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04-14-2015, 08:58 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: I live in on the Rosamond Skypark (CA) and am married to Victoria (Tuppergal).
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Hobbs Meter: 4,000 hours!
Hi all,
Today was a big day for me in a couple of ways, but this was a HIGHLIGHT that occurred about an hour out from landing at Punta Cana (MDPC) in the Dominican Republic:
And 0.9 hours later, I landed in the Dominican Republic, after having flown 3989 miles from California to get here:
I would like to claim, before the entire VAF community, that I am, hands-down, the title of highest time BUILDER/OWNER of a single RV that has reached 4,000 hours on the hobbs meter!!!!
Yes, I know...there are pilots with this many RV flying hours in their logbook e.g. Kahuna, Turbo, Seagar, Van... I'm not talking total flying hours...I'm talking BUILDER/OWNER hours! It took nearly 15 years to get here...but I did. Let the discussion begin  Rosie
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Rosamond Skypark (L00), CA
RV-6A, 4200+ hours since 7/4/2000
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04-14-2015, 09:08 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sturbridge, MA
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Wow. Congratulations.
John
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04-14-2015, 09:15 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: La Feria Texas
Posts: 3,758
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That is simply awesome! Congratulations, I am sure you must be the winner.
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04-14-2015, 10:00 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Keller, TX
Posts: 367
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Vlad
Doesn't Vlad do 4000 hours in a year?
Fantastic accomplishment and enjoyed telling stories with you at Hard 8 Rosie!
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Northwest Regional 52F
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04-14-2015, 10:26 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Pocahontas MS
Posts: 3,014
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Congrats. Just saw your wife's nickname. My wife's actual name is the same (without the 'gal').
So, who put the other 400 hrs on the RV?
Charlie
Slobovia Outernational (MS71)
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04-15-2015, 03:29 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: NJ
Posts: 7,435
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Congratulations Ambassador! I am only at 1,900 |
04-15-2015, 04:34 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Gold Hill, NC25
Posts: 2,377
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rosie
I would like to claim, before the entire VAF community, that I am, hands-down, the title of highest time BUILDER/OWNER of a single RV that has reached 4,000 hours on the hobbs meter!!!!
Yes, I know...there are pilots with this many RV flying hours in their logbook e.g. Kahuna, Turbo, Seagar, Van... I'm not talking total flying hours...I'm talking BUILDER/OWNER hours! It took nearly 15 years to get here...but I did. Let the discussion begin Rosie |
Good thing you put 'single' in there. HA!
A great accomplishment Rosie. Ive seen you fly. Thats a lot of abuse on a plane.  Keep sharing with others your plane findings as you go along. Its a valuable resource for others. |
04-15-2015, 04:49 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Stuart, FL /Hartford, CT/Virgin Gorda,BVI
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you are the man of the hour.  thats a lot of miles over the ground. a testament to the planes we fly. keep up the good flying. congrats! and keep filling those fuel tanks. 
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RV6-A 5,000+ hrs, R-44 1,600 hrs, Helicycle 280 hrs, gyro sold,35,000 miles flown in 2015 
Stuart, Fl / S WINDSOR,Ct / Virgin Gorda, BVI
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Last edited by turbo : 04-15-2015 at 06:06 PM.
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04-15-2015, 05:27 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Chesterfield, Missouri
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Congrats Rosie.
From first flight some 15 years ago to the 4000 hour mark on your grand trip is indeed note worthy.
That being said, have a safe flight from here on out.
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RV-7A...Sold #70374
The RV-8...Sold #83261
I'm in, dues paid 2018 This place is worth it!
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04-15-2015, 06:01 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Naples,FL
Posts: 958
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Congrats Rosie!
Doug should make up a badge to put next to your "signature" when someone hits a milestone...1000, 2000, 3000,...etc...
Like the military used to have 1000 hour patches.
It could be a VAF badge of "motivation" of sorts!
I hit 4000 hours last week....(or so it feels like these days)... In that cubical prison of work. It is really cramping my style as I slide past the 225 hr club in my 4 yr old -8 
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