May 08, 2024     Airworthiness Inspection - (3 hours)       Category: Inspection

The airplane passed the FAA Airworthiness Inspection today- it's officially an airplane. Our local DAR, Matt Tomsheck conducted the inspection. It was a great learning experience. Now it's time to prepare for Phase 1 testing. I will use the EAA Flight Test Manual and conduct the task-based Phase 1 flight testing.

  Apr 29, 2024     Tech Counselor Visit - (3 hours) Category: Inspection

Gary Baker, the most experienced of our EAA Chapter 846 Tech Counselors, visited today and inspected the RANS. He spent 3 hours going over the entire airplane. No unairworthy items were found, just a bunch of small stuff like missing torque seal, wires needing more security, etc. We also discussed the Task-Based Phase 1 flight testing and the Additional Pilot Program outlined in AC 90-116. I really appreciate Gary's time and thoroughness. I'll now be more prepared for my 8 May FAA Airworthiness Inspection.

  Mar 10, 2022     DAR Inspection - (2 hours) Category: Inspection

Our local DAR visited the hangar and looked over the build up to this point. He had a few minor comments about things to think about later in the build. Overall, he said the work looked great to date and to press on. I spent some time also aligning the aileron AP servo in prep of mounting.