I can truly imagine the amazing feeling after this first flight! What an incredible machine and awesome pilots. I envie you and hope I will have the time and resources to build my own in a not so distant future. Congrats!
Congratulations, that is the plane I would love to build that must’ve felt great , can only imagine what it feels like flying something that you built piece by piece, fly fun fly safe
I'm building an RV-14A in my garage in Fullerton. I actually learned to fly at Channel Islands Aviation back when disco was king. I would love to see your airplane and talk about the challenges you faced when building.
@@dabneyoffermein595Unfortunately with the massive price increases from the bankruptcy and COVID related inflation, this project has become untenable for me. I could finish but I have other higher priorities to complete first like paying off my mortgage before retirement. 3 more years to go. I’m looking to sell my wing and empennage kit.
What's your opinion RV14 vs. RV14A? (For someone just starting out that doesn't have Tri or TG experience or preferences yet), which would you go with?
@@dabneyoffermein595 RV 14s are one of the greatest 2 seat aircraft out there , if you’re the sporty aerobatic type get the RV14, if you’re old like me and only flight straight and level get the RV14A ✈️, ( they say you lose a couple of knots , but you have easy ground handling ) What you can do is try to fly both , and make your choice from there , they fly just great 💨
Build and first flight....... Was it smooth on Cloud Nine ? I was an A&P mechanic with Delter Airlines for 32 years. Owning an airplane was a dream, until they cut the heck out of our retirements. Now they make billions, instead of millions, and the mechanics get a sunburn on their "bung"- ee.
Great job guys. l enjoyed the video and it’s obvious there were some emotions. jus one thing, one is a professional pilot and one an AUTO TECHNICIAN. ....I saw the ASE Master patch. I have one as well. looking forward to starting my RV. 4 months from first shipment. Did you keep a log on hours?
Phase 1 is solo only no passengers. There is no way you can justify the guy in the right seat is required crew. Any way FAA appreciates your incriminating video.
They are both the builders of the airplane. The gentleman that signed the plane off for the airworthiness actually recommended having a co-pilot to help with some task saturation of a new airplane. It is perfectly legal and recommended.
@@BenPay33 You are 100% correct, and 100% off base. Ha ha. First you are right a Pilot can have a second safety pilot who is qualified and current can act as safety pilot during flight test per AC 90-116. One is the PIC. *Still no passengers are allowed.* So I stand corrected it is legal, as FAA allowed 7 yrs ago to improve safety. Second the off base part, reasons you state are irrelevant. The FAA/DAR who signed the plane off has no say. Who built it is also irrelevant. The PIC can allow a 2nd pilot with a log book entry for every flight with the 2nd safety pilot noted. Task saturation is not the reason, only additional eyes and for safety. The 2nd observing pilot need not assist in work load or "tasks". Again I was wrong a 2nd pilot is allowed, but not a passenger.
Just ordered the 14A and trying to figure if it will fit in the basement versus the garage. What is the distance between the tires, outside to outside? Thanks!
I can truly imagine the amazing feeling after this first flight! What an incredible machine and awesome pilots. I envie you and hope I will have the time and resources to build my own in a not so distant future. Congrats!
Congratulations. Interesting maneuvers for a 1st flight.
I'm sure they couldn't hold back, she's built like a tank.
I really enjoyed this. We're about a month or two from our first flight in our 14A. I've learned a lot from this vid as well. Thanks!
i guess I'm quite off topic but do anyone know of a good website to watch new tv shows online?
@Harlem Joey I use FlixZone. You can find it by googling :)
@Emilio Angelo yea, been using flixzone for since march myself =)
@Emilio Angelo Thank you, signed up and it seems like a nice service :D I really appreciate it!
@Harlem Joey glad I could help :)
Congratulations, that is the plane I would love to build that must’ve felt great
, can only imagine what it feels like flying something that you built piece by piece, fly fun fly safe
First flight,2 aboard ! unbelievable.
Thank you for sharing this! That seriously looked like a great time.! CONGRATS TO ALL! So, What's the next project?
A tail dragger!
I'm building an RV-14A in my garage in Fullerton. I actually learned to fly at Channel Islands Aviation back when disco was king. I would love to see your airplane and talk about the challenges you faced when building.
Absolutely! Anything we can do to help!
@@BenPay33 Are you on vans air force? You can PM me there. My user name is StressedOut.
How's it coming along?
what's your progress on your 14A?
