N114KB Project Updates

Flying

I’ve spliced together a little video of yesterday’s activities. Unfortunately, the audio isn’t great and the airport was so large that buildings interfered with the camera’s view of takeoff and landing. There are a few brief views of me in the air, but that’s all. Oh, well.

My wife, Jean, was doing the camera work and my buddy (and fellow RV-14A builder) Alex was manning the radio.

In future, I’ll be running a Garmin VIRB in the cockpit, so I’ll be able to share good videos of some Phase 1 flight testing moments.

Flying

Mission accomplished. Two quick pics here, one heading out and one after the flight. A good day – and a big relief, of course, to have it behind me.

Airworthiness Inspection!

It’s official: the project is now an airplane!

All of the paperwork laid out for the inspection. Three copies of everything, plus the registration, and aircraft logbook with proper endorsement.

Paperwork being reviewed and collated

Paperwork being reviewed and collated.

Logbook checked and stamped.

The coveted and long-worked-for airworthiness certificate. Glad I got one of the few remaining traditional pink ones!!

Much peering into nooks and crannies was involved. I was very pleased to be complimented on my engine installation. I definitely worked to make it neat.