After seeing your Porsche 911 yesterday in Brevard, NC, watching your video on building the RV-12 explained a lot to me about the quality and condition of your 27 year old 911. Both the plane and car are extremely impressive! Thanks for forwarding this video!
Your build documentary is so well put together and narrated, this is the cherry on top! Paint came out stunning, what a beautiful story and plane. Thank you for sharing your amazing journey.
I think I've watched this video 3 or more times, yet- I'm always soooo friggin' happy when I watch it. I love the fact that you never lose sight of the process and who's in control. Waiting to seal the rear window until after paint along with interior just makes perfect sense. Getting the right firm to paint your baby? Priceless. Very glad that you waited for the 2nd panel and wheel pants, again, just makes good common sense. Heck, I'm proud of all your effort, work, planning and execution and I don't even know you!!
Paul, in addition to being a successful builder you are a great producer. This clip allows us to get the benefits of your experience and your story will no doubt bring more builders at Synergy to get a perfect paint job. I cannot wait to see your RV-12 in Raleigh as you promised!
Thanks for the nice words JP. I am excited for the flight to Raleigh, but it will probably have to be 2019, in the Springtime. I have committed to fly to Oshkosh next month, they want to display my plane at the Synergy booth, and it was a dream of mine to fly there someday. That will be about 30 hours in the RV-12 (round trip) from California. Definitely still want my trip to NC and Kitty Hawk/FFA!! Paul
Great video, Paul! Thanks for sharing, I'm thrilled you followed up your first video with the latest developments. I've watched your first video 4 or 5 times now, and thanks in part to the excitement it generated in me, I bought my RV-12 empennage kit from Van's 2 weeks ago and am about to start building. I'm sure I'll continue to refer to your videos as I progress in the build. THANK YOU!!
Paul, congratulations on two wonderful videos about a beautiful airplane. I was sorry to hear about your heart surgery, but great you were able to keep your license and pursue this great adventure. Congratulations on a great wife that helped you see your dream become a reality. Happy landings.
Paul, the paint job looks fabulous. I really like the graphics including the Van’s aircraft silhouette in the number twelve! It’s so nice when you can undertake a venture and find yourself able to involve competent people.
Paul Straub well you have a very good eye for graphics! I’m also noting point of importance for my build. For example - ‘Do not seal in the rear cockpit window prior to painting’. I am enjoying learning of the collaborations you have experienced with other professionals along the way. I have had similar experiences when following 500cc GP bike racing across the globe as a young lad. Then more recently with restoration of classic cars. I’m so pleased to see the aviation folks are of a similar bread. Frankly I don’t think one can find better people to associate with than Americans and Australians. We’re very lucky.
Incredibly well presented and affirming to the painting team. I like your “no-“drama presentation of the journey through the build and beyond. I know you spent many many hours on the dialogue throughout the documentary. Well done. I am happy for your success and continued safe flight.
Hi Paul, this painting of your RV 12 video nicely compliments your build video. I’ve considered a Van’s kit and thank you for your generosity allowing many of us out there to gain insight into the nuts and bolts of a project such as yours. Beautiful aircraft. Well done sir. Don
Another great video to watch and a brilliant ending to this build. Well done. I enjoyed every second of both this one and your first one.. Thanks for posting them. Best wishes from Yorkshire, UK. ..
I would be all over one of these if the fuel tanks were in the wings. I've heard Van's has come up with a "polycarbonate type" tank, but I still do not want the fuel right behind me in the cockpit. You have built yourself a beautiful airplane, Belated Congrats, and safe flying!!
