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Special Airworthiness Certificate issued!

Postby Sonex1517 » Thu Oct 08, 2015 6:50 pm

After 4 1/2 years of building, Sonex 1517 became N1517S today.

I had the DuPage FSDO inspect the airplane, and I have to say it was a pleasure to work with them. It was less than two weeks after I submitted the paperwork to the inspection.

Look for a complete report in the next issue of the Sonex Builders and Pilots Foundation newsletter!

Firśt flight soon.....


Robbie Culver
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Re: Special Airworthiness Certificate issued!

Postby mike20sm » Thu Oct 08, 2015 6:55 pm

Awesome! I guess you could change your signature to 100% done now :)
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Re: Special Airworthiness Certificate issued!

Postby SonexN76ET » Thu Oct 08, 2015 7:15 pm

Robbie,

Congratulations! I look forward to reading your first flight report.

Take your time on the first flight and don't let anyone or anything rush you.

Most of all, enjoy the experience!

Jake
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Re: Special Airworthiness Certificate issued!

Postby Bryan Cotton » Thu Oct 08, 2015 7:55 pm

Congratulations Robbie! You and folks like you inspire me to keep going!
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Special Airworthiness Certificate issued!

Postby Sonex1517 » Thu Oct 08, 2015 8:00 pm

I appreciate the kind words.

Jake - I fly it when it's ready and the weather permits.

For all the knocks the FAA gets I have to say the DuPage FSDO was very easy and quick. A mistake was in my operating limitations and before i got home from the airport, revised operating limitations had been emailed to me.


Robbie Culver
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Tails and Wings complete - finishing fuselage.
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Re: Special Airworthiness Certificate issued!

Postby jjbardell » Thu Oct 08, 2015 9:22 pm

Awesome Robbie! Can't wait to see you in the air!!!
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Re: Special Airworthiness Certificate issued!

Postby wlarson861 » Thu Oct 08, 2015 11:40 pm

Congrats!!! Can't wait to see a picture of that Sonex grin! You will love the turbo, first flight with all that performance you wont knock the smile off your face for a month.
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Re: Special Airworthiness Certificate issued!

Postby Sonex1462 » Thu Oct 08, 2015 11:55 pm

Congratulations!! I look forward to reading all about. Also look forward to hearing about your first flight when it happens. Take your time and enjoy it, you have earned it!
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Re: Special Airworthiness Certificate issued!

Postby mike.smith » Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:48 am

Sonex1517 wrote:After 4 1/2 years of building, Sonex 1517 became N1517S today.


Woo, hoo! Congratulations! Now the building withdrawals begin, as do the flight anxieties ;) You're going to have a blast!
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Re: Special Airworthiness Certificate issued!

Postby DCASonex » Fri Oct 09, 2015 8:17 am

Robbie,

Congratulations on successful inspection, but not sure if any home built aircraft is ever 100% done, always something to improve or update.

mike20sm wrote:Awesome! I guess you could change your signature to 100% done now :)


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