---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 10/15/10: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:52 AM - Re: RV8-List Digest: 8 Msgs - 10/14/10 (JT McCracken) 2. 07:39 AM - Re: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 (Breece Nesbitt) 3. 08:52 AM - Re: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 () 4. 09:26 AM - Re: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 (Robin Marks) 5. 05:30 PM - Re: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 (Bill Settle) 6. 06:47 PM - Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 (Speedy11@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:52:22 AM PST US Subject: RV8-List: Re: RV8-List Digest: 8 Msgs - 10/14/10 From: JT McCracken Stan, If it's not too late, I'd very much appreciate a copy as well. Thanks, JT jtmccracken@gmail.com On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 2:59 AM, RV8-List Digest Server < rv8-list@matronics.com> wrote: > * > > ================================================= > Online Versions of Today's List Digest Archive > ================================================= > > Today's complete RV8-List Digest can also be found in either of the > two Web Links listed below. The .html file includes the Digest formatted > in HTML for viewing with a web browser and features Hyperlinked Indexes > and Message Navigation. The .txt file includes the plain ASCII version > of the RV8-List Digest and can be viewed with a generic text editor > such as Notepad or with a web browser. > > HTML Version: > > > http://www.matronics.com/digest/digestview.php?Style=82701&View=html&Chapter 10-10-14&Archive=RV8 > > Text Version: > > > http://www.matronics.com/digest/digestview.php?Style=82701&View=txt&Chapter 10-10-14&Archive=RV8 > > > =============================================== > EMail Version of Today's List Digest Archive > =============================================== > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > RV8-List Digest Archive > --- > Total Messages Posted Thu 10/14/10: 8 > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > > Today's Message Index: > ---------------------- > > 1. 03:53 AM - Re: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 (Carol Ann > Mathes) > 2. 04:49 AM - Re: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 (Tony > Johnson) > 3. 06:14 AM - Re: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 (MARGHERITIS, > ALEX F.) > 4. 06:34 AM - Re: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 (Esten > Spears) > 5. 06:47 AM - Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 (Chris Stone) > 6. 10:16 AM - Re: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 ( > MLWynn@aol.com) > 7. 10:35 AM - Re: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 (Bart > Filipiak) > 8. 06:27 PM - Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 ( > Speedy11@aol.com) > > > ________________________________ Message 1 > _____________________________________ > > > Time: 03:53:43 AM PST US > From: Carol Ann Mathes > Subject: RE: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 > > Hi there. I would like one also. CarolAnnMathes@optonline.net Thank > you. > > > From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of FLYBOY.BOB > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 1:23 AM > Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 > > > Stan, I'd like a copy of your POH too, to flyboy.bob@gmail.com Thanks, > Bob Christensen - N83RC > > > From: Speedy11@aol.com > > Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 9:38 PM > > > Subject: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 > > > Dean, > > My POH is a work in progress, but I'm happy to send you a copy if you're > interested. It's setup in Word and prints two pages in landscape on a > 8.5x11 sheet then you fold them and staple together. Once I get it > finished > (ha) I'll have it printed and laminated. > > Stan Sutterfield > > Thanks for the suggestion that I check the Vans Air Force. They had no > RV-8 handbook but the one for the RV-9 is outstanding. It makes a good > format for me to fill in the data for the RV-8. I plan to join. > > > href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV8-List"> > http://www.matronics.com/ > Navigator?RV8-List > href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com > href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c > > > ________________________________ Message 2 > _____________________________________ > > > Time: 04:49:02 AM PST US > From: "Tony Johnson" > Subject: RE: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 > > > Stan, > > I would like to join the growing list of those requesting your POH. > > Thanks, > > Tony > > _____ > > From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Carol Ann Mathes > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 6:51 AM > Subject: RE: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 > > > Hi there. I would like one also. CarolAnnMathes@optonline.net Thank > you. > > > From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of FLYBOY.BOB > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 1:23 AM > Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 > > > Stan, I'd like a copy of your POH too, to flyboy.bob@gmail.com Thanks, > Bob Christensen - N83RC > > > From: Speedy11@aol.com > > Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 9:38 PM > > > Subject: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 > > > Dean, > > My POH is a work in progress, but I'm happy to send you a copy if you're > interested. It's setup in Word and prints two pages in landscape on a > 8.5x11 sheet then you fold them and staple together. Once I get it > finished > (ha) I'll have it printed and laminated. > > Stan Sutterfield > > Thanks for the suggestion that I check the Vans Air Force. They had no > RV-8 handbook