I have read with awe the first flights stories many of you have graciously shared with the forum. I read those posts before others. I've seen them from folks with, well, I guess just about every kind of career possible. I am inspired by each of you and your tenacity (particularly those who take 10+ years)!
I have read with fear, however, those postings that start with something like setting the wing incidence, setting the firing sequence for whatever engine they had installed, calibrating instrumentation, and recently about oil changes and tire toe. I am impressed with these folks as well. But I am also quite intimidated. Yes, I know education, lesson to learn (have that one) and so on... ..but still.
I had convinced myself that I could complete a build and even got the wife on board. And though she issued a PO several months ago, I haven't made the call. Did you face this pre-build intimidation? Do you have suggestions for overcoming this fear?
I look forward to your thoughts!
I have read with fear, however, those postings that start with something like setting the wing incidence, setting the firing sequence for whatever engine they had installed, calibrating instrumentation, and recently about oil changes and tire toe. I am impressed with these folks as well. But I am also quite intimidated. Yes, I know education, lesson to learn (have that one) and so on... ..but still.
I had convinced myself that I could complete a build and even got the wife on board. And though she issued a PO several months ago, I haven't made the call. Did you face this pre-build intimidation? Do you have suggestions for overcoming this fear?
I look forward to your thoughts!