Folks, today was a good day flying the RV-12 SLSA and I just wanted to say a big thanks to those here, and the Dynon Tech Support guys, and the folks at Vans who have answered many of my newbie questions and suffered my frustrations and impatience.
Since taking ownership last July it has been a big learning curve and often times confusing and frustrating.
I've found, especially in the last week or so, that there is more information out there to help, I just wasn't aware of it, or didn't know where to look. I spend hours searching this site and reading info online but sometimes that one piece of the puzzle isn't there.
For example, just yesterday Tom and Bill H told me where to look for the recent in-flight compass calibration and how to check the engine type being used in Skyview. Maybe elementary to you folks who've built the plane from the kit but I didn't know for example that the Installation Kit was revised with each firmware update. D'ooh.I'm looking in the paper manual Vans gave me and couldn't see it. As soon as I followed Bill's direction for the "12.2 manual' bingo there it was.
I'm about to get an iPad Air as backup to Skyview with Foreflight Mobile and Synthetic vision…from now on all the manuals, POH, and Rotax info and bulletins etc all be stored there.
Can I just say a big Thank You to all of you who have the time and patience to offer a tip of other help, it's greatly appreciated. I apologize for any perceptions of complaining perceived as whining. It's just frustration at not being able to find the missing piece sometimes, and lack of knowledge. I'm trying to learn as I go and it's certainly paying of.
After a couple of weeks of down time due to a Skyview repair, then getting caught up on some servicing items and dealing with SBs today I was able to go fly the RV-12 with no 'issues' and it was 'awesome'. I really love the airplane, I feel I made a great choice for ME, and I really think the Skyview and the Rotax are great units.
To top it off, I went round the hangar corner at my airfield (KFDW SC) and met Manny…who is building an RV-12!! Who knew?! We spent an hour talking RV-12 and I hope I can provide some help to him in any way I can…even if it's 'just stand there and hold this whilst I …." This is the first RV-12 I've seen in it's building stage and I got a great idea of how much goes into it. Kinda feel a bit guilty for a few seconds that I bought an SLSA (well, only for a few seconds!
)
Manny has been working on it for 6 years so hopefully I can offer some help in helping him get it finished in any way I can.
It was a good day today and again…thanks to all who've taken the time to help! It's greatly appreciated!
Since taking ownership last July it has been a big learning curve and often times confusing and frustrating.
I've found, especially in the last week or so, that there is more information out there to help, I just wasn't aware of it, or didn't know where to look. I spend hours searching this site and reading info online but sometimes that one piece of the puzzle isn't there.
For example, just yesterday Tom and Bill H told me where to look for the recent in-flight compass calibration and how to check the engine type being used in Skyview. Maybe elementary to you folks who've built the plane from the kit but I didn't know for example that the Installation Kit was revised with each firmware update. D'ooh.I'm looking in the paper manual Vans gave me and couldn't see it. As soon as I followed Bill's direction for the "12.2 manual' bingo there it was.
I'm about to get an iPad Air as backup to Skyview with Foreflight Mobile and Synthetic vision…from now on all the manuals, POH, and Rotax info and bulletins etc all be stored there.
Can I just say a big Thank You to all of you who have the time and patience to offer a tip of other help, it's greatly appreciated. I apologize for any perceptions of complaining perceived as whining. It's just frustration at not being able to find the missing piece sometimes, and lack of knowledge. I'm trying to learn as I go and it's certainly paying of.
After a couple of weeks of down time due to a Skyview repair, then getting caught up on some servicing items and dealing with SBs today I was able to go fly the RV-12 with no 'issues' and it was 'awesome'. I really love the airplane, I feel I made a great choice for ME, and I really think the Skyview and the Rotax are great units.
To top it off, I went round the hangar corner at my airfield (KFDW SC) and met Manny…who is building an RV-12!! Who knew?! We spent an hour talking RV-12 and I hope I can provide some help to him in any way I can…even if it's 'just stand there and hold this whilst I …." This is the first RV-12 I've seen in it's building stage and I got a great idea of how much goes into it. Kinda feel a bit guilty for a few seconds that I bought an SLSA (well, only for a few seconds!
)Manny has been working on it for 6 years so hopefully I can offer some help in helping him get it finished in any way I can.
It was a good day today and again…thanks to all who've taken the time to help! It's greatly appreciated!
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