AlexPeterson
Well Known Member
Well, I passed 1000 hours on the hobbs yesterday on the way to the wonderful Boone fly in! (I hope there is no video of that landing - crosswinds were quite entertaining!)
My son Brett was thoughtful enough to make this plaque a few weeks ago (if only I could be so thoughtful!) anticipating this.
What a wonderful, life changing thing the RV has been. So many good and wonderful people, so many unique experiences. For those of you still building, it is well worth it - most rewarding things are not easy...
Oh, I did manage to be at the top of a loop just when the clock ticked over... that had been planned for a while.
The plane has been very reliable, with only minor maintenance things to deal with. FAB top plates cracking (twice), tires, oil changes (twenty or so!), lower cowl hinges breaking off, a couple minor avionics repairs needed. Engine has only needed a new fuel pump, still showing about 76 on all cylinders' compression, oil consumption stable at about a quart per 8 to 10 hours. I hope the second thousand go as well as the first! The vacuum pump was rebuilt around 500 hours, I'll replace with new one at annual time.
I can honestly say that the 1000th hour was every bit as rewarding as the first few, the experience never dulls.
My son Brett was thoughtful enough to make this plaque a few weeks ago (if only I could be so thoughtful!) anticipating this.
What a wonderful, life changing thing the RV has been. So many good and wonderful people, so many unique experiences. For those of you still building, it is well worth it - most rewarding things are not easy...
Oh, I did manage to be at the top of a loop just when the clock ticked over... that had been planned for a while.
The plane has been very reliable, with only minor maintenance things to deal with. FAB top plates cracking (twice), tires, oil changes (twenty or so!), lower cowl hinges breaking off, a couple minor avionics repairs needed. Engine has only needed a new fuel pump, still showing about 76 on all cylinders' compression, oil consumption stable at about a quart per 8 to 10 hours. I hope the second thousand go as well as the first! The vacuum pump was rebuilt around 500 hours, I'll replace with new one at annual time.
I can honestly say that the 1000th hour was every bit as rewarding as the first few, the experience never dulls.