I agree, wing tanks would be nice! Van's original design for the 12 included wings that could be safely removed/installed in 15 minutes, to allow easy trailering/storage. Having wing tanks would mean constantly disturbing the fuel connections, so they put the tank in the fuselage. As it played out (from my observations) very few RV-12 owners ever remove their wings (I only remove mine for my condition inspection once a year). I would prefer wing tanks, giving me more baggage space and a little more separation between the occupants and 20 gal of fuel! Thanks for the comments. All the best, Paul
@@paulastraub Yes, that was my exact though about the wings. I really have heard/seen no one removing their wings except at annual/ condition inspection time. All I have seen are hangared at a airport or private strip. Tailwinds!!
Paul, Thanks for the narration of your experience with Synergy. Very timely as Ryan most likely has our RV-12 on the Synergy trailer on the way to Eugene. A recently ex partner ran our RV-12 off the runway at Westport WA a week ago today. My other partner and I no longer have any concerns about the quality of paint for our aircraft. Your airplane is awesome.
hi Paul, it is great to see that the things you start will be done to a 100%. At least. very nice airplane ! thanks for giving us insights into this amazing project.
Great videos, and a beautiful airplane! I loved watching all your videos and to see the final product is amazing. I'm seriously considering an RV 14 A build, and you truly inspired me. Thank you and keep us all updated on the places you take that beautiful aircraft.
Thanks Ed, glad you enjoyed it. What I love about the RV-12 is that the first kit (empennage/tailcone) is only $2700. Then the wings and fuselage are about $6K each. So you can have a couple years of building and have most of the airframe complete for about $15K. That is what motivated me to start an RV-12 build. All the best to you...Paul
Hello RV-12 .. I have enjoyed all of the stories about you your friends , family . The one thing that i keep thanking about is you can build and assemble airplane and do a fantastic job at it , very very nice job ... I'm ask you ... With all of your abilities , knowledge , I would thank you could had panted your on RV12 ... With all the time you spent on going there .. money .. You could had learn hail to pant your on airplane ... I did at the age of 16 .. I just know you could have done it .. Thank you Andy
As I watched the first video and I saw the condition of your garage, it gave me an indication of the quality of the build that I would see. And I was not disappointed. Very meticulous in every detail.Except when you had to buff the tank for the Proseal, I did not see even a scratch. First class work. It couldn't have been done better at a professional shop. There was that one shot where you were sitting in the half built plane, probably making aeroplane noises, but I can imagine that there was more than that one time this happened. Well, now that it is finally complete, it is time to get out an explore the country. There are many airports out there with pilots and ground staff just waiting to congratulate you on the plane. Well Done!
Thanks for taking time to share your build with us. What an outstanding job you did with this aircraft. If you can keep us updated in the future that would be great. Enjoy.
Wow, what a close to an awesome adventure. So glad you did the 'heavy lifting' regarding working with Synergy- clearly the right choice for you and your paint. Great job, beautiful plane- and, clearly, it is providing you with the pleasure that originally dreamed of. Very inspiring for those of us who struggle with the commitment (and ADHD) of the work, the planning, the time, space, etc & so forth. Love the wheel pants, and, the paint job and colors are incredible. Great video- thanks for all of the effort.
Very informative. I've always wanted to hear who stratified aviators were (or were not) with Synergy Air; you answered that question. Great airplane. Beautifully constructed. Gorgeous paint job. Congratulations.
Hey man, these videos are exactly what i needed to see. Thanks for the details! an RV is out of my budget but the construction parts of this along with your explanation, will suit my needs!
Wow, I stumbled into your video and what a fantastic story! I'm just getting back into aviation after many years away (License at 19, fly a lot...then come the 30's, buy a house...flying pause)...now I'm shaking the rust off, active with the local aero club and inspired by videos like this. Tip of the hat to you, sir!
Ah, finished at last and it looks wonderful. Redbluff airport also has the best guilty pleasure breakfast I can recall. Weed used to have its name in huge letters right on the runway....I'd joke that it was an advertisement. And I went to Columbia annually for many years. They host many type club fly-ins there, including those for Luscombes and Bellancas. The incentive to get there early is to be able to use the perpendicular grass runway which becomes the display area for aircraft after the fly-in begins. And, yes, the Pacific NW is the most gorgeous part of the lower 48 IMO.
