First flight of new Patrol

[davzLSA]

beautiful bird congratulations!!!

[WyoDave]

Congratulations on completion of a beautiful plane!
I am also impressed on the build time! What is Joe's prior building or aircraft maintenance experience? My building experience so far is that I have spent far more time wondering/figuring out what to do than actually doing! None of it is very complicated if you just know what to do!

[Mark Goldberg]

I believe around 30 Patrols are now flying. Maybe we have sold around 70 kits. Mark

[Shopperly]

How many Patrol kits have been sold, and how many are flying?

[Mark Goldberg]

You are 100% right Brooks. While research and discussion on the computer are needed, the airplane is not getting built while we are sitting at our desks. Out in the shop is where the building progress happens. Mark

[Bcone1381]

Sometimes I think those who do not show there face on this forum have a higher and faster completion than folks like me (us). On the other hand this forum really helps me navigate the process, and help develop skills and knowledge for building. There is a balance. Those who don't need it can go to town on the build!

[Flygirl1]

Extremely nice looking build for such a short time. He obviously was committed to his project!! Congrats on your first flight!

[JimParker256]

Feeling suitably humbled... But what a gorgeous Patrol!

[Mark Goldberg]

Indeed, Joe built his Patrol in about 6.5 months. Joe also runs a business so it was not a retirement project that he could spend all his time on. It is outstanding that he completed it so fast. Mark

[svyolo]

If it was, he didn't spend 24 months trying to figure out how to do things. My second build, would take 6 months. My first. 16-24.

[Bdflies]

That’s a beautiful Patrol! Am I understanding correctly that the plane was built in 6 months?

Bill

[geraldmorrissey]

Pretty plane. Makes me feel like I really did pick the right one to build.
Gerry
Patrol #30

[BravoGolf]

Very nice looking plane. Congratulations!

[svyolo]

Wow, that was a quick build.

[mswain]

Congrats Joe and Mark on another Patrol in the air!