Dream plane arrives in my Hangar!

GyroRon

Former Gyro know it all
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Fort Mill South Carolina
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Vans RV4 / Dominator 582 Ultrawhite
Total Flight Time
ALOT
I have finally gotten the plane of my dreams today, A Vans RV-4. I am so excited I can't stand it!!!

Jim the fellow I bought it from and the person who built it was about in tears as I handed him the cash and he signed the bill of sale. He was very attached to this plane! He wants to start on a new side by side RV-7 now so I am sure he will be okay in a few months when he is up to his elbows in the new project.

Jim finished the RV-4 in 2003 and it now has about 140 hours total time. The engine was used and has ALOT more time than that, but knock on wood, it is running like a champ so I can't complain.

If some you guys don't know what a RV-4 is.... it is a sportplane that seats two, takeoffs and lands on very very short fields yet will cruise at 170-185 mph with this engine, top speed over 200 mph, it is strong enough for mild aerobatics and like all Vans RVs it handles like a sportscar in the sky.

It was very windy today and my insurance agent - Cobra Doc who is here on the forum - demands I get a 3 hour checkout before flying it, and the CFI was not up to braving the 25 knot gusting to 32 knot winds today :eek: So my friend and supreme pilot Barry T. rode with me to Sumter to pay for the plane and to fly it back for me. Sumter is only 75 miles from Goose Creek and Barry made it back fighting a slight headwind in only 25 minutes. Took me 2 hours in the car to make it back!

Anyway it is in the hangar waiting for some flying. Hoping the wind lays down by tomorrow so I can get checked out in it. This is the plane I have been wanting for a LONG time. :D Can't wait to solo it!!! :)
 

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more pics of my new TOY!!!
 

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Just kidding dont get out of bed and go down to the hanger to check it out.
 
Sweet!!! I hope I have half as many toys as you do some day. You are one lucky guy, happy flying Ron.

Gary
 
How you going to see anything going that fast!!?? Have fun and fly safely, Baldy. (I can say that, because I got tired of my hair and it is now veeeery shoooooort). Not as short as yours, I still had a little chicken in me. Maybe next time.
 
Wow - from every angle she looks FAST ! Today is a day you are going to remember forever. Just like going to bed christmas night as a child..... Congratulations ! You are going to have some fun ! jtm
 
Congrats, Ron. That is a beautiful RV. You will love flying it. Just watch the power with a nose down attitude. It builds speed quickly.
 
Thanks everyone!

Ken, how about a pic of the haircut? It is nice not having to use a comb or brush and you never have to worry about hathead!

Gary... if there is a will, there is a way. Make goals and go for it!

Rick, will make a reservation for you. ;)

Cliff, rodger that! I already got some time in simular planes, but not much time.

Tim, last year I brought a plane. This year it is gyro time for me - got to help you get some good footage for your video -and also relax and take in the last good work break for me till ROC.
 
Ron,
I rode in one of these many years ago with a bloke called Mal ??? (ashamed to have forgotten his name) who built 2 of them. I am sure he was once an Australian if not world Aerobatics champion. With him talking me through it I barrell rolled the sucker on my own and I cant even fly a plane. One of my favourite experiences.

Mark Clifford - Australia.
 
ABSOLUTLY WONERFULL!!!!
It is a great day when a thing you have worked so hard for comes to fruition. :D
Congrats Sonny

PS sign me up for a ride too.
 
That is WAY COOL! congrats Ron, that should be one sweet ride.
 
I like that color scheme, Ron.

I helped an A&P a little in building his 4 and believe me, that baby is one tough dude.

Have a *barrel* of fun!! :D


Cheers :)
 
Ron,
You now have no reason to visit all of you buddies all over the country. I bet you could be down here in a couple of hours.
 
Great plane Ron,, what next when this speed fix wears off ??? Space Shuttle??? :) :) :) :)


What is the take off and landing requirements on your plane?

Mike
 
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