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GRANSCOTT(at)aol.com
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 Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 5:02 am Post subject: EAA's Sportaire workshops |
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The EAA is sponsoring an RV workshop in my area...I originally wanted to attend the Western PA's workshop but they no longer have them...anyway has anyone attended the EAA version and is it worth the time and money...the other I'm considering is the work shop in GA...
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| Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:59 am Post subject: EAA's Sportaire workshops |
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Patrick: I attended a long (very long) week course at the Alexander Tech Center in Griffin GA. We worked about 12 hours day for 9 days. There were two RV-8 builders there as well and they were able to complete their tail feathers by only doing 8 to 10 hours/day and on the last Sunday they were out of there by noon. I was probably a bit slower than the averabe dub but the 10 has a lot more rivets and parts than the 8. The course and instructors were very good and I learned just about all I needed to know to continue on with the wings and fuselage (I am just starting the finish kit). I would highly recommended it if you have the time and cash. Jay Rowe
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| Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:35 am Post subject: EAA's Sportaire workshops |
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In a message dated 2/28/07 10:02:23 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, jfrjr(at)adelphia.net writes:
| Quote: | : I attended a long (very long) week course at the Alexander Tech Center in Griffin GA.....Thanks I would highly recommended it if you have the time and cash. Jay Rowe
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| Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:38 am Post subject: EAA's Sportaire workshops |
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I did the course last June with Dan Checkoway leading. I did it to determine if I could and wanted to build an aluminum airframe. We built the airfoil project one sees for sale on the Van's webstore. I can only speak for that experience and not Sportair workshops in general
I enjoyed the RV building overview, discussing tools, space and pretty much everything mentioned in the "homebuilders" site on the EAA website under "planning". Doing the Hands on was a great experience, it's one thing to talk about doing it, it's another having a knowledgeable person guiding and showing "better and easier ways to get the same thing completed".
We had probably 4 of the 18 people in the class as "started the project xx months/years ago" they took the course to improve and learn what they have had problems with.
As a potential builder looking for whats involved, I thought it was worth the time and money, not sure there is much benefit for anyone who has done the research from start to finish and has months building already- if one hasn't had the time the course will cover everything from planning to registering to first flight all in a few hours.
In summary- I studied the EAA homebuilders site and learned the start to finish expectations. I took the time to see projects and ask local builders questions. I took the time to review the blueprints on peoples sites (ie Tim's) and went throught the process in my head, cleco, drill, deburr, etc.. All that was missing was doing it with an instructor- because I was prepared I listened and understood more, it was the Hands on however that I truly benefitted from.
This RV forum will cover the ground school piece questions and usually in "real-time" as in "I met the DAR last weekend and they suggested I do ... for the first flight", but unless you have a friend or know someone willing to teach you, the Sportair classes are a good investment of your time and money.
I couldn't see a builder who already started and was building every weekend really benefitting from it. A good refresher for someone who hasn't been in the project (some of the students took off for 2 years and wanted a refresher on everything)
I would venture to guess any course would be a good experience if the instructor knows how to communicate clearly- in CA Dan Checkoway is a great example, he is so intense in his RV that one leaves the class excited and ready to be part of the same experience. In GA you may receive the same level of instructor, you may not.
Time and money wise.. I think it will take less time and cost less in the long run doing a course. I haven't heard of anyone complain about any of the courses out there. Some may not benefit too much; others will, I found in my experience those in a rush to go home missed out, those that stuck around learned quite a lot from an instructor ready to talk and spread the wealth of knowledge. It's what one make of it that makes the difference.
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mauledriver(at)nc.rr.com
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| Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:33 pm Post subject: EAA's Sportaire workshops |
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I did the Alexander Tech Center too and would 2nd all points.
Bill "on vacation in BVI but can't wait to bang some more" Watson
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