5 yrs & 500 hrs on the Hardest Working RV-14 in the Fleet!?

It blows my mind that the RV-14 has flown over 500 hours now! (And that it has been 5 years since it started flying!) The plan when we built it was to get unto some awesome adventures, but I have to admit I didn’t foresee going as far as actually doing competitive aerobatics with it. No doubt, in the bak of my mind I wondered if I was pushing it too far - this airplane is AMAZING for a how wide a spectrum it has in terms of vision profiles, it does a lot of things well, but it is not purpose built for competition. Thus I decided to have a really hard look at it with an expert to see how the airframe was holding up. Please share any comments for things we didn’t address in this one, and I’ll cover as many as I can in the next one that will be da deep dive into the engine when I fly to Lycoming in the spring. And there will be an episode coming soon from the trip to Hartzell talking about the prop(s) in detail. NOTE: there is a ~25 minute video available to Patreon supporters that shares most of the other bits from this #maintenance inspection that didn’t make the public version on YouTube. Things I featured in this one (in no particular order) Aero Classic Designs (My amazing interior) https://www.classicaero.com/ Aircraft Specialty Excellent kits for various hoses, fuel, oil and brake lines, (among other things) https://www.aircraftspecialty.com/ Monkwrokz: A great solution for a super small generator / alternator) https://monkworkz.com/ Thanks again to Andrej and the team based at CYKF.   They really don't need the marketing help as they are totally slammed!  Here's more info about them:  JanAero provides comprehensive maintenance solutions for private and commercial aviation in the Southern Ontario region and beyond.  Our team of certified technicians combines decades of hands-on experience with a disciplined approach to safety, quality, and on-time performance.  From scheduled inspections to complex airframe, engine, and avionics work, we keep your aircraft airworthy and mission-ready. https://janaero.com/ I appreciate Bose Aviation being a Flight Chops supporter for 10 years! https://boseaviation.com/experiences/... Shout out to SiriusXM Aviation. Having access to weather data while flying is a game changer! https://www.siriusxm.com/aviation/ Canadian link: https://www.siriusxm.ca/aviation/ ____ #Flying episodes like this wouldn't be sustainable without the involvement of Patrons. I want to thank all of you for your ongoing support! To become a part of the Flight Chops core community and gain access to exclusive raw cuts, behind the scenes videos, and more, visit:   / flightchops   Follow FlightChops on Twitter:   / flightchops   Follow FlightChops on Instagram:   / flightchops   Follow FlightChops on Facebook:   / flightchops   FlightChops Sponsors & Supporters: https://flightchops.com/supporters/ FLIGHT CHOPS DISCLAIMER: I am a "weekend warrior" private pilot, I fly for fun with no intentions of going commercial. I have had my PPL for over 20 years, but still consider each flight a learning experience - I generally take detailed notes after each flight to remind myself what went well or what I could do to improve.... Having GoPro cameras to record flights like this is invaluable. I find these self analysis videos very helpful in my constant quest to improve, and am happy to share. Feedback is invited; however, please keep it positive.