but the one for the RV-9 is outstanding. It makes a good > format for me to fill in the data for the RV-8. I plan to join. > > > href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV8-List"> > http://www.matronics.com/ > Navigator?RV8-List > href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com > href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c > > > http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV8-List > http://forums.matronics.com > http://www.matronics.com/contribution > > > ________________________________ Message 3 > _____________________________________ > > > Time: 06:14:49 AM PST US > From: "MARGHERITIS, ALEX F." > Subject: RE: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 > > Stan. Can you please send me one also? amargheritis@lawa.org amarghe > ritis@lawa.org> Thanks. > > > ________________________________ > From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com [mailto: > owner-rv8-list-server@mat > ronics.com] On Behalf Of Carol Ann Mathes > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 3:51 AM > Subject: RE: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 > > Hi there. I would like one also. CarolAnnMathes@optonline.net Caro > lAnnMathes@optonline.net> Thank you. > > From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com [mailto: > owner-rv8-list-server@mat > ronics.com] On Behalf Of FLYBOY.BOB > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 1:23 AM > Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 > > Stan, I'd like a copy of your POH too, to flyboy.bob@gmail.com fly > boy.bob@gmail.com> Thanks, Bob Christensen - N83RC > > From: Speedy11@aol.com > Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 9:38 PM > Subject: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 > > > Dean, > My POH is a work in progress, but I'm happy to send you a copy if you're in > terested. It's setup in Word and prints two pages in landscape on a 8.5x11 > sheet then you fold them and staple together. Once I get it finished (ha) > I'll have it printed and laminated. > Stan Sutterfield > Thanks for the suggestion that I check the Vans Air Force. They had no > RV-8 handbook but the one for the RV-9 is outstanding. It makes a good > format for me to fill in the data for the RV-8. I plan to join. > > > href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV8-List">http://www.matronics.c > om/Navigator?RV8-List > > href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com > > href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c > > > http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV8-List > > > http://forums.matronics.com > > > http://www.matronics.com/contribution > > > ________________________________ Message 4 > _____________________________________ > > > Time: 06:34:08 AM PST US > From: "Esten Spears" > Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 > > Stan, > I think you should post your POH somewhere for all to download. If > not, please add me to the list. ewspears@comcast.net > THANKS! Esten Spears > ----- Original Message ----- > From: MARGHERITIS, ALEX F. > To: rv8-list@matronics.com > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 9:11 AM > Subject: RE: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 > > > Stan. Can you please send me one also? amargheritis@lawa.org Thanks. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Carol Ann > Mathes > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 3:51 AM > To: rv8-list@matronics.com > Subject: RE: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 > > > Hi there. I would like one also. CarolAnnMathes@optonline.net Thank > you. > > > From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of FLYBOY.BOB > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 1:23 AM > To: rv8-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 > > > Stan, I'd like a copy of your POH too, to flyboy.bob@gmail.com > Thanks, Bob Christensen - N83RC > > > From: Speedy11@aol.com > > Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 9:38 PM > > To: rv8-list@matronics.com > > Subject: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 > > > Dean, > > My POH is a work in progress, but I'm happy to send you a copy if > you're interested. It's setup in Word and prints two pages in landscape > on a 8.5x11 sheet then you fold them and staple together. Once I get it > finished (ha) I'll have it printed and laminated. > > Stan Sutterfield > > Thanks for the suggestion that I check the Vans Air Force. They had > no > RV-8 handbook but the one for the RV-9 is outstanding. It makes a > good > format for me to fill in the data for the RV-8. I plan to join. > > > href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV8-List">http://www.matronics > .com/Navigator?RV8-Listhref="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums > .matronics.comhref="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.m > atronics.com/c http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV8-List > http://forums.matronics.com http://www.matronics.com/contribution > > > ________________________________ Message 5 > _____________________________________ > > > Time: 06:47:11 AM PST US > From: Chris Stone > Subject: RV8-List: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 > > > Please add me to the list for your POH... > > Thanks! > > chris stone > > rv8iator@gmail.com > rv8iator@earthlink.net > > > Subject: RE: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 > > > Stan, > > I would like to join the growing list of those > requesting your POH. > > Thanks, > > Tony > > > From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Carol Ann > Mathes > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 6:51 AM > rv8-list@matronics.com > Subject: RE: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating > Handbook for RV8 > > > Hi > there. I would like one also. CarolAnnMathes@optonline.net > Thank you. > > > From: > owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com [mailto: > owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] > On Behalf Of FLYBOY.BOB > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 1:23 > AM > Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: > Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 > > > Stan, > I'd like a copy of your POH too, to flyboy.bob@gmail.com > Thanks, Bob Christensen - N83RC > > > From: Speedy11@aol.com > > Sent: > Tuesday, October 12, 2010 9:38 PM > > > Subject: > RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for > RV8 > > > Dean, > > My POH > is a work in progress, but I'm happy to send you a copy if you're > interested. It's setup in Word and prints two pages in landscape on a > 8.5x11 sheet then you fold them and staple together. Once I get it > finished (ha) I'll have it printed and laminated. > > Stan > Sutterfield > > > Thanks > for the suggestion that I check the Vans Air Force. They had no > RV-8 > handbook but the one for the RV-9 is outstanding. It makes a good > > format for me to fill in the data for the RV-8. I plan to > join. href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV8-List"> > http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV8-Listhref=" > http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.comhref=" > http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c =================http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV8-List =================http://forums.matronics.com http://www.matronics.com/contribution > > ________________________________ Message 6 > _____________________________________ > > > Time: 10:16:30 AM PST US > From: MLWynn@aol.com > Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 > > Me too. > > Would you consider posting in on the files section of the Yahoo group? > > Michael Wynn > RV 8 Finishing > San Ramon, CA > mlwynn@aol.com > > > In a message dated 10/14/2010 4:49:56 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > tonyjohnson@cfl.rr.com writes: > > > Stan, > > I would like to join the growing list of those requesting your POH. > > Thanks, > > Tony > > > ____________________________________ > From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Carol Ann > Mathes > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 6:51 AM > Subject: RE: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 > > > Hi there. I would like one also. _CarolAnnMathes@optonline.net_ > (mailto:CarolAnnMathes@optonline.net) Thank you. > > > From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of FLYBOY.BOB > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 1:23 AM > Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 > > > Stan, I'd like a copy of your POH too, to _flyboy.bob@gmail.com_ > (mailto:flyboy.bob@gmail.com) Thanks, Bob Christensen - N83RC > > > From: _Speedy11@aol.com_ (mailto:Speedy11@aol.com) > > Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 9:38 PM > > > Subject: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 > > > Dean, > > My POH is a work in progress, but I'm happy to send you a copy if you're > interested. It's setup in Word and prints two pages in landscape on a > 8.5x11 sheet then you fold them and staple together. Once I get it > finished > (ha) I'll have it printed and laminated. > > Stan Sutterfield > > Thanks for the suggestion that I check the Vans Air Force. They had no > RV-8 handbook but the one for the RV-9 is outstanding. It makes a good > format for me to fill in the data for the RV-8. I plan to join. > > > href="_http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV8-List_ > (http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV8-List) ">_ > http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV8-List_ > (http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV8-List) > href="_http://forums.matronics.com_ (http://forums.matronics.com/) > ">_http://forums.matronics.com_ (http://forums.matronics.com/) > href="_http://www.matronics.com/contribution_ > (http://www.matronics.com/contribution) ">_http://www.matronics.com/c_ ( > http://www.matronics.com/c) > > > http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV8-List > > > http://forums.matronics.com > > > http://www.matronics.com/contribution > > > (http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV8-List) > (http://www.matronics.com/contribution) > > > ________________________________ Message 7 > _____________________________________ > > > Time: 10:35:54 AM PST US > From: Bart Filipiak > Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 > >

An excellent suggestion, as I would also like to see it! >


>

Bart Filipiak
> Bfilipiak@yahoo.com
> 828-619-0315

> > > ________________________________ Message 8 > _____________________________________ > > > Time: 06:27:11 PM PST US > From: Speedy11@aol.com > Subject: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 > > > Bill, > It's on the way to your email. > I made the mistake of buying Blue Mountain instead of MGL. Now I'm > looking for a replacement - probably Advanced Flight Systems. > Stan > > Stan, I'm in final assembly on my 8a and sure could use a draft POH. Pleas > e send to me as well. How is your MGL working? I still have to re attach > my Odyssey. Hope to hear from you, Bill Phillips > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:39:31 AM PST US From: Breece Nesbitt Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 Stan,=0A=0APlease send me a copy.- I'm close to finishing my RV8 and your POH will be a big =0Ahelp.=0A=0AThanks,=0ABreece Nesbitt=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A___ _____________________________=0AFrom: "Speedy11@aol.com" =0ATo: rv8-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Tue, October 12, 2010 10:38:46 PM=0AS ubject: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8=0A=0A=0A=0ADean, =0AMy POH is a work in progress, but I'm happy to send you a copy if you're =0Ainterested.