Hello Paul. There is another video you could do. This is one is related to your medical. There are little or no videos by pilots describing their efforts to get a medical when they have some medical issues. I have not flown in 48 years and have had prior medical certificates. I have a few medical issues but am well but never thought of the complications of a new certification. I can’t do basic med as the requirements are outside my prior certification. Much regards to you, your work and the graciousness of sharing your venture and story telling.
Hi Glen, I don't remember what I covered in the video. I was away from flying for 23 years (1993 - 2016). I had open heart surgery in Dec, 2014 (quintuple bypass). When I recovered, I decided it was time to get current. I had to go through the 3rd Class Medical 'Special Issue' process which took about a year. The FAA issued my new 3rd class medical certificate which allowed me to get a BFR and current again. I was not going to start building my RV-12 until I knew I would be legal to fly it. Once you have a Special Issue medical cert, you are then allowed to transition to Basic Med. I have been flying under Basic Med the last 4 years, it's great. So, don't give up if your really want to fly again!! All the best to you! Paul
It is a beautiful plane. You did a great job. Very inspiring. To me this project is so huge and almost unachievable for me. maybe someday I will build the courage and have the time to do something like this. Thanks for posting this
thank you for sharing your experience. i due to life and investing my monies in others along the way (and i`m not sorry i did) life caught me now am unable to and haven`t any to spend on me, so your experience put`s a big smile on my face in how you give so much credit to every one who helped you especially your wife and family! thanks again. c.s.
Watched the first part last night and noticed this follow up. Great work! Your passion and hard work is inspirational and I hope to one day become a builder!
WOW! I never knew the taxes in California were so.....bad! My parents escaped from Communist Hungary in 1956, and they would tell stories of how a tax assessor would show up at your home without notice. Then you would get a massive tax bill for a "luxury tax". The tax was if you had any type of painting or art on the walls of your home. If you owned any jeweler other than a wedding band, you were hit with a property tax as well! Don't tell any politician in California about this, as it may give them ideas of a new tax. My condolences for your tax pains, but congratulations on a beautiful RV-12. It truly does rival the finest factory build out there.
As a prospective builder, these are some of the best videos I’ve watched about the process. Enjoyable and entertaining. Good job sir! Also love the bike and 993. I’d say we have some common interests. 🍻
U have a knack for telling a story , I love it
Very kind of you, really glad you enjoyed it. Take care, Paul
You sounded like a proud dad. Your plane is gorgeous. What a labor of love and an understanding family! You're blessed.
Thanks for the nice comments, and thanks for watching! Cheers, Paul
After seeing your Porsche 911 yesterday in Brevard, NC, watching your video on building the RV-12 explained a lot to me about the quality and condition of your 27 year old 911. Both the plane and car are extremely impressive! Thanks for forwarding this video!
Your build documentary is so well put together and narrated, this is the cherry on top! Paint came out stunning, what a beautiful story and plane. Thank you for sharing your amazing journey.
Thanks John, glad you enjoyed it and I really appreciate your kind comments!! All the best, Paul
I think I've watched this video 3 or more times, yet- I'm always soooo friggin' happy when I watch it. I love the fact that you never lose sight of the process and who's in control. Waiting to seal the rear window until after paint along with interior just makes perfect sense. Getting the right firm to paint your baby? Priceless. Very glad that you waited for the 2nd panel and wheel pants, again, just makes good common sense. Heck, I'm proud of all your effort, work, planning and execution and I don't even know you!!
Hi David, thanks so much for the very kind comments, I really appreciate it!! All the best to you, Paul
a trick: watch series at Flixzone. Me and my gf have been using them for watching all kinds of movies during the lockdown.
@Jagger Ishaan yea, been using flixzone for since november myself :D
It is truly a treat to see someone simple hopes and dreams come true....all the best enjoy your life with your kit airplane you totally deserve this.
