---------------------------------------------------------- RV7-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 05/03/10: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:08 PM - Re: RV Transition Training w/ Mike Seager - Day 3 - Session 4... (rhatkinson@comcast.net) 2. 08:30 PM - N998RV Flies - Teaser Shot! (Matt Dralle) 3. 09:59 PM - Re: N998RV Flies - Teaser Shot! (Gordon Jack) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:08:42 PM PST US From: rhatkinson@comcast.net Subject: Re: RV7-List: RV Transition Training w/ Mike Seager - Day 3 - Session 4... Hi Matt, =C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2 -=C2-=C2-Have been following ur adventures; building videos, taxi tes ting, inspections / sign-offs and now the transition tranining. It wold appear that u have done everthng picture prfct, including the build er's log, from modifications 2 hangar, acce[ting delivery and every step al ong the way. So why don't u offer your experience, knowledge & talent 2 oth ers of us who have not been able 2 embark on this GREAT journey [4 whatevr reason] in the form of a book especially with accompanying disc of the vide os. It would be a great read / viewing. I believe any RV builder would appreciate a preview of the journey I would like 2 place my order 4 a copy now [for a personally autographed co py the price could be $0.00 more] Bob Atkinson=C2- [Matronics list lurker] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Dralle" rv10-list@matronics.com Sent: Saturday, May 1, 2010 10:36:21 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RV7-List: RV Transition Training w/ Mike Seager - Day 3 - Session 4... By the time the afternoon session on Friday rolled around, the weather was looking pretty good. =C2-Still cloudy, but clouds were fairly high - arou nd 3500ft - and the wind wasn't blowing too bad. =C2-We got back in the R V-7 and took off and headed West toward the Astoria airport out on the coas t. =C2-We shot a number of stop and go landings here and then headed out to the Oregon Coastline proper at about 800 feet. =C2-I got some great pi ctures from plane as we were flying along. =C2-It was amazingly beautiful and I commented to Mike that there are very few people that have had the o pportunity to experience the beauty of the coastline from that perspective. =C2-Spectacular. We shot a full stop landing at the Seaside Airport (56S) and then headed do wn the coast a bit further to the Nehalem Bay State Airport (3S7) and shot a landing there as well. =C2-From there we headed back to Vernonia where I managed to squeak out yet another pretty good landing! All toll across the 2 days and 4 sessions, I flew 6.0 hours with Mike and m ade 34 takeoffs and landings. =C2-I have to say that I feel much more con fident now in the RV. =C2-I absolutely cannot recommend this experience h ighly enough to anyone who is getting ready to fly an RV for the first or n ear the first time. =C2-Whether its for an insurance requirement or not, you cannot afford to not take the time to learn the specifics of flying an RV aircraft. =C2-Particularly if you only have Cessna or Piper time, but even if you have a fair amount of tail-dragger time in aircraft such as the Citibria like I did. =C2-The training is invaluable and frankly a must. =C2- I also cannot speak highly enough of Mike Seager. =C2-What a pleasure it was flying with him these last two days. =C2-His years of experience real ly shows and his calm, yet firm manner was perfect for the task at hand. =C2-If you are about ready to fly your RV, give Mike a call and schedule some time to get checked out. =C2-You won't be sorry you did. =C2-I tol d Mike as I was handing him the check for his effort, "You know Mike, this was the best money I've spent on my RV-8 project", and I truly meant that. - Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's RV-8 Construction Blog http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel Status: Test Flight ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:30:47 PM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV7-List: N998RV Flies - Teaser Shot! Yahooo!! Mr RV-8 flew today for the first time!! Yahoo! .5 hours at 1pm and 1.0 hours again at 4:30pm! There's a ton more pictures and some sweet videos, but this will have to do for now... More to come! Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's RV-8 Construction Blog http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel Status: Test Flight ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:59:15 PM PST US From: "Gordon Jack" Subject: RE: RV7-List: N998RV Flies - Teaser Shot! WOW Congrats, I am so happy for you. Gord -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Matt Dralle Sent: May 3, 2010 8:23 PM rv10-list@matronics.com Subject: RV7-List: N998RV Flies - Teaser Shot! Yahooo!! Mr RV-8 flew today for the first time!! Yahoo! .5 hours at 1pm and 1.0 hours again at 4:30pm! There's a ton more pictures and some sweet videos, but this will have to do for now... More to come! Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's RV-8 Construction Blog http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel Status: Test Flight ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv7-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV7-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv7-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv7-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.