I said "Complex aircraft" I meant "High performance".. woops.

CONGRATS ON THE 140!!!!! You're a real deal flying play owner! Congratulations. Enjoy the snot out of it. You need a HP endorsement to fly your RV10. You can (and probably should for you anyway) get that before you take the private checkride. Just takes a flight or three in a rental 182 or something similar. Some FBO somewhere in the US rents one. Its just a matter of finding it, traveling there, and doing a few flights over a weekend and getting signed off. Easy peasy. You should also get your private done before you finish the plane. You've still got time. Lots of options to make that work out. Also I vote for flying videos and build videos all in one place. Congratulations again. So exited for you. Also, liking the green screen piece to camera in the home studio.

Separate videos for build vs Cherokee flying, but definitely include any and all content. Exciting, so happy for you!

I am not a pilot, and I am 2 months away from finishing my build. I am also about 4 months away from finishing my pilots license. On the topic of flying videos and build videos. I would just combine them on this channel, and label the flying videos with some header that separates it from building. If people don't want to watch, they won't, and that will let you know. But I suspect that the same who follow you on this build, will also follow your flying adventures. Heck, maybe even more people will subscribe? You never know. Cheers from Winnipeg.

Jason, I can't tell you how enjoyable it will be to see the "RV Grin" on your face when you pull back to the hangar after your first flight. Congrats on the commitment and diligence.

Why do I keep watching? I've been following for 5 years, I'm not gonna stop before that plane flies...

The force is with you... but you are not a Jedi yet! Complete the training you must!

A ferry permit is for essential crew only. Anyone who fly's with you at this stage other than an instructor will have to be on your insurance, and only they can log the time as PIC. As a student, you will have to be signed out by an instructor for each flight you solo in. The only time you can log dual is with an instructor. Remember that the teck logs will need to shipped to by UPS or Fedx as you will not be able to carry them in the airplane when you pick it up. Journey log yes, Teck log no. I watch your show not just because of what you are doing, but because of how you do it. You are your own brand and the RV10 is only the by product. Take Flight Chops for example. Thanks Jason, you are doing good, keep it up.!

Bought a C172 and a -14A empennage kit before I could fly. Really appreciated having my own plane available to fit my schedule versus trying to schedule rentals weeks in advance. And once I could solo, spending time in the pattern or practicing maneuvers. However, I spent all the extra time learning to fly instead of building. Now that I have that PP ticket I need to spend that time building...or actually starting the build. I would expect you will also appreciate the ability to go jump in and fly when it fits your schedule. And thank you for the videos!

Jason man, congrats!!! I have been struggling with the same issue. I can rent here in the DFW area, but I hate to “throw” the money away while I build hours. I would personally be really interested in a video on the buying process and as much as you feel comfortable sharing on the costs. I’m jealous for sure. Congrats again!

Put the door in. It's amazing how easy it is to procrastinate on something because it's a pain in the butt to get to.

Congratulations on the Cherokee 140! Keep everything on same channel

Your channel, your choice. 😁. I am indifferent. I have too any channels already and likely will not subscribe to another, but might watch them if posted here. It is easy for those who don’t care about them to skip them.

Congratulations on the purchase. Keep building, I’ve seen other builds come to a screeching halt when other builders have bought something else to feed the flight itch.

Woohoo! Congrats on the purchase 👍

Got my license in a 140. I loved it.

Way to go Jason!

Good on you Jason! Good luck flying your 140.

Congrats Jason! Hope you were able to get it today, beautiful in SC.

Hi Jason, I have been watching your RV-10 build videos, i have noticed your confidence grow as you are building, I think it is great, buying an aircraft that you can fly now will be great for you. I am going to build my own RV-10 soon, and will use your videos to help me. As you said, you don't need to be a pilot to build an aircraft, but what is the goal of building an aircraft? to fly it!! so yeah, you should be a pilot so you can fly the aircraft you built. Good luck, I like your videos.

Jason, Ive been following your channel for the last year. I love watching your videos! One major goal I have is to build an RV-10. Your videos inspire me. Please make videos of you getting time in the plane you bought! I can’t wait to see them. Keep up the great work!

