Airplanes

[Stephanie B]

One blurb stated that the pilot was ok and under observation.

Then he's not OK?

[Basher]

Then he's not OK?

Maybe it’s precautionary? I don’t know the post-punch out SOP (if we punched out of the stuff I fly, there wouldn’t be anything left save a fine red mist lol), but I’ve heard it’s a physically traumatic experience.

[2xAGM114]

Maybe it’s precautionary? I don’t know the post-punch out SOP (if we punched out of the stuff I fly, there wouldn’t be anything left save a fine red mist lol), but I’ve heard it’s a physically traumatic experience.

There's an oft cited factoid in which DoD states a pilot gets one ejection per career and can return to fly, resulting in about 1/4" permanent loss in standing height. An instant-onset 40G ride is usually a 'one time, good deal'.

[Trigger]

My son is home from college. He wanted to go flying, so I called up a friend. .7 later with a little mild acro, He came back from the flight extremely motivated!

[DC_P]

What kind of airplane is that? It looks like it would be outrageous fun.

[TC215]

What kind of airplane is that? It looks like it would be outrageous fun.

That’s a Vans RV-8 kitplane. And they are a lot of fun.

[Trigger]

Yep. I’m also building an RV-8 in my garage. But since it is nowhere close to flying, I called up a friend to take my sone for a ride. He liked it a lot more than a high wing Cessna, and the aileron rolls & barrel rolls were the first aerobatics he has flown. No he wants me to get at it and finish my plane!

[TC215]

Yep. I’m also building an RV-8 in my garage. But since it is nowhere close to flying, I called up a friend to take my sone for a ride. He liked it a lot more than a high wing Cessna, and the aileron rolls & barrel rolls were the first aerobatics he has flown. No he wants me to get at it and finish my plane!

I helped some in the construction of an RV-9 and have flown it a good bit. I’ve also flown a couple F1 Rockets, which are derived from the RV-8. Great planes.

I really like the fastback conversion for the RV-8:

https://showplanes.com/ecom-prodshow/FB_8.html

[Trigger]

I helped some in the construction of an RV-9 and have flown it a good bit. I’ve also flown a couple F1 Rockets, which are derived from the RV-8. Great planes.

I really like the fastback conversion for the RV-8:

https://showplanes.com/ecom-prodshow/FB_8.html

<Cough> My RV-8 has a Showplanes fastback, a Showplanes cowl, Grove landing gear, AFS flat panel avionics, Lycoming 390 Thunderbolt engine, and an MT three blade prop. <Cough>

Now I just need to finish it!

[TC215]

<Cough> My RV-8 has a Showplanes fastback, a Showplanes cowl, Grove landing gear, AFS flat panel avionics, Lycoming 390 Thunderbolt engine, and an MT three blade prop. <Cough>

Now I just need to finish it!