Hi Ron !
Sounds like you're very close ! I've said several times that
builders should target being flying by March, latest, to be sure to
allow time to fly off the requirements AND for the paperwork to
go through !! :-( You all can do it !
There are several Ramblers who will be joining in at various
points along the way, and I'm sure we can work something out about
Chilliwack - or maybe you could meet us in Winnipeg, or somewhere
earlier. Some folks can only fly along for a day or 2, then must
return home - that's OK, they can still have SOME fun !! :-)
Looks like there'll be several new Ramblers joining in at Winnipeg,
we'll pick up Garry in High River, and maybe a couple more, and there'll
be a few more joining in at Arlington, for the trip back to OSH ...
Should be a real FUN Ramble !!
Yes, sending in $5 cash IS a real committment !! We've found it's
not the amount, just the psychological decision to write out your name
& address and say "I'm coming !", and pop it in an envelope, that
creates the real committment to come along on "The adventure of a lifetime !"
Heaven knows the $5 registration doesn't begin to cover the real cost of
postage, phone calls, name tags & Ramble buttons, ... and the time !!
It's really worth it though - and does help with planning !!! We really enjoy
travelling and meeting new people, and introducing flyers to the
great beauty of our countries - we'd like to take everyone on a Ramble !! :-)
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On Sunday 29 October 2006 11:37 pm, Ron Shannon wrote:
Yeah, I'm stoked. And yes, I did see the southern US return leg headed
toward Oshkosh. It's a long shot, but... possible.
Finished a new leaf spring installation a week ago or so. Finished the
struts a couple days ago. Just finished the elevator push-pull tube
holes today, so now I can start on the FUS-30 doubler tomorrow or next
day. Looking at those tube holes... definitely going to do the FUS-30
mod. :-)
I'm pretty sure I have literally all parts in hand now except avionics,
and maybe a bolt or two, a couple of extra rivets, and cowl parts... but
that's it. Engine will go onto the mount in about a week to aid locating
all the FWF gear, then off for mounting that stuff (geez what a long
list of things!) I have wing & tail tips, prop, seats, wing lights,
almost all electrical parts, etc... In short, it's possible.
I'll have to complete the 40-hr fly-off too, of course -- before I can
catch up with you folks in Arlington or thereabouts. Or, I could fly to
Arlington, take a bus to meet you folks in Chilliwack (don't want to
miss that part!) and fly back down to Arlington with somebody. Or...
possibilities are endless.
Will have to send you my $5 registration pronto. Now THAT would be a
real commitment! :-)
Bob Patterson wrote:
Glad to hear that, Ron !!
One of the original ideas of the Rambles was to provide a goal
for builders - some extra motivation !
Happy to hear it's working ! :-)
With Rambling, we're never really sure where we will end up-
some years we came right back to Canada because of high gas prices,
other years, we stayed in the US all the way across, because of
great tailwinds !! :-) That's why the possible stops are a bit
vague, and the options become wider as the trip progresses ! ;-)
There are builders here who are not nearly as far along as you are,
and they are definitely coming along !!
So - keep rivetting, everyone... The Ramble's coming !! ;-)
Depending on timing, and the group, we may very well end up
flying into Oshkosh at the end of the Ramble, so that can be
another goal...
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