- It's setup in Word and prints two pages in landscape on a 8.5x11 =0Asheet then you fold them and staple together.- Once I get it finished (ha) I'll =0Ahave it printed and laminated.=0AStan Sutterfield=0AT hanks for the suggestion that I check the Vans Air Force.- They had no =0A>RV-8 handbook but the one for the RV-9 is outstanding.- It makes a go od =0A>format for me to fill in the data for the RV-8. I plan to join.=0A ========== =0A ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:52:43 AM PST US From: Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 Stan, I know everone would like your POH and if it is not posted somewhere, could you please add me to the growing list. Thanks in advance. Louis Dunn Geezer02@windstream.net ---- Speedy11@aol.com wrote: > > Dean, > My POH is a work in progress, but I'm happy to send you a copy if you're > interested. It's setup in Word and prints two pages in landscape on a > 8.5x11 sheet then you fold them and staple together. Once I get it finished > (ha) I'll have it printed and laminated. > Stan Sutterfield > > Thanks for the suggestion that I check the Vans Air Force. They had no > RV-8 handbook but the one for the RV-9 is outstanding. It makes a good > format for me to fill in the data for the RV-8. I plan to join. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:26:29 AM PST US From: Robin Marks Subject: RE: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 Stan, At this point that better be one special POH. Please include me in your distribution when available. Robin@PaintTheWeb.com RV-8A First Flight ~6 weeks -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of geezer02@windstream.net Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 8:50 AM Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 Stan, I know everone would like your POH and if it is not posted somewhere, could you please add me to the growing list. Thanks in advance. Louis Dunn Geezer02@windstream.net ---- Speedy11@aol.com wrote: > > Dean, > My POH is a work in progress, but I'm happy to send you a copy if you're > interested. It's setup in Word and prints two pages in landscape on a > 8.5x11 sheet then you fold them and staple together. Once I get it > finished > (ha) I'll have it printed and laminated. > Stan Sutterfield > > Thanks for the suggestion that I check the Vans Air Force. They had no > RV-8 handbook but the one for the RV-9 is outstanding. It makes a good > format for me to fill in the data for the RV-8. I plan to join. ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:30:21 PM PST US From: Bill Settle Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 Same here Stan.- Thanks! --- On Fri, 10/15/10, geezer02@windstream.net wro te: From: geezer02@windstream.net Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 Stan, I know everone would like your POH and if it is not posted somewhere, could you please add me to the growing list. Thanks in advance. Louis Dunn- Geezer02@windstream.net ---- Speedy11@aol.com wrote: > > Dean, > My POH is a work in progress, but I'm happy to send you a copy if you're - > interested.- It's setup in Word and prints two pages in landscape on a - > 8.5x11 sheet then you fold them and staple together.- Once I get it- finished > (ha) I'll have it printed and laminated. > Stan Sutterfield >- > Thanks- for the suggestion that I check the Vans Air Force.- They had no > RV-8- handbook but the one for the RV-9 is outstanding.- It makes a g ood- > format for me to fill in the data for the RV-8. I plan to- join. le, List Admin. ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:47:12 PM PST US From: Speedy11@aol.com Subject: RV8-List: Re: Pilot's Operating Handbook for RV8 To all interested in my POH, I am on the road and will be home Tuesday. I will send to all not previously sent. I have two parts - the Flight Manual and the QRH (Quick Reference Handbook). They are both a work in progress and some have said they are worth exactly what you pay for them. : ) The Flight Manual is intended to be a 8.5x11 stay-at-home document with lots of detail and photos and can be stored electronically and printed. It is in Word format and can be put in a normal binder. In electronic form, the electric and fuel system diagrams could be interactive - that is, a switch could be turned on and everything powered by that switch would activate on the diagram. There's probably a skilled guy out there who can do a better job than me at putting together such diagrams, but I will work on them, too. It just seems like flying gets in the way of that important work. My QRH, or Checklist, is an in-cockpit document that includes all of the things necessary to carry in the plane - as well as the normal and emergency checklists. I believe that, as a group, we could come up with a generic flight manual and checklist that RV-8 builders could then modify to their personal airplanes. There's no point in each builder reinventing the POH/Flight Manual and QRH/Checklist. We could have an electronic version that is easy to trade among ourselves and someone could be the central point for updates and changes to them. I think it would make life easier for everyone and eventually we would have a nice product. I still have lots of work to do on my Flight Manual and I will get back to work on it. As it develops, I will post it on my web site for others to consider. We can post other guy's POHs there also if they will permit. Then a new builder would have a single point to access drafts or examples from which to build his own personalized documents. Same could be true for the Checklist/QRH. Thoughts? 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