Colorado RVs

mchargmg

Well Known Member

• Dec 21, 2016

• #1

Hi all,

I know there are a lot of colorado RV drivers. There is a thread in the General section advocating for a Colorado forum. For now, I figure this can be our forum. If you are a Colorado fan, post here. Here is my ride parked up at Leadville.

I fly an RV-6a out of KFLY (Meadow Lake) Colorado.

 

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punkin

Well Known Member

• Dec 21, 2016

• #2

Kgxy here

I'm out of KGXY, and if all goes well, my -6 and I will get our checkride done in the first few weeks of January. It's a bit of a long story, but I'm starting to feel like the world longest and oldest PPL student.

Sure do love the RV though...mine is a basic 150hp fp airplane, but it's everything I wanted for now!

Someday I'll start breakfast hopping and meet some of you guys. Also just bought a condo up at Granby so once I get the PPL ticket going to start getting some mountain instruction too...

 

jrouault

Well Known Member

Patron

• Dec 22, 2016

• #3

KFNL

Located at the Fort Collins - Loveland airport.

My RV-7A first flew in 2009 after about a 4.5 year build

 

Ffrankos

Member

• Dec 22, 2016

• #4

Located out of Longmont (KLMO). I wonder how many RVers are here in Colorado?

 

Last edited: Dec 24, 2016

zilik

VAF Moderator

• Dec 22, 2016

• #5

We have many RV's based out of KFTG.

https://www.facebook.com/RVBuildersFlyersofColorado/

 

colojo

Well Known Member

• Dec 22, 2016

• #6

My RV-8 is parked at Denver Centennial.

 

Last edited: Jan 25, 2017

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lostpilot

Member

• Dec 22, 2016

• #7

I am having lunch with a mod over at MonoPlaneForum.com and he said "I would love to make a dedicated place for the RVers", just sign up and send an email and it's done...

 

wirejock

Well Known Member

• Dec 22, 2016

• #8

KFNL

jrouault said:

Located at the Fort Collins - Loveland airport.
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Click to expand...

I'm building a 7a in Estes Park. On the Finishing Kit.
My hangar is also at KFNL.
Maybe we can meet someday.

 

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tims88

Well Known Member

• Dec 23, 2016

• #9

Arvada

My wife and I have an RV-10 empennage kit sitting in our garage in Arvada. I've got a few finishing touches to make to our garage/workshop and a couple practice kits to do, but I hope to start building the plane within the next week or two. I can't wait!!!

 

Last edited: Dec 23, 2016

Beer30?

Well Known Member

• Dec 23, 2016

• #10

RV-7 in Longmont

I'm building an RV-7 in Longmont. Working on the finishing kit.

David

 

Shotgun

Member

• Dec 23, 2016

• #11

Lets grab breakfast (or lunch)

I fly out of a grass strip north of KFLY. I would be game for some local flights to grab a meal or just explore some new airports. Some formation flying would be a bonus! I hope this becomes an active group!

 

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Christopher Murphy

Well Known Member

• Dec 24, 2016

• #12

Lots of pictures and video of Colorado RVs here.
www.rmrairshows.com

Or Rocky Mountain Renegades on FB

Cm

 

Last edited: Dec 24, 2016

Ffrankos

Member

• Dec 24, 2016

• #13

Ok. So, I finally figured out how to insert an image using Google Photos. My son and I few to KFLY as our first "trip". ATC let us fly over downtown so he was pretty impressed with the view.

 

mchargmg

Well Known Member

• Dec 28, 2016

• #14

Thursday breakfast run?

Anyone in CO interested for meeting for breakfast somewhere?

 

ppilotmike

Well Known Member

• Dec 28, 2016

• #15

There are lots of RV'rs in Colorado. EAA Chapter 301 in Denver has about 130 members, many of which own RVs of various types. They are a great plane design for high altitude flying. Obviously, there are many other types of birds in our flock as well (Kitfoxes, Bearhawks, Skybolts, etc.)...