Congratulations on the new airplane. A Cherokee 140 is a great learning platform. However, please take your flight training seriously and absorb as much as you can. I have a few hundred hours in RV's and the RV 10 will get away from you if you are used to the Cherokee. It's easy to fly and very honest, but the rate at which things happen can cause you to get "behind" the airplane. I am really looking forward to seeing your flight training videos!! Such an exciting time and it will be great to watch. You have me beat on building an airplane though. All respect to you.

Jason, you do know that if your plane is a tail dragger, you would need to also have a “tail wheel” endorsement and a “complex endorsement “ if your plane has a constant speed prop, you can do all of those, you got it!

Congratulations to you

Awesome! Always enjoy your videos.

Congrats on the 140!

Congrats on the new airplane. It'll get you in the air and build not only hours but confidence as you transition to the RV 10. Also congrats on the recent 6th birthday of receiving and starting your RV 10 build.

I'd keep it all together thats my ywo cents!! Congrats! Good Luck!

Wow congrats! Wish you save and fun flights!

Congrats on the new purchase. Am sure you will have fun and I will look forward to seeing some flying videos as well as the build. Hope the insurance is sorted soon and you can go pick it up 👍🏻

Congrats on the new plane! My first plane was a PA-28 as well (an Archer which I still have as my profile pic). They are awesome. As long as you got a good pre-buy inspection from someone you trust, then you can trust it'll be a great plane regardless the age. 2 pieces of unsolicited advice: #1. have your local A&P do another pre-buy when you get it home or have them come out with you to pick up the plane. Having them do an inspection beforehand will save you & them a lot of headaches to know what you & them are getting into. #2. look into getting a partnership with someone else who has experience owning. There's a lot of nuances involved with owning (bookkeeping, insurance, etc) & having someone experienced to help out with ownership details, keeping the plane flying regularly, and with payments helps out a lot in the longrun...

Always enjoy you videos Jason. Thank you. Me and a friend bought a trainer (C-150) and I got my ppl with it, but still haven’t got my RV-(?) yet. Congrats on the 140. That’s what my friend owned before the C-150.

Congrats on buying a plane.. That is great. I am sure you will have a wonderful time with it. I would love to see your flying videos. You can include them with the ones you are uploading now.

Hi Jason. I vote for separate. Happy Landings

Congratulations on the purchase. I would love to watch the flying videos along with the build videos. Keep them on the same channel but just have a separate playlist would be my suggestion.

Congrats on the new plane !!! its a step by step process just keep on going and you will succeed ...my vote is a new channel to keep the build separate

Regarding your spidey sense vis a vis your friend's airplane....yes. I started getting my ratings in the late 80s and now fly professionally, and back then I was flying Cessnas and Pipers that were less than ten years old. Fast forward 30+ years, and those same planes are still the "newer" airplanes in the GA market. Yikes. I have been looking at the GA market for several years and almost got into a partnership in an early model Mooney that looked to be in good shape, but I couldn't bring myself to flying an airplane with my family on board that was older than me, and I had no idea who had flown that airplane long before the current owner, the previous owner, etc. I backed out and went all in on the RV-7 I'm building now. The Cherokee 140, as long as it's clean, is going to be a great time builder. It's finding the right plane is the hard part anymore and if that Cherokee is one of those mechanically sound gems still out there, then you'll be good to go. You'll get everything out of it when you go to sell it, maybe even more?

Brilliant. As some EAAers will say, "if you're going to build a plane, you need another plane to fly".

Congratulations on your purchase. I still want to fly to your airport and see now both of your planes in person.

Hurrah! You bought an aircraft, that's cool. Bulkhead door for access and inspection, yes add the door.

Perfect plane to get your ppl in and build hrs as well, its also a reliable and a stable platform. Miss the one i used to rent.

I'd take one or two partners in for that Cherokee. You got to bring the fixed cost down and there is always something that needs attention and with partners you can take turns on bringing it to the shop, annuals, etc. and you will have more time to finish the build. Also, you might find a partner that had a plane before so he will be familiar with all the AD stuff and maintenance.

Congratulations on the new plane! If you have the spare time, I'd definitely recommend reading Mike Busch's books on engines and aircraft ownership (at least the book on engines). There's some great takeaways on operating your new cherokee and eventually your rv-10. Don't worry too much about the amount of hours on the 140. Planes that have few total hours compared to their age are generally the ones that need a closer inspection.

