Yes, this is the year the RV9A will fly. To make it so, I have booked 10 hours of transition training with Mike Seager, one of Van’s Aircraft recognized trainers. He has over 18,000 hours of flying time, of which 12,000 is doing Vans Aircraft transition training. I am booked for July 9,10,11th at his Oregon facility. Looking very forward to that trip south! While in the area I plan to attend the EAA Arlington Fly-in on the 12th/13th on the road home.

If all goes to plan, aircraft final assembly at the hanger will happen in June, transition training in July and final inspection in last week of July. Its my plan to start flying the 9A in August if it all comes together between now and then.