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Chip's RV-9A Project
Follow along as Chip skins his knuckles to finally have his own plane.
Van's RV-9A in Aurora
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Flying! 8/28/2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Apologies to my readers, I've been really bad about posting. It's late, and I'm about done for the night, but here's a few pictures.
23.2 hours on the Hobbs. 16.8 to go!
The Spicewood fire.
The gang from work!
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Other Time: 107 Hrs
Rivets set:
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N207LT is flying!
Hobbs Time: 90 Hrs
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