Dude! HUGE congratulations for your new pa28-140! That’s awesome! I have a Cherokee 140 as I build my rv9. I love it. And it’s a very forgiving airplane for student pilots. If I can make a genuine suggestions, please don’t get fixated on filming your training in your Piper. There’s nothing wrong with sharing a few clips here and there, but you should probably focus on practicing your maneuvers, pilotage, air speeds, stalls, take offs, landings, etc. regardless what anyone says, the checkride isn’t “easy” and you will be challenged. Once you get proficient, then have fun with the videos. I’ve got over 300 hours in a pa28 and I continue to enjoy owning a Cherokee 140. It’s cheap to own and fly. I ended up doing a full avionics upgrade in mine and get this...putting some thought into installing an auto-pilot. Because, why not? It’s my plane. I can’t afford to own a bonanza or a cirrus. So I’m getting great use out of my Cherokee 140 while I take my time on my rv9. Best of luck with your projects!!!

Congratulations on the Cherokee! That said I'm going to turn into a bit of a wet blanket. I'm glad to hear you are taking the safety element seriously. So when I say flying the first 40 hours is best handled by someone experienced in the type please understand that's exactly where I'm coming from. I get the eagerness to fly your airplane built with your own hands but please consider that getting your ticket is the minimum requirement and test flight is not a minimum skill level task. If you ever find yourself looking for somewhere to visit pop up to the Eastern shore of Maryland and we'll get lunch.

Welcome to aircraft ownership! My condolences!🤣🤣🤣 I'm a C-172 owner. You'll be looking forward to getting your RV-10 done after dealing with issues regarding your certified aircraft. Owner authorized maintenance on certified aircraft is very limited. Darn near every upgrade will require an A&P/A&P(IA). Along with that comes the bill. You'll be lucky if your 1st annual under your ownership doesn't uncover some delayed maintenance. You finish your RV you can apply for your maintenance ticket for it. You'll be able to do any maintenance you want. Everything is cheaper for experimental aircraft also. I want both an RV-10 and RV-8 so I'm torn. Since I'm already flying I have the luxury of thinking about. lol My request...Keep the vids separate!

Personal minimums are a must.....great call

Congratulations on the Cherokee

Thoughts as the video was playing.... 1) get a Cessna 150/152 or, since you have a RV, a Piper 140. VIOLA!! Piper 140!! (Remember WHERE the Trim Lever is!!!!! Got caught with THAT little mistake... once! Yeah, I trained in Cessnas... don't judge me! =) ) 2) The day of.. or at MINIMUM, the Week of passing the PPL (weather permitting), find a Piper 6 or even an Arrow (200+ hp engined, Constant sped prop) and start flying that to get the High Performance endorsement. Even if it has Retrac gear... that's a plus too. 3) I believe there are specific RV Flight Instructors that can help the transition from 'Wichita Wonders' to RV's. Do that!! Get THAT sign off before flying YOUR RV. 4) Remember, there is a AGE OLD Tradition. The FIRST Person to fly a new plane... gets to keep a set of keys TO that plane. So if after getting signed off in RV's, fly YOUR plane around the pattern, once, and then have an experienced Pilot take it out and see what needs adjusting. 5) Yes, please include the flying videos with these build videos. EVERY video is a learning tool. Congrats on the 'new to you' plane! Enjoy the experiences!!

You will always be able to resell the Piper (lots of flight schools use them)...

I would like to see both.It would be cool to see you going on your cross country’s and instructor feedback

Congrats to the new plane. Just add the flying videos here, probably help you build videos get more views as well. Can’t wait!

Now you have two planes! That is amazing! The Cherokee 140 will set you up very well for the rv-10, I doubt you will have much trouble with the transition. I would also prefer if you would keep the content separate

studying takes up a lot of time too...the flying will become the easy part.

Why do I watch this channel? Because I love your work, I love your sincerity and I love your attitude. I too have watched from your start in your garage and I will stay for your RV-10 maiden flight (God willing). As a Patreon I would be quite happy for you to include your PA28 flying - if you separated into different channels would I still have access? Regards, Tony Brooks, Sydney Non-current PPL

There are many Test Pilots out there that are compensated by you to take the risk of "first flight" and even Phase one testing. Do not be afraid to use one. A good test pilot will do a thorough preflight and will do ground/taxi test runs before lifting off. I personally used one for my Zenith. I also am less concerned since it is a well known kit...if you had designed and built an airplane from scratch on a design that has never flown it would be more of a concern. I am and was a Private Pilot before taking on the project.

