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Do what yer' Momma said...
Go Play!
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| RV-9A Construction Log: |
Total RV-9A construction time so far: 879 Hours, 15 Minutes
Current Construction Phase: Fuselage Plumbing
Here's the latest entry:
 2/6/2010 - Ran the fuel line from the switch to the facet pump
I saved this run for last because I knew it would the easiest to do. I only had to do a gentle bend at the end to connect the 3/8 inch fuel line to the 90 degree fitting on the facet pump.
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| Why the RV-9A? |
The RV-9A is a
2-seat all-aluminum airplane, designed to be an easy-to-fly, economical and versatile aircraft.
It has an average cruise of about 180mph and only burns about 7.5gph.
It was designed for day-to-day flying, local trips and short cross-countries, with occasional
long flights. Thanks to it's larger wings and long slotted flaps, even low time pilots find it
easy to fly and land. Unlike it's sister aircraft, the RV-7A, the RV-9A it is not aerobatic.
That's OK with me, since I like the contents of my stomach to stay where they are. I helped a
friend of mine assemble the empennage on his RV-7A and I have already noticed that the RV-9A
empennage is much easier to build. As of February 12, 2007,
Van's Aircraft has over 4,997
aircraft completed by everday common folk using the skills they aquired in the building process.
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| Smittys Blog |
Video: The Aviators TV Series Trailer - www.TheAviators.TV
For Monday, Nov 2, 2009
The Aviators is a new and exciting TV series covering the people, the places, and the planes of North American aviation. The show will premiere in the United States via Public Broadcasting Syndication in the summer of 2010 and shortly thereafter internationally. For more information or to subscribe for updates, visit the official website at www.TheAviators.TV.
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Don't loose your N Number!
For Friday, Oct 30, 2009
Several years ago I chose an "N" number for my RV-9A aircraft project and reserved it on the FAA Website. Every year the FAA would send me a post card informing that it was about to expire and I had to "re-up" to continue the reservation. It's only 10 bucks a year. No big deal.
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Pilots take care of their own
For Monday, Oct 26, 2009
Several years back, I got laid off from a job where I was working as a contract computer programmer. The company decided to "out-source" the whole department. I've never been laid off before so I really didn't know what to do next.
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| Random RV Aircraft Pics - just fer fun... |
 Tod Watkins
RV-9A
Hey!
Why not send me a picture of your RV, or any RV related photo? If it passes inspection (my wifes scrutiny) I will post it! Just
attach your photo to an email to Smitty@SmittysRV.com along with a short description.
Click here to see the RV Photo Album.
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| The "cover your butt" section |
This website was built to document my work on my RV-9A in
compliance with the FAA requirements needed to certify my aircraft. My experiences and comments are by
no means to be considered as instructions on how to build an RV-9A or any other aircraft.
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