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Post by kernriver on Jun 4, 2017 3:49:17 GMT
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jun 4, 2017 3:53:05 GMT
Does he have a target date for completion?
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Post by bc2ca on Jun 4, 2017 3:56:45 GMT
That is cool.  When we lived in Seattle, DH loved to poke through the Boeing surplus store. We always joked about collecting enough parts to build our own plane. |
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Post by cmpeter on Jun 4, 2017 4:02:13 GMT
How cool!
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Post by wellway on Jun 4, 2017 5:53:24 GMT
How funny, only a couple of days ago I read about a guy in Cambodia using YouTube videos to build his own plane. www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-39945650Good luck to your husband, hope it all goes to plan and that he enjoys his creation. |
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Post by kernriver on Jun 4, 2017 5:56:30 GMT
He hopes it will be done later this year.
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Post by mom on Jun 4, 2017 6:02:31 GMT
So cool!
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Post by mikklynn on Jun 4, 2017 11:57:47 GMT
Cool! He must have some amazing skills.
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Post by georgiapea on Jun 4, 2017 14:02:33 GMT
Love your photo, the plane is looking great.
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Post by malibou on Jun 4, 2017 14:43:30 GMT
My uncle spent years and years building his own plane. The look on his face when he flew it was unbelievable.
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Post by quinlove on Jun 4, 2017 15:10:24 GMT
Wow. I love this. 😊🛫
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Post by used2scrap on Jun 4, 2017 15:11:56 GMT
That is very cool! Props! Lol
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Post by PLurker on Jun 4, 2017 15:16:05 GMT
very cool
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Post by Zee on Jun 4, 2017 15:30:29 GMT
That's impressive. There is no way in hell I'd fly in a homemade airplane though. I'm such a chicken!
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Post by femalebusiness on Jun 4, 2017 16:05:24 GMT
Oh my, that is awesome! There is nothing better in the world than building something from scratch. I am impressed.
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Post by Olan on Jun 4, 2017 17:40:29 GMT
Wow that is impressive!I have so many questions. All too personal!
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Post by kernriver on Jun 4, 2017 17:54:30 GMT
That's impressive. There is no way in hell I'd fly in a homemade airplane though. I'm such a chicken! He's an engineer and brilliant so I trust him implicitly. And since its an aerobatic plane I've agreed to do a roll. Once. We also plan to fly all over the place once its done and the test flights are done. |
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Post by Zee on Jun 4, 2017 17:57:09 GMT
That's impressive. There is no way in hell I'd fly in a homemade airplane though. I'm such a chicken! He's an engineer and brilliant so I trust him implicitly. And since its an aerobatic plane I've agreed to do a roll. Once. We also plan to fly all over the place once its done and the test flights are done. If a roll is just like it sounds, not happening, lol. My DH is an engineer too. I don't care, I don't want any parts of that! |
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Jun 4, 2017 17:58:33 GMT
It's not everyday you *know* someone who is building their own plane. That's really interesting.
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Post by kernriver on Jun 4, 2017 18:01:09 GMT
He's an engineer and brilliant so I trust him implicitly. And since its an aerobatic plane I've agreed to do a roll. Once. We also plan to fly all over the place once its done and the test flights are done. If a roll is just like it sounds, not happening, lol. My DH is an engineer too. I don't care, I don't want any parts of that! A roll is a spin. Normal. Upside down. Normal again. |
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Post by PEAcan pie on Jun 4, 2017 20:08:47 GMT
That is so cool!!! I am always curious...where can you take the plane? How does that work with the FAA? Can you go to the Caribbean (after refuel)?
We live on a lake and someone has a water plane....I always wonder where he takes it!!
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Post by kernriver on Jun 4, 2017 22:17:42 GMT
That is so cool!!! I am always curious...where can you take the plane? How does that work with the FAA? Can you go to the Caribbean (after refuel)? We live on a lake and someone has a water plane....I always wonder where he takes it!! You can fly anywhere (with stops for refueling). From SoCal we can go to San Francisco for the day. Its about 90 minutes. My husband has big plans and has mentioned the Carribbean. We can fly into any airport in the US. its registered already with the FAA. You have to choose a tail number when you start building. |
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Post by PEAcan pie on Jun 4, 2017 22:23:32 GMT
That is so cool!!! I am always curious...where can you take the plane? How does that work with the FAA? Can you go to the Caribbean (after refuel)? We live on a lake and someone has a water plane....I always wonder where he takes it!! You can fly anywhere (with stops for refueling). From SoCal we can go to San Francisco for the day. Its about 90 minutes. My husband has big plans and has mentioned the Carribbean. We can fly into any airport in the US. its registered already with the FAA. You have to choose a tail number when you start building. wow so cool! I am jealous. Safe travels. Let us know when you have first adventure! |
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Post by kernriver on Jun 5, 2017 1:12:12 GMT
When you said "roll", I was thinking of those ladies who used to do tricks on planes. I've seen it only on TV. They would do all sorts of tricks on the wings of planes. They would roll over on the wings and bounce back up. I couldn't do that on a trampoline, much less a moving plane! I'm so impressed with his plane. Please keep us updated with pictures! I will not be a wing-walker like a young Agnes Skinner on the Simpsons!  |
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Post by jenjie on Jun 5, 2017 1:27:49 GMT
How exciting! What a rush to see his dream beginning to take shape.
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Post by utpea on Jun 5, 2017 2:45:34 GMT
If a roll is just like it sounds, not happening, lol. My DH is an engineer too. I don't care, I don't want any parts of that! A roll is a spin. Normal. Upside down. Normal again. Very cool that he is building his own plane. You are a brave woman too! Would love to see some pics from your future adventure (especially an upside down one)!  |
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Post by birukitty on Jun 6, 2017 21:30:40 GMT
Very, very cool and I am so impressed! It looks incredible and I love hearing stories of adventurous people like you and your DH! Please show us photos and let us know when he finishes it.
My father built his own sailboat from scratch in the backyard almost 30 years ago. It was small of course, 12 feet, but it got us started on years of sailing adventures. We both live in Annapolis now and sail whenever we get the chance (which hasn't been a lot lately-he's so busy still working).
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