Naming the new craft

Before the work even begins there is much to think about; what kind of engine will I use? What paint scheme will fit best? How will I spend all that money absorbed by the panel? To begin with, I've registered a tail number based on what meager offerings are still available with something terribly easy to remember. N661GL represents the month and year of my first day in Pennsylvania and of course my initials. No excuse for forgetting my call sign when ATC starts barking.
September 2007, time passes by...
While in Reno I saw a few choice units with very short identification numbers. I sort of liked that idea so I again went out searching on faa.gov in hopes of perhaps finding something with three indicators or less. Well, as you might expect, aircraft numbers like short web addresses, get snatched up quickly. It was slim pickens for 2 character identifiers, but I did find a number of 3 digit jobs. If all goes well, I may get one of the leftover 3 digit rollers.

Getting Started

This process all started in January 2003 when I began training for the first time to obtain my private certificate. I was put off by the high cost of renting and thus decided to buy a Piper 140 to complete my experience. After finishing my private I added more time and experience in my Piper 140. I thoroughly enjoyed this aircraft but yearned for something leaner and faster. Having flown this great starter aircraft for about a year, I visited Oshkosh for the first time. After being bedazzled for 10 days and nights by a seemingly endless array of aircraft, I spent several more hours talking to Lancair and RV representatives about their possible offerings. In the end I purchased the Legacy FG. This blog is dedicated to the building experience set to begin March 5, 2007 in Redmond, Oregon. Stay tuned, there is much more to come.