 

Saber25

Well Known Member

• Dec 28, 2016

• #16

I fly a geriatric RV4 equipped for daylight VFR. Can do formation, formation acro and ACM if so inclined. Airport here at 1V6 is laid back, no tower no hassle and two sky diving outfits to keep the fun meter pegged. Fun places to fly... KRTN for free hamburgers, KPSO for getting high over the Sangre's and cookies with coffee just for landing, KANK for courtesy car to town for Patio Pancake house, KAEJ for breakfast/lunch and the prettiest airport manager around... just to name a few.

Cheers Hans

 

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David Paule

Well Known Member

• Dec 28, 2016

• #17

New Year's Day Flight

I'll be making my annual New Year's Day flight this Sunday in my Cessna 180, local from KLMO. That's Longmont, CO. I won't be landing anywhere else, and I'll probably be taking off at 1:00 or 1:30 local, for about an hour.

My Rv-3B isn't done yet. But I did want to add some RV content to this posting.

I'd like to see your planes if you're flying then. Send me an email or PM or contact me on Larry's List if you're on that.

Dave

 

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Gt-401

Active Member

• Jan 24, 2017

• #18

Rv's in Wray (2V5)

There are a couple RV's out here. It's is a nice easy flight from the front range, we have several good places to eat just a couple minutes from the airport. I would love to get with some fellow rv's to get a meal and do some formation work.

 

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steelbut

I'm New Here

• Apr 5, 2017

• #19

Newby

If all goes as planned, after many years and many airshows across the country my neighbor and I will start an RV-14. For work, we sell hangars but I have been working with Schweiss hangar doors, in there booth, teaching me about trade shows for the last 3 or 4 years. Each airshow I have to check out Van's booth and get a new hat because you can't wear the same one forever. They are very gracious about all my questions.

I have been trying to figure out how to buy a VAF hat in case I end up in some place that would need a sighting photo.

I am really grateful for the VAF site! I have surf'ed for a long time in the back ground as questions come up as I am researching an RV build.

BTW, I am in Colorado Springs and plan to fly out of Meadowlake KFLY

 

Last edited: Apr 5, 2017

Greg Arehart

Well Known Member

• Apr 5, 2017

• #20

I guess it's time I checked in to this thread. We're moving this weekend to Delta (KAJZ) from Reno (KRTS). Plane staying behind for a week or so until our hangar is finished being built. Looking forward to meeting some new friends. Will miss the old ones.

Greg

 

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Jimzim

Well Known Member

• Apr 5, 2017

• #21

Colo. RV's

I'll chime in, too. I completed my RV 7 almost two years ago, and have it hangared at Platte Valley (18V) NE of metro Denver. There are currently 5 or 6 other RV's based there. Lots of fun flying! Would love to join others for hamburger runs, etc...
Jim

 

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Jimzim

Well Known Member

• Apr 5, 2017

• #22

PS, Colorado RV

Also, I have hangar space available for rent at 18V if anyone is in need.
Jim

 

KC10FE

Member

• Apr 6, 2017

• #23

steelbut....I am in the Springs as well! I am building a RV7A in my garage currently but will be going to KFLY when complete. PM me if you need anything!

 

SeanB

Well Known Member

• Apr 6, 2017

• #24

KFLY

Hey Larry, (steelbut)

Another Colorado Springs builder here. There are quite a few of us at KFLY. Happy to show you around and make introductions if you like. Have a hangar with a builder (9A) buddy. I also know of a -14 out there.

 

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fr0gpil0t

Well Known Member

• Apr 6, 2017

• #25

I'm building an RV-12 in North Colorado Springs - bought a hangar today at KFLY. Available for rental if anyone is interested - as it will be years before my RV-12 is ready.


Robert

 

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Sandrews

Well Known Member

• May 14, 2017

• #26

New member here. Buying a -10 project. Wings, fuse, etc mostly done. Ready for firewall forward. I've got a 182 that I keep at KAPA. I live in Sedalia and will be doing my build there.

 

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BobRv4

Well Known Member

• May 14, 2017

• #27

Hangar space

Any rv guys near FNL that have hangar space for 3-5 nights around the end of June?
My buddy lives in Johnstown so any airport close would work. I have a 4.
Please let me know, thanks.
Rv4bob(at)cox.net