You're a great storyteller Paul. Have enjoyed your series of bringing the RV-12 to life. Enjoy.
Thanks Hayden, very kind of you!! Paul
Paul, in addition to being a successful builder you are a great producer. This clip allows us to get the benefits of your experience and your story will no doubt bring more builders at Synergy to get a perfect paint job. I cannot wait to see your RV-12 in Raleigh as you promised!
Thanks for the nice words JP. I am excited for the flight to Raleigh, but it will probably have to be 2019, in the Springtime. I have committed to fly to Oshkosh next month, they want to display my plane at the Synergy booth, and it was a dream of mine to fly there someday. That will be about 30 hours in the RV-12 (round trip) from California. Definitely still want my trip to NC and Kitty Hawk/FFA!! Paul
That’s a great story and scenery and airplane are beautiful.
Thanks very much Ben, I really appreciate it. Paul
It looked pretty good bare but with the paint it looks amazing congrats on the completion of a lovely aircraft.
Thanks Criky, very nice of you. I have moved the plane to TN and now live on an airpark. Should be a video on that on my channel. Take care! Paul
Beautiful Bird! You got me and my Wife wanting to build a RV-12 so as soon as I finish my PPL, the wife's present to me is going to be a RV-12
Thanks very much, all the best with your PPL!! Paul
The wife's a keeper!
Awesome 👍 story. I really love the paint job of your aircraft.
Fly safe and God bless
Thanks for the very nice words Antonio! All the best to you, Paul
You did a beautiful job and I really enjoyed your presentation.
Thanks John, glad you enjoyed it! Paul
These two videos were fantastic, amazingly done! Such an awesome accomplishment. Thanks for taking the time to share it!
Thank you for watching them!! Really glad you enjoyed them and I appreciate the feedback! Paul
really great couple of videos re: your RV 12 build , watched every minute! Thoroughly enjoyed, Congrats 👍
That's really kind of you OscarDad, thanks so much for watching and really glad you enjoyed them!! Paul
Great video, Paul! Thanks for sharing, I'm thrilled you followed up your first video with the latest developments. I've watched your first video 4 or 5 times now, and thanks in part to the excitement it generated in me, I bought my RV-12 empennage kit from Van's 2 weeks ago and am about to start building. I'm sure I'll continue to refer to your videos as I progress in the build. THANK YOU!!
Hi Steve, that's great news, I am excited for you and glad to help! Thanks for the nice comments. Paul
Wow what an adventure...awesome plane and video's ... thank you
Thanks so much Jim, really appreciate your comments! Paul
Great job & video. Enjoy your beautiful RV12!
Thanks Kuan, very kind of you. Thanks for watching! Paul
Wow, it looks great! Love the paint scheme.
Thanks very much!! Paul
Mission accomplished, it was enjoyable and interesting, thx from England 🏴
Awesome video...thanks for sharing!! An RV12 is on my purchase list hopefully in the next few years.
Hi Rob, thanks for watching!! You will love the -12, super fun and very inexpensive to maintain and operate. All the best, Paul
Thank you so much for these two videos. Very good information and inspiring. I'm looking at the RV9A
Thanks for watching Tim, glad you enjoyed them. The 9A is a great plane, all the best with your project!! Paul
Paul, congratulations on two wonderful videos about a beautiful airplane. I was sorry to hear about your heart surgery, but great you were able to keep your license and pursue this great adventure. Congratulations on a great wife that helped you see your dream become a reality. Happy landings.
Thanks very much Tony!! Paul
Beautiful paint job thanks for sharing your building experience something I have always wanted to do
Thanks for the kind words Kevin, glad you enjoyed the videos and thanks for watching!! Paul
Paul, the paint job looks fabulous. I really like the graphics including the Van’s aircraft silhouette in the number twelve! It’s so nice when you can undertake a venture and find yourself able to involve competent people.
