I just had to post this latest additions to our family...For nearly 9 years, Mike has been working on building his own experimental airplane...Called a RV-8. Mike and I went to Oregon and bought the initial kit and started from there. Thousands of rivits, thousands of nuts and bolts, and lots of frustration and work, we have finally finished. Mike started flying the plane in 2007 and we loved it but it was just the silver metal color and looked pretty plain. In April of this year, we flew the RV down to Kingman, Arizona and had it painted. Mike chose the color scheme and I think that it turned out so nice. (Pretty good for a color- blind pilot) Jake flew us down to pick it up last week so I had to take some pictures of him flying next to us on our way home. I am not really a lover of flying, but I am so proud of Mike and just knowing that he built his own airplane is really quite something. He had lots of help from the kids and a good friend, George LaDamas. We have all been there to cheer him on and excited to see his finished project. Way to Go, Mike!!!
Alan mentioned to me that he went by to see the cool new paint job, but I didn't realize that Mike built this plane himself! That is amazing!!! I love the colors of the plane. Yellow is actually my all time favorite color. Nice Job Mike!
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WOW!!! What a great project to finish! Whenever I try to build something there are always nuts and bolts left over...I am sure that they always send extra right??? The paint job really put the finishing touch on it. I am sure that Mike thinks that he had it painted a nice color of "blue" or "red"? Does he even see "yellow" or is it simply the middle light that appears to glow on a stop light just before the bottom light glows making everyone come to a stop? I LOVE it. Yellow is the color that I would have picked too!
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It looks great! I guess that being a perfectionist paid off...we are so excited to see it (and we would love a ride in it too)! Good job- we are so proud of you- Love ya!
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