N98DA, David's RV7

First rivet: Jan 31st, 2006, first flight April 22nd, 2007, for a building time of 1,751 hrs and building days 267.  After that, another 111 hrs required to install fairings and other stuff; total build time 1,863 hrs and 289 days, over the course of 18 months.  Top speed 177 KTAS; cruise at 23/2,350 for 150 KTAS, 8gph.

 

2006

January

10 hrs

February

136 hrs

March

153 hrs

April

138 hrs

May

116 hrs

June

46 hrs

July

92 hrs

August

158 hrs

September

141 hrs

October

150 hrs

November

132 hrs

December

76 hrs

2007

January

115 hrs

February

112 hrs

March

108 hrs

April

90 hrs

May

13 hrs

June

51 hrs

July

23 hrs

 

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