Thanks Ken....I was really happy, the painter did an amazing job. I made a design and picked the colors, and he took it from there!!
Paul Straub well you have a very good eye for graphics! I’m also noting point of importance for my build. For example - ‘Do not seal in the rear cockpit window prior to painting’.
I am enjoying learning of the collaborations you have experienced with other professionals along the way. I have had similar experiences when following 500cc GP bike racing across the globe as a young lad. Then more recently with restoration of classic cars. I’m so pleased to see the aviation folks are of a similar bread. Frankly I don’t think one can find better people to associate with than Americans and Australians. We’re very lucky.
Greetings Paul. I think everyone needs a friend like you. Genuine and kind with a whole lot of intelligence. Good job. Awesome 2 part video series.
Hi Manuel, that really means a lot to me, thanks so much. All the best, Paul
Great story. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching Mark!! All the best, Paul
It turned out beautiful!!!
Very nice of you William, thanks for watching! Paul
Truly a beautiful little 'plane!
Very kind of you Patch, thanks for watching!! Paul
Great story! Thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks for watching!! Paul
Incredibly well presented and affirming to the painting team. I like your “no-“drama presentation of the journey through the build and beyond. I know you spent many many hours on the dialogue throughout the documentary. Well done. I am happy for your success and continued safe flight.
it really is beautiful and I also love what you've done with the interior, wonderful job!
Thanks Kelly, really appreciate the kind comments. All the best, Paul
Hi Paul, this painting of your RV 12 video nicely compliments your build video. I’ve considered a Van’s kit and thank you for your generosity allowing many of us out there to gain insight into the nuts and bolts of a project such as yours. Beautiful aircraft. Well done sir.
Don
Thanks for the very nice comments, best of luck if you decide to build.....you can definitely do it!! Paul
Looks fantastic!! Congratulations!
Thanks Jason, I appreciate it!! Paul
Another great video to watch and a brilliant ending to this build. Well done.
I enjoyed every second of both this one and your first one.. Thanks for posting them.
Best wishes from Yorkshire, UK.
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Thanks again Chris, really glad you enjoyed them! Cheers, Paul
I would be all over one of these if the fuel tanks were in the wings. I've heard Van's has come up with a "polycarbonate type" tank, but I still do not want the fuel right behind me in the cockpit. You have built yourself a beautiful airplane, Belated Congrats, and safe flying!!
I agree, wing tanks would be nice! Van's original design for the 12 included wings that could be safely removed/installed in 15 minutes, to allow easy trailering/storage. Having wing tanks would mean constantly disturbing the fuel connections, so they put the tank in the fuselage. As it played out (from my observations) very few RV-12 owners ever remove their wings (I only remove mine for my condition inspection once a year). I would prefer wing tanks, giving me more baggage space and a little more separation between the occupants and 20 gal of fuel! Thanks for the comments. All the best, Paul
@@paulastraub Yes, that was my exact though about the wings. I really have heard/seen no one removing their wings except at annual/ condition inspection time. All I have seen are hangared at a airport or private strip. Tailwinds!!
Paul, Thanks for the narration of your experience with Synergy. Very timely as Ryan most likely has our RV-12 on the Synergy trailer on the way to Eugene. A recently ex partner ran our RV-12 off the runway at Westport WA a week ago today. My other partner and I no longer have any concerns about the quality of paint for our aircraft. Your airplane is awesome.
Thanks Art, your plane is in good hands and I wish you all the best with the repairs/paint. Paul
They did a kick ass job on painting your plane. Thank you for sharing
Congratulations! What a beautiful plane.
Thanks very much!! Paul
hi Paul, it is great to see that the things you start will be done to a 100%. At least. very nice airplane !
thanks for giving us insights into this amazing project.
Great video, really enjoyed it,a friend of my dad's is building an rv12 now down here in Melbourne Australia..