@@dabneyoffermein595Unfortunately with the massive price increases from the bankruptcy and COVID related inflation, this project has become untenable for me. I could finish but I have other higher priorities to complete first like paying off my mortgage before retirement. 3 more years to go. I’m looking to sell my wing and empennage kit.
Congratulations. I will join you in the air in about 4 years.
You’ve got this! Don’t Hesitate to ask any questions if you have any!
Hope to start one soon! Great video!!
Very cool old friend
Thank you Jason!
Awesome aircraft ❤️✈️ good choice , RV14 forever ,
What's your opinion RV14 vs. RV14A? (For someone just starting out that doesn't have Tri or TG experience or preferences yet), which would you go with?
@@dabneyoffermein595 RV 14s are one of the greatest 2 seat aircraft out there , if you’re the sporty aerobatic type get the RV14, if you’re old like me and only flight straight and level get the RV14A ✈️, ( they say you lose a couple of knots , but you have easy ground handling )
What you can do is try to fly both , and make your choice from there , they fly just great 💨
@@jimydoolittle3129 is it possible to do aerobatic maneuvers with the A model, like aileron rolls, barrel rolls, loops, and Eimellmans?
@@dabneyoffermein595 absolutely , both models con do aerobatics ✈️💨
Great first flight ! Congrats. I would not make banking turns with more than 1.5G on a very first flight though :) but this is just me.
Nice, Thanks
What do you think about the "A" vs the tail-dragger? Which is better? It almost looks like there's a little tail-wheel on this beast.
That’s one nice bird, congrats
Hey Ben. Tony from Canada. Beautiful airplane. Have fun and be safe. Just wondering if it was a quick build kit. 5 years seems a bit of time..
Wow took a long, long time to build it.
Nice! I just got the empennage for the 14a. What sort of build experience did you have prior to starting?
Couple pilots that have never built a plane before but always dreamed of it. One guys an auto mechanic and the other a professional pilot
@@BenPay33 Good combo of talent.
Build and first flight....... Was it smooth on Cloud Nine ? I was an A&P mechanic with Delter Airlines for 32 years. Owning an airplane was a dream, until they cut the heck out of our retirements. Now they make billions, instead of millions, and the mechanics get a sunburn on their "bung"- ee.
have a nice day. I would like information about the technical details and prices of your 2 and 4 seater aircraft. thanks.
Great job guys. l enjoyed the video and it’s obvious there were some emotions. jus one thing, one is a professional pilot and one an AUTO TECHNICIAN. ....I saw the ASE Master patch. I have one as well. looking forward to starting my RV. 4 months from first shipment. Did you keep a log on hours?
It was a very emotional day! Made it all worth it! It took just about 2000 hours of build time. Very rewarding experience.
I thought first flight had to be with test pilot til signed off.
Two humans aboard for initial flight??
1 additional opinion if something goes wrong!
Curious that the guy in the right seat removed his shoulder harnesses about half way thru the flight…😳🤔
Forgot to put them back on for landing I guess. Only required for taxi, takeoff and landing.
Can you have a passenger for phase 1 ?
I was wondering the same thing. According to what I've read, there can only be required crewmembers on board for phase 1 testing.
Thanks for sharing, amazing. But texting on short final??
Seriously Ron? The person with the phone in his hand was not the PIC. Im going to assume you are just ribbing him.
Phase 1 is solo only no passengers. There is no way you can justify the guy in the right seat is required crew. Any way FAA appreciates your incriminating video.
They are both the builders of the airplane. The gentleman that signed the plane off for the airworthiness actually recommended having a co-pilot to help with some task saturation of a new airplane. It is perfectly legal and recommended.
@@BenPay33 You are 100% correct, and 100% off base. Ha ha. First you are right a Pilot can have a second safety pilot who is qualified and current can act as safety pilot during flight test per AC 90-116. One is the PIC. *Still no passengers are allowed.* So I stand corrected it is legal, as FAA allowed 7 yrs ago to improve safety. Second the off base part, reasons you state are irrelevant. The FAA/DAR who signed the plane off has no say. Who built it is also irrelevant. The PIC can allow a 2nd pilot with a log book entry for every flight with the 2nd safety pilot noted. Task saturation is not the reason, only additional eyes and for safety. The 2nd observing pilot need not assist in work load or "tasks". Again I was wrong a 2nd pilot is allowed, but not a passenger.
Hope you enjoyed the other parts of the video!
@@BenPay33 Awsome.. Your brings back flood of memories of building my 1st RV first flight.
Just ordered the 14A and trying to figure if it will fit in the basement versus the garage. What is the distance between the tires, outside to outside? Thanks!