Hot threads online • Canopy work Somewhere between 100 grit and a cut-off wheel. (VAF) • NC headsets What's the pick of the litter? (RV-List) • Strobe wires Yield to the shield (AeroElectric) • Oil filter incompatibility Alternator vs. oil filter adaptor (RV-10 List) • 360 v. 320 What's the difference? (VAF) • Shim the vertical stab bar? The gap between rudder and VS (VAF) • Seats for RV-9 Nothing really knew here but it's a good collection of sources. (RV-List) • Wheel pant/brake caliper gap Kevin Horton takes a crack at it. (kilohotel.com) • First tech counselor visit Just goes to show you: a primer discussion can break out just about anywhere. (VAF) • Canopy hole drilling Experiences with drill bits. (VAF) • Thunderbolt engines A dissertation by one of the guy's in charge. (RV-List) • Flap rod hole Where it goes. What it looks like. (VAF) • 12 gal. per hour or a leak? Tanked never turned on and fuel used. (VAF)

FIRST FLIGHTS   Name unknown. RV-7 serial number 70945, reg ZU-RVS from South Africa. First flight 7th of June 2006. (More at Van's)   James Klusmier. RV-7 N441K. 6/12/06. (More at Van's)   John Roberts. Clover, SC. RV-7A. 6/15/06. (More at Van's)   Dale Hood. Brunswick, OH. RV-7. 6/14/06. (More at Van's)   Please share your first flight information with the RV Builder's Hotline.

Flying Stories "Spring 2006 in my home town of Carlsbad, New Mexico has been brutal. Most days have been over 100 degrees with many in the mid and high 100s. I decided I would get out of town for a week to some place cooler. After considering a few of the nearby high elevation locations, I decided on Flagstaff, Arizona for a cool weather place that had plenty of interesting things to do nearby. I had driven through Flagstaff a few times, but had never spent time there." (More)

Tragedy strikes Wisconsin RVator

Chris Good and his wife, Sue, shown while vacationing in Hawaii

A longtime pilot from Wisconsin died last Sunday morning after his single-engine plane collided with another plane while landing in formation at an air show in Peru, Ill., officials said. The planes were flying in a four-aircraft formation from Poplar Grove, Wis., into the Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru.

The pilots were attempting to land about 8:50 a.m. when one plane bumped the other one. One plane, piloted by Christopher J. Good, 55, of West Bend, Wis., went into a nosedive and hit a grassy area northeast of the airport.

Funeral services will be held today at 4 (CT) at St. James Episcopal Church in West Bend, Wisc. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations in Chris' name be made to the EAA Chapter 1158 Scholarship Fund c/o EAA Chapter 1158, 310 Aerial Drive, West Bend, WI 53095.
Related Links:
Blackhawk Squadron Web site
Pilot who died flew with passion, friend says (Peoria Star Journal)
Christopher Good's Web site

Boone fly-in
The hub of mid-American's RV-flying force Boone, Iowa last Saturday. John Roberts of Williamsburg, Iowa sent along some presents. "Tom Olson from Cedar Rapids was kind enough to give me a ride up in his RV6A and Tom Caruthers from CR also gave my son Luke a ride up in his RV7A. Steve Ciha joined in flying his RV7A. It was a good time and I shot a few photos on the way up, a few while there, and a few on the way home," he said. Fortunately by "a few" he means 120. (See the images)
Related Links:
Pictures from the EAA Chapter 105 RV fly-in
Additional photos from Stephen Reynolds
Pictures from Pecan Plantation fly-in (6/10)
40th Father's Day Fly-in a hit (MyMotherLode.com)