Thanks so much Jeff, glad you enjoyed it. Would love to get to your part of the world one day. Cheers, Paul
great video, beautiful plane and a very lucky man, all the best from down under
Thanks for the very kind words!! Paul
Great videos, and a beautiful airplane! I loved watching all your videos and to see the final product is amazing. I'm seriously considering an RV 14 A build, and you truly inspired me. Thank you and keep us all updated on the places you take that beautiful aircraft.
Thanks very much Karen. I'm also considering building a 14A, awesome plane! All the best with your project, you can do it!! Paul
Hello Paul this paint job is just an awesome piece of art Congrats and enjoy you have been a true inspiration and again thanks
Thanks Dennis, very kind of you!! Paul
Enjoyed your nicely done video. I'm a guy who always thought about building a plane but never had the money to do it nice to see somebody that can.
Thanks Ed, glad you enjoyed it. What I love about the RV-12 is that the first kit (empennage/tailcone) is only $2700. Then the wings and fuselage are about $6K each. So you can have a couple years of building and have most of the airframe complete for about $15K. That is what motivated me to start an RV-12 build. All the best to you...Paul
what a great VLOG from start to finish you clearly have the pateince of a saint. Beautiful Airframe
Thanks Mr Piloni, very kind of you! Regards, Paul
Hello RV-12 .. I have enjoyed all of the stories about you your friends , family . The one thing that i keep thanking about is you can build and assemble airplane and do a fantastic job at it , very very nice job ... I'm ask you ... With all of your abilities , knowledge , I would thank you could had panted your on RV12 ... With all the time you spent on going there .. money .. You could had learn hail to pant your on airplane ... I did at the age of 16 .. I just know you could have done it .. Thank you Andy
Glad you enjoyed the story Andy, thanks! Maybe I will paint the next plane I build, thanks for your encouragement! Paul
Well done. Enjoyed.
Thanks so much for watching Don, glad you enjoyed it! Happy Fourth! Paul
Thank you so much for the details and thoughtful commentary. Great video!
Thanks Lee, I appreciate the nice comments!! Paul
Fantastic kit build, narration of progress and suggestions. A great resource.
Thank you Randy!
If I had the space, and tools, lord knows I have the time... a Sling 2 would be in my shed this winter.
As I watched the first video and I saw the condition of your garage, it gave me an indication of the quality of the build that I would see. And I was not disappointed. Very meticulous in every detail.Except when you had to buff the tank for the Proseal, I did not see even a scratch. First class work. It couldn't have been done better at a professional shop. There was that one shot where you were sitting in the half built plane, probably making aeroplane noises, but I can imagine that there was more than that one time this happened. Well, now that it is finally complete, it is time to get out an explore the country. There are many airports out there with pilots and ground staff just waiting to congratulate you on the plane. Well Done!
Thanks very much Paul, I appreciate all the kind words!! All the best.
Congrats on the paint job, looks great!!
Your plane building is fantastic and the video is outstanding.Blue skys calm air and safe flying .
Thanks very much!! Paul
Super nice RV-12! You did an amazing job with the video too. Very enjoyable. Thank you Sir.
Thanks very much Jason, all the best. Paul
Congrats on the beautiful paint job. I’m jealous. Have fun flying the plane.
Thanks very much!!
Thanks for taking time to share your build with us. What an outstanding job you did with this aircraft. If you can keep us updated in the future that would be great. Enjoy.
Thanks very much Patrick!!
Wow, what a close to an awesome adventure. So glad you did the 'heavy lifting' regarding working with Synergy- clearly the right choice for you and your paint. Great job, beautiful plane- and, clearly, it is providing you with the pleasure that originally dreamed of. Very inspiring for those of us who struggle with the commitment (and ADHD) of the work, the planning, the time, space, etc & so forth. Love the wheel pants, and, the paint job and colors are incredible. Great video- thanks for all of the effort.
