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All the ANSWERS after 2 years, 200 hours Flown

July 24, 2023
Steve Thorne
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The costs, a thorough review of the RV-14, and detailed breakdown of components.

In this episode of Flight Chops, I’m doing my best to share what I’ve learned operating the airplane for 200 hours. I’m also answering a bunch of the key questions such as what did things cost, what do we like, what did we modify, what do I wish I knew, what snags have there been, etc…

Here are some of the major component partners we are proud to be working with on the Van’s Aircraft RV-14:

https://www.vansaircraft.com/

https://www.garmin.com/en-US/

https://www.lycoming.com/engines/thunderbolt

https://www.evokeaviation.com/

https://hartzellprop.com/

https://www.steinair.com/

https://www.earthxbatteries.com

https://hartzell.aero/

https://aeroleds.com/

https://www.classicaero.com/

https://www.mcfarlaneaviation.com/

https://www.hookerharness.com/aviation.html

https://www.vettermanexhaust.com/

Center console:
https://www.aerosportproducts.com/product/rv-14-armrest-throttle-quadrant/

Glare shield:
https://www.aircraftspecialty.com/rv-14.html

Air / Oil separator – Raven Aircraft
– have it now installing ASAP
https://ravenaircraft.com/products2/engine-firewall-forward/

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