milt1492
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I'm very new to the aircraft building game...so new that I haven't yet decided what kit I want to build. My wife has given me permission, and is very excited for the day that it finally gets finished. I've been looking at Van's kits since a deployment to the middle east in 2004.
From my Air Force days, I recall the love of flying T-34Cs and all of the fun I had in that great little airplane. The only thing I wish it would have had was a pressurized cockpit.
I guess I have a few questions...
1) Has anyone else even approached the idea of pressurizing the cockpit of their RV?
2) If so, what was required to accomplish that feat?
3) If you decided against it, what was the reasoning behind your decision?
I throw this out there because it will always be nicer to fly higher to get over the weather, or get to where you're going faster Besides, wearing an oxygen mask can get pretty uncomfortable. I can remember that on a few occasions, especially around Pensacola in the late afternoon, that 10,000MSL just wasn't high enough.
From my Air Force days, I recall the love of flying T-34Cs and all of the fun I had in that great little airplane. The only thing I wish it would have had was a pressurized cockpit.
I guess I have a few questions...
1) Has anyone else even approached the idea of pressurizing the cockpit of their RV?
2) If so, what was required to accomplish that feat?
3) If you decided against it, what was the reasoning behind your decision?
I throw this out there because it will always be nicer to fly higher to get over the weather, or get to where you're going faster Besides, wearing an oxygen mask can get pretty uncomfortable. I can remember that on a few occasions, especially around Pensacola in the late afternoon, that 10,000MSL just wasn't high enough.