Thanks for the very kind words David, I really appreciate it. All the best, Paul
Very informative. I've always wanted to hear who stratified aviators were (or were not) with Synergy Air; you answered that question. Great airplane. Beautifully constructed. Gorgeous paint job. Congratulations.
Thanks very much for the nice comments. Happy holidays, Paul
Hey man, these videos are exactly what i needed to see. Thanks for the details! an RV is out of my budget but the construction parts of this along with your explanation, will suit my needs!
Very glad to help, thanks for the comments and best of luck with your project! Paul
4:40 noting the relocation of the RV12 logo there :)
17:57 great air-to-air shot!
Thanks again flysport, glad you enjoyed it!
Beautiful airplane !! Great job!!
Another great video from Paul. The aircraft looks super!!
Thanks so much Bob!!
Wow, I stumbled into your video and what a fantastic story! I'm just getting back into aviation after many years away (License at 19, fly a lot...then come the 30's, buy a house...flying pause)...now I'm shaking the rust off, active with the local aero club and inspired by videos like this. Tip of the hat to you, sir!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it...hope you got to see all 3 'parts'. Best of luck, glad to hear you're getting current again!! Paul
Beautiful aircraft and what an adventure! Congratulations!
Very Nice video Paul.
Thanks for watching Stan!! Paul
Hi Paul, I started watching the video and got sucked into watching it. Great Video! Thanks for posting it.
Thanks Matt, glad you enjoyed it!! Paul
Great job! You are quite fortunate to have such a wonderful experience and beautiful end result thanks for sharing
Thanks for the nice comments, I really appreciate it!! All the best, Paul
wow, nice paint job
Thanks John!! Paul
Ah, finished at last and it looks wonderful. Redbluff airport also has the best guilty pleasure breakfast I can recall. Weed used to have its name in huge letters right on the runway....I'd joke that it was an advertisement. And I went to Columbia annually for many years. They host many type club fly-ins there, including those for Luscombes and Bellancas. The incentive to get there early is to be able to use the perpendicular grass runway which becomes the display area for aircraft after the fly-in begins. And, yes, the Pacific NW is the most gorgeous part of the lower 48 IMO.
Thanks very much....and I'm with you, the PNW is hard to beat for beauty and dramatic landscape/oceanscape!! Cheers, Paul
Nice to see the finished paint. It looks awesome!
Thanks again Marc!! Paul
what a great job on building your airplane and showing us your progress chears from quebec canada
Thanks for the very nice comments Vinny! Paul
Great video, Paul. As well as photos of the Synergy paint job. LOOKS GREAT !
Thanks very much, I appreciate it!! All the best, Paul
Great job! Your plane is beautiful, love the paint job!
Thanks Don, I appreciate the kind words. Paul
Extremely meticulous work! Well done! Thanks for sharing your experience!
Thanks Benoit. All the best, Paul
Great looking airplane, I plan on building a Vans once I retire in a few years.
Thanks very much, best of luck on your future project!!
Nicely done video!
Very beautiful plane and a great story. Congratulations.
Thanks very much!! Paul
Great video. Beautiful aircraft. Congratulations...you've earned it!
Thanks very much, I appreciate it!! Paul
Hello Paul. There is another video you could do. This is one is related to your medical. There are little or no videos by pilots describing their efforts to get a medical when they have some medical issues. I have not flown in 48 years and have had prior medical certificates. I have a few medical issues but am well but never thought of the complications of a new certification. I can’t do basic med as the requirements are outside my prior certification. Much regards to you, your work and the graciousness of sharing your venture and story telling.
