January 3, 2009 - Motivation Flight

I wanted to re-arrange the hangar a little so I pushed the RV outside for the first time with the wings on. 

Mike Regen came over -- via his RV-7A -- to give me a hand. 

 
The RV really looks good out in the sunlight -- even though it is covered with dust.  Can't wait to see how it looks with spinner, cowl and rudder on. 
 
There's Mike on the left. 
 
 
 
Mike safetied the front spar bolts.
 
And filled the gaps between engine and baffles with high-temp RTV. 
 

We flew over to Millville, NJ and back.   Mike let me fly the whole way.  I was really rusty at first, but soon felt comfortable.  Hopefully it won't be too much longer until I have my own ride.  I had never really operated a constant speed prop before.  I had read about it, but there's no substitute for the real thing. 

Here's Mike's RV grin, just about to RTB (return to base).
 
Mike's RV-7A is similar to mine in that we both have Mattituck engines and constant speed props.  The differences are that his is IFR-capable, and a slider canaopy and then of course the nose wheel. 
 
The RV climbing ability is impressive.  I took this crummy picture standing at mid-field.
 
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