empennage, I can highly recommend ABF as a much better alternative. Not only were…
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IYKYK
So I went out to my hangar this morning to get some parts to bring home and work on. Turns out after the big weekend storm, my hangar is frozen shut. I have sliding, barn doors and the track is filled with frozen ice. That’s a frustration they don’t prepare you for in the airplane…
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And so it begins … again
Looks like my wings and fuselage are just about ready for pick up. I am seriously considering a road trip to Oregon to get them and bring them home. It’s cheaper than shipping and it would get me out of my office for a few days. And right now, I really need that. Lots going…
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Happy Homebuilders’ Week!
It is EAA Homebuilder’s Week! For those of you who do not know how to celebrate, the best way is to send your favorite homebuilder (ME!!!) tools or dark chocolate or both. I need reamers in all sizes. I could also use an engine and a prop if you feel like you really want to…
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Lottery numbers
If anyone has the winning lottery numbers, I could really use them. Van’s is back up and running and sent crating notices on my wings and fuselage. I just had to close my eyes and click “pay” and get it over with. Whew. I’d write more, but I have to go back to work. I…
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One more time
Because of the Chapter 11 filing at Van’s, this morning, I had to reorder my wings and fuselage. You know, the ones I ordered almost two years ago. I always knew this project was going to take a long time. But I did not factor in the delays and then the bankruptcy at the manufacturer. The…
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