Congrats on your Cherokee purchase! Can't wait for your walk-around video of it. Great timing, too. Spring, Summer, and Fall flying. Oshkosh plane camping? Will you be using the same CFI as before? Watching a guy/gal build an airplane WHILE building their next one - on the same channel - will be very interesting to follow along with. Fly the wheels off of it - build your time.

Put it all in one channel. Maybe you should take the cherokee and form a flying club so there is a better option for students in your area. Obviously make sure the wing root inspection is done. We have a nice flying club out of KLZU if you want input on forming a club.

Congratulations on your new plane!! I'm sure it was an exciting process and can only imagine the elated feeling once the deal was done and you became an owner. I would caution and even try to dissuade you from trying to film flying while you are working toward you PPL. I have heard setup can be tedious and time consuming. I believe it's additional stress and attention that will shift your focus away from training.

Hope you are putting in the control cables or push pull tubes running to the tail area under those floor boards

Congrats on your plane purchase, Jason! Yes, please post your flying videos in this channel. Also, I like your dark green pants. Can you send a link to where you bought them?

I think the flight vids should be separate from the build vids

Jason some pipers had wing spar issues! Have no idea which airplanes were affected but it was a big issue.

I am just starting on the empennage of my QB RV8....long haul ahead.

Keep them together.

Just so you know, yes you are building a high performance airplane, but you can do all of your training in your plane. You will need to find an instructor who is willing to walk you through the whole process, but it can be done. There are people who have gone from zero time to fully certified private pilot in a Cirrus SR22. That means that you can do the same in your RV10. Go for it and have fun! You’ll love it!

This is awesome news. Looking forward to your flying videos. Will you new plane fit in your hangar. Hi from Australia

QUESTION: What is a complex aircraft -- Doug A ANSWER: A complex aircraft is one which has manually or automatically controllable pitch propeller, flaps, and retractable landing gear. To be legal to fly a "complex airplane" under 61.31, you need a sign off by a flight instructor. FAA Order 8710.3E defines a complex airplane for the airplane single-engine land or airplane multiengine land rating as one that has a retractable landing gear, flaps, and controllable propeller. A complex airplane for the airplane single-engine sea or airplane multiengine sea rating is one having flaps, floats, and a controllable propeller. A controllable propeller may be controlled manually by the pilot or automatically controlled by a full authority digital engine control (FADEC) system. List of complex aircraft includes: Arrow, C172RG, Cardinal RG, Seminole, Dutchess, and Diamond Twinstar. QUESTION: What is a high performance aircraft. -- Doug A ANSWER: A high performance aircraft (according to 61.31) is an aircraft with an engine of more than 200 horsepower. List of high performance aircraft includes: Cessna 182, Cirrus SR22. Note that these aircraft do not have retractable gear.

Congrats on the 140 Jason! Will the plan be to get the private licence, and then once you are ready for the engine, to sell the Cherokee to offset the cost? Or perhaps rebuild a used 540 and have 2 airplanes?

Can you describe how you build the controls in detail?

Great video! You still need an instructor tho...

Old video I know but I was looking back, advice for the folks who are not pilots. I would suggest that you at least start the process, because you never know you may not be able to obtain a medical certificate for some reason. That aside I would suggest your end goal be to become an INSTRUMENT rated pilot. if for anything it could save your life if you accidentally get stuck, you cant always just land or RTB

My two cents, keep flying videos separate from the build videos but keep all videos on the same channel. You can modify the name of the channel if you wish. I’m glad you’ve got the new wing spar AD taken care of. That’s going to be very expensive for most owners.

Here's a question Jason: If you haven't already re-taken the written or ferried the plane to your home airport, can't you take the written/ medical to renew your certification then fly the plane home catching some different airports along the way to meet cross country requirements?

Bought a trainer to get my license and to build hours untill my rv6 done plus will help with insurance having time accumulated

They way "FlightChops" does his channel is good. He labels all his build videos in sequential order so you go directly to them.

