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Tuesday, May 13 2008 @ 04:23 PM MDT

Early morning flight before work

Wednesday, September 13 2006 @ 02:03 PM MDT
Contributed by: john.romero
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Flew Meagan M., daughter of a friend from work and former 5th grade student of my wife Karin (of course she is 19 now - so that was a while ago), on an early morning flight before work. She has never remembered a flight in a small plane, although she said she has done it before. Her father, Jeff, says he soled a while back. I would like to see if Megan would like to get her private, instrument, commerical and instructor. Then... perhaps go on to be a pilot.

We flew down to Pebble Creek and then north to downtown Bryan and then back to the airport. I got .7 hours in this morning.

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Trip to Brenham - saying good bye to Olivier

Friday, September 08 2006 @ 09:23 PM MDT
Contributed by: john.romero
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I got pretty excited this afternoon as I was told that I might be flying in a RV-8 (the plane that I am building). However, it turns out that - that wasn't entirely the case and I didn't get to fly it. I did get to sit in it and it was beautiful. So, as it stands, I've still never taken a flight in a RV - yet I'm building one... I'm nuts.

I made the right choice though - it had a fighter-pilot feel when I shut the sliding canopy and I'm going to love that plane.

I kinda felt a little like a third wheel today as I kinda invited myself with my friends, but it turned out good. Read more...

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Flight with MarkO - my friend

Monday, August 21 2006 @ 03:45 PM MDT
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MarkO had no idea that we would be flying tonight - It all stemmed from him asking me if we wanted to go on a bike ride. I met him at his house with my flight bag on and he knew what we were about to do - ride our bikes to Easterwood Airport and then maybe take a flight.

We had a great time up and it was good to have MarkO in the air again - why again you ask? Because MarkO is a Private Pilot, but has not flown in about 3 years. We need to get him up again and start flying.... hopefully he caught the bug again this night...

It was a great flight and smooth air - nice night flight over the lights of our lovely city, College Station.

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Shaking the plane building rust off ... again....

Tuesday, August 15 2006 @ 05:13 PM MDT
Contributed by: john.romero
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Like July 13 of the year 2005 - I have shaken off the rust, dusted the spider webs and cleaned out the dirt accumulation of my project that just sits and waits. I've gotten motivated recently to start it up again since my friend, JohnW, is starting to work on his wings again for his RV-9A.

I found where I left off and started to match-drill the rudder as seen in the picture to the left. Now, I can't wait to get in there again. I've got to take care of few items at home - then I can concentrate on building once more. Hang on little project... I'll be back (but it was good to work on it again).

EXTRA: 8/31/06 - Just announced that I actually made it(under the RV-8/RV-8A section) on Van's Aircraft website (the maker of the plane kit that I am building) - too cool!

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3rd flight in 2 days! - Flying a twin with my friend Olivier and his wife

Friday, August 04 2006 @ 03:41 PM MDT
Contributed by: john.romero
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Wow - what a great weekend - I got to fly to Austin with Olivier and his wife Julie. Olivier has been a great friend and I'm sorry to say that he is moving to Seatlle, where he got his dream job with Boeing. I'm actually pretty jealous about it - you go Olivier - God Speed!

When we got to Austin, we borrowed a car from the FBO and hit the Texas Land and Cattle steak house - my treat for the flight. It was a wonderful night and I even got to fly on the way back home. It flew great - I just wish I could have logged the hours.

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The day after my night flight - I take a lunch break with some friends

Friday, August 04 2006 @ 03:29 PM MDT
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The day after I took a night flight, I took two of my friends from work out for lunch to brenham. This was JeffM's (shown right talking to a waitress) first time flying with me but he does have some hours. Reggie (shown here to the left - chilling out), has just joined the Flying Aggies Flying Club and he will soon be getting some hours. I can't wait to fly along side of him after he solo's. It was a - very - hot day and it took a while to take off in the dead of the heat. Ugh...

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Night flight with John W - over the city and in the pattern

Thursday, August 03 2006 @ 03:26 PM MDT
Contributed by: john.romero
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Ah - what a great night flight. I took 124 and flew with JohnW beside me in another plane. We practiced engine outs and some touch-n-goes (4 of them) and then 3 full stops to make sure we were both night current. It was a great flight and a wonderful night - I need to do this more often.

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Bi-annual Flight Review (BFR complete!)

Saturday, May 27 2006 @ 03:21 PM MDT
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BFR! with Celine, my flight instructor. We practiced slow flight and stalls along with emergency procedures. We even got to do a few chandells, lazy eights and a some other manuevers. We practiced cross-country planning and deviation. I even got a "great job" at the end along with a quote of a "... that might be the best soft-field landing I've seen in a Cessna..." - hey cool - Giddy up! and thanks for the compliment Celine!

Of course, I owe it all to Andy Fay, my old instructor - and my original instructor - he taught me well - thanks Andy!

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Flew 2.4 hours in the PATTERN! Had to get the dust off

Monday, February 27 2006 @ 10:57 AM MST
Contributed by: john.romero
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Wow! I actually just flew in the patter for 2.4 hours!

After an hour and a half of flying around - just doing touch-no-gos and landed for a full stop. Then I see Karin and the kids waiting there at the passenger area waiting for a ride. Too cool! I'm now certified to fly passengers and here are 3 of them waiting to go.

I shut down and took each one of the them up one by one, as I was flying one of flying club's two seaters. Ross was first, then Ryan and finally Rhett. When it was all said and done - I had 2.4 hours - but it was well worth the time.

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Verticle Stab is complete - Working on rudder

Sunday, January 08 2006 @ 07:46 PM MST
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Galliano is seen here cleaning up the steel slate that we use for the back-riveting.

I finished by verticle stab right before the holiday and completed the stifferners for the rudder. We have to clean the steel slate up so that I can back-rivet the rivets on the rudder.