RV-4 Is Gone

The new owner of N721JK picked up the RV-4 today. Before I left for Colorado, I went over and took the broken prop off so I would have a little memento of the airplane since I have no logbook entries of it.

Here are some photos of the process. I sure wish I had the chance to fly (or ride) it.

Colorado Trip - Day 4

I was up early again this morning and had some coffee with my mom. I headed out and ended up in Greeley to hangout with Jeff and Don for a few hours before going to Denver. We loaded some mags with ammo and sat outside chatting while it rained a little bit.

We headed out around 3pm for some Red Robin. After enjoying a Royal Red Robin (the one with the egg), I headed down to Denver and checked in to the Magnolia Hotel in downtown Denver.

I showered and headed to the Paramount Cafe to meet up with Sam and Mark - a couple more buddies from SP.com. We had a couple beers and some grub. I went back to the hotel to watch some MNF and went to bed early - 1030p or so.

Colorado Trip - Day 3

This morning I got up at 515am to shower and leave Loveland at 6am. I drove down through the fog and rain to Leadville, CO to meet up with a buddy I met on StudentPilot.com. He offered me the chance to go up in a 172 and check out the valley from the air. It was beautiful!

The weather was very nice - mostly cloudy, but high enough to fly around and get some good photos. We cruised around the valley for about 30-45 minutes and then landed back in Leadville. We had some lunch and then had some lunch in Frisco while watching some Broncos football.









This evening, we went to eat in downtown Loveland at a chophouse. Good chicken!

Colorado Trip - Day 2

Today dawned rainy and gloomy. (Why does it rain every time I'm here?) John and I ended up going for some Amber Boch around 10am and started on those right away. It was going to be a good day.

We headed to the wedding around 1pm. It was down the canyon at the Viestenz-Smith Park on 34. It was very nice and the rain started right after it was over. We all headed back to the house for cake and fun. John's father brought his 81 year old fire engine over for a little drive. Sweet!











After watching a little football, we ended up eating dinner at the Outback Steakhouse and watching OSU whip on Texas. Woohoo!!

Colorado Trip - Day 1

I left Lima this morning around 9am to head to Detroit for my non-stop on NWA to Denver. I stopped at UT to visit Whitney for a bit and check out the dorms. Kickin!

I made it to Denver OK, got my rental car and headed up to Loveland. We ended up going to an Alan Jackson/LeeAnn Womac concert at Red Rocks. It was a pretty sweet concert. Alan Jackson always puts on a good show. This was probably my 4th or so of his.

After the concert, everyone was bushed and it was off to bed...

Kaden Eats An Apple

Kaden decided to eat a whole apple by himself. What a cutie!

Kaden Chugs Water

Kaden and I were outside playing earlier and I got out a bottle of water. He must've been thirsty because I gave it to him to get a drink and we went to town! He was walking all over with his mouth all the way over it and tipping it up for a little drink and a big back-wash session.

Way to go, Kaden!

The RV-4 is on eBay

My RV-4 is officially on eBay Motors. Check it out by clicking here.

After this last guy decided after three weeks that being in Idaho just doesn't work for him to get it, I am going to do a 7 day auction and whoever gets it, gets it. I'm tired of dealing with tire kicker after tire kicker.

Hopefully someone who knows they want an RV-4 can finally get one without so much time wasting. Good luck, bidders!







Update @ 2:45pm: I got a call from a guy in SD and he wants to buy it. Sold! I love eBay.

Kaden in the RV-4

Kaden and I went to the airport this morning to show the airplane to a guy that might end up repairing it for another fellow. After he left, Kaden and I went back to grab the paperwork and let him get a feel for the RV-4. I think he liked it. So do it. I have the feeling that I'd rather fix it and fly it instead of sell it. I hear it's a "hoot" to fly.

Here are some photos of Kaden screwing around in the rear cockpit.






Here are a couple of pictures of the Baron that got flipped over in the windstorm. It was in the hangar right next to mine.