Does the spar AD apply to the 140? I watched a video on that and it is a scary one, but I can’t remember if the 140 was included. Edit: looks like the 140 is excluded, but I think I would still watch that area closely for cracks, especially in a high-time airplane.

Congrats on the purchase. Just curious if you also considered an accelerated 10 to 14 day program to get your PPL? Since you already have dozens of hours logged, I'd imagine the accelerated course would be under 14 days for you. Not sure the cost of the Piper but I'm also thinking the accelerated program costs less and takes less time to complete through to your check ride

Guys, sorry to tell you, but you missed the main question or answer the goods questions : Many pilots pass their licence and fly solo for few hours and after quit aviation activities. I saw many. Why ? Some guys after some stressing experience of facing some chalenges like encounter very bad wether situation or some failure in the aircraft (rented aircraft or their own aircraft) abandon aviation or find the activities not so fun and too stressfull.... If you dont have your private licence before investing too much in your project, this fact could be your main concern. Not only the fact that you have to accumulate more than 100 hours before obtain your aircraft certification type (for an RV10) and your insurance. At the end the question is not only "legal" but insurrance could charge you a lot for cover the risks if they agree. My suggestion : stop building and go fly and pass your licence first. Pass The licence tests is also a challenge by itself. Think about it.

Hmmm I think it's worth getting that license before building the plane. You can assemble the plane without being a pilot but you won't have intuition and opinions that come from first-hand experience. Things like what kind of controls and instruments do you prefer, what creature comforts do you wish you had, what kind of typical problems do airplanes have that you might want to be especially cognizant of while building. You learn to play a musical instrument before you choose a semi-professional model and you certainly wouldn't want to order a custom instrument before you've even learned to play because you wouldn't have the slightest idea what to customize.

Never commented before but have been watching the whole build. You said a few things that have me confused. You mentioned the “phases of flight” what did you mean? Also you mentioned flying solo and having 40 hrs in the junker.. how many hours of dual instruction do you have? I could be wrong but as long as you have instructor with time in rv10 you can fly with them once complete. So you plan on taking check ride in the piper? Love the videos and will like the flying ones I’m sure. Keep up the good work!!

I believe a "complex" aircraft must have constant speed prop, flaps, and retract landing gear. It is only a high performance airplane. Congrats on the "new" plane.

Is it complex because of the constant speed prop?

So while it's true that you have to have an endorsement to fly high performance (201 horsepower) or higher, a lot of people pick that up during their primary flight training. Complex/high performance endorsements only require a log book entry from a CFI but no special written test or checkride. Plenty of people earn their private pilot tickets in high performance and/or complex aircraft and the examiner can and will test you on the systems in the aircraft you are flying in. So you can take your primary (private pilot) flight training in your RV10. The challenge you face with a new RV-10 build is the requirement that it be test flown for at least 25 hours over a non-populated area before an airworthiness certificate can be issued which is required before you carry passengers. During flight training, your CFI is PIC (pilot in command) and you are a student which would make it illegal to use the aircraft for flight training until you've obtained the airworthiness certificate. This leaves you with the option of obtaining your license in another aircraft or having a certificated pilot perform your test flight for you before you start training.

I'd rather see your flights in a separate channel that I would subscribe to anyway. I can imagine not everyone interested though

You can take lessons in a complex plane....your plane.....

you need a flight instructor to certify you to be able to solo before you can get a check ride.

upload videos, building and flying.

Im jealous, I have a few thousand hours of flying and no plane to build yet!

I’m sure it’s been said, but it’s a High Performance, not a complex. You can do your private and even solo in either. I did my solo in a Cherokee 235 which is a high performance.

I don't mind having your flying Vids included. Its all aerosexual stuff!

Money is king

Fly the 140 -- comment about every little thing the RV-10 will do better, faster, funner.

Congrats on the plane! Keep the build and flying videos separated - I'll be watching both anyways 🙂

Do you have medical yet? Get your class III sooner than later. That way you can then do basic med and fly that plane. If you don’t get a class three, and then you start having some minor health problems, you may never be able to fly on your own.

integrate the flight videos with the build series

A high performance endorsement is easily done----- Buy a CFI and rent a C182 for a few hours to get that High performance endorsement AFTER you have gotten your Pilot certification!

Please do them together. There is not much videos that you are posting.

Of course, engineers build planes, not pilots!

I would like to see both flying and building just not in the same video.