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Last Rivet! 1st Engine Run! Flying Next! – FINAL Build Vlog

July 9, 2021
Steve Thorne
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The project is FINISHED… These were the final steps before 1st Flight!

In this “Airplane Build Vlog” episode of Flight Chops: start the engine for the first time after pounding the final rivets and finishing up the last of the build tasks. The custom armrest / quadrant comes from here: https://www.aerosportproducts.com/product/rv-10-quad-arm-rest/ (this is the RV-10 version, but the RV-14 one is soon to be publicly available too).

Full playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJOPFT88qcBDwlx8qgKit2RoASZRZQMo-​

Here are the links to some of the major component partners we are proud to be working with on the RV-14:

The “aircraft builder creators” I’d love for you to discover if you haven’t already:

Plane Lady
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNgSCWIWUr2ah2yLc9OAaGw

Build Fly Go
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9T78DqJm92q1uAk9D4L2vg

Jason Ellis
https://www.youtube.com/user/vihravendrel

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I’m a Private Pilot, doing my best to stay current and learn. I fly for fun and might just be the least cocky pilot on the internet! My self analysis videos can seem self deprecating at times, but I am trying to learn from the small mistakes to avoid making a big one; I’m happy to share and find it rewarding to help other pilots or aspiring aviators in any way that I can. How does the saying go? “Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards”. And in aviation, not all tests are survivable.

My virtual “ride-along” flying videos are aimed and sharing my experiences and giving back to the aviation community which has been so helpful to me. I shoot multi-camera angles, get detailed real time instrument panel shots, and have radio intercom audio. I respect people’s time, so I put a fair bit of work into editing to keep the videos concise and engaging; I add animations and further graphics and voice overs where needed to add context and explanations.

My hope is to continue to grow and evolve the “Flight Chops” project with input and support from the aviation community!


Steve Thorne, aka "Flight Chops"

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I am a “weekend warrior” private pilot, I fly for fun with no intentions of going commercial. I have had my PPL for over 15 years, but still consider each flight a learning experience – I generally take detailed notes after each flight to remind myself what went well or what I could do to improve…. Having the GoPro cameras to record flights like this is invaluable. I find these self analysis videos very helpful in my constant quest to improve, and am happy to share.

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