Hi Glen, I don't remember what I covered in the video. I was away from flying for 23 years (1993 - 2016). I had open heart surgery in Dec, 2014 (quintuple bypass). When I recovered, I decided it was time to get current. I had to go through the 3rd Class Medical 'Special Issue' process which took about a year. The FAA issued my new 3rd class medical certificate which allowed me to get a BFR and current again. I was not going to start building my RV-12 until I knew I would be legal to fly it. Once you have a Special Issue medical cert, you are then allowed to transition to Basic Med. I have been flying under Basic Med the last 4 years, it's great. So, don't give up if your really want to fly again!! All the best to you! Paul
Great video story of your build journey !!!
Thanks very much Yusuf!! All the best, Paul
Wonderful! When I grow up...
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. All the best, Paul
Hi Paul, compliment for the video! I enjoyed it very much! You have done a great job. Wish you lots of safe and enjoyable flight😎👍
Regards, Walter.
Thanks Walter! that's very kind of you....Paul
Nice job sir.
Huge undertaking and you persevered! And documented very well!
I've really enjoyed it!
Thank you
Very kind of you Lee, thanks very much!! Paul
Awesome once again!
Thanks again Benny!
Great video and wonderful paint job.
Thanks Shane!!
Awesome videos! Great work. Really like the finish paint. You Sir, are very capable! 🙂
Hi Darin, thanks very much, glad you liked them. Paul
It is a beautiful plane. You did a great job. Very inspiring. To me this project is so huge and almost unachievable for me. maybe someday I will build the courage and have the time to do something like this. Thanks for posting this
Thanks for the nice comments Christopher. You could definitely do it...all the best. Paul
Looks great 👍
Thanks Larry....and thank you for watching!! All the best, Paul
thank you for sharing your experience. i due to life and investing my monies in others along the way (and i`m not sorry i did) life caught me now am unable to and haven`t any to spend on me, so your experience put`s a big smile on my face in how you give so much credit to every one who helped you especially your wife and family! thanks again. c.s.
Hi Carl, thanks so much for the beautiful comments! I wish you all the very best....Paul
Congratulations Paul with such a great job , you really have a very nice plane
Thanks very much Peter.
Awesome paint scheme! Thanks so much for sharing..
Thank you Jon!
Great stuff Paul, thanks for making this video and sharing it. I am considering an RV-12 and this was very informative. That tax bill was a killer!!!
Thanks Fenton, glad you enjoyed it. Best of luck on your build!! Paul
Awesome video, stunning plane & gorgeous paint scheme!
Thanks very much Nicola! Paul
Paul Straub thank you too. Hope to see other videos of your plane.
Watched the first part last night and noticed this follow up. Great work! Your passion and hard work is inspirational and I hope to one day become a builder!
Thanks very much Mark, best of luck to you!! Paul
WOW! I never knew the taxes in California were so.....bad! My parents escaped from Communist Hungary in 1956, and they would tell stories of how a tax assessor would show up at your home without notice. Then you would get a massive tax bill for a "luxury tax". The tax was if you had any type of painting or art on the walls of your home. If you owned any jeweler other than a wedding band, you were hit with a property tax as well! Don't tell any politician in California about this, as it may give them ideas of a new tax. My condolences for your tax pains, but congratulations on a beautiful RV-12. It truly does rival the finest factory build out there.
Thanks for the great comments Peter! All the best, Paul
Great video. Gorgeous plane.
Thanks very much, Paul
I absolutely loved it! she is gorgeous!
Thanks Antonio, I appreciate it. Paul
Enjoyable, interesting, and beautiful. Thanks for sharing; it was fun to see, and I learned from it. You did a good job making this video.
Thanks for watching and for the very nice comments! Paul
Great follow up story. Hope to start one of my own someday.
Thanks very much Fritz, wish you all the best!! Paul
Wonderful video and airplane Paul
Thanks very much Ron!!
As a prospective builder, these are some of the best videos I’ve watched about the process. Enjoyable and entertaining. Good job sir! Also love the bike and 993. I’d say we have some common interests. 🍻
Thanks very much for the nice comments!! All the best on your project if/when you decide to build. Paul