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Contact Info:
Rick Gray
200 Baker Trail
Vincent, Ohio 45784
phone: H-740-678-8031 C-740-350-5188
"Ohio Valley RVators Builder Assistance"
Beginning this year ('09)
I have decided to offer my RV/Rocket building experience to those that want 'THEE
BEST' RV or Rocket. Give me a call if I can help you 'one
on one' with your project.
See 'Builder
Assistance' below.
(Above) Rick with
his F1 Rocket & RV4
Click HERE for HIGH RES pics of the shop and some build photos
