Thanks to Smitty for this picture of us landing at TKI this weekend.

Check out my new RV-10 construction site.

Watch the First Flight Video (11meg QuickTime)

Watch the First Taxi Video (12meg QuickTime)

Watch The Engine Start Video (22meg QuickTime)

Current Status:
Empennage Complete: 172 hours
Wings Complete: 351 hours
Fuselage Complete: 375 hours
Finishing Kit: 560 hours
Firewall Forward: 50 hours
Final Steps: 67 hours
Flying: 160+ hours

Last Updated: 4/21/08

Questions or comments? Email Me

Hi. My name is Mike Schipper and yes, I built an airplane.
It's a Van's Aircraft RV-9A. It will seat two people and will cruise at 185mph.

I hope you enjoy my journal of the construction process.
If you're in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and you'd like to
check out the project in person, send me an email.

Disclaimer: This site chronicles the construction of my experimental aircraft for my own educational and entertainment purposes. The processes and procedures described herein should not be used as instructions on building any aircraft.

GPS Panel Dock

EIS Editor

Sun N Fun 2006

Texas RV Fly-In 2005

Sun N Fun 2005

Engine Overhaul
(updated)

Instrument Panel

First flight:
plans-built Sonex

My Trip to
Oshkosh 2004

See Pictures from the EAA Southwest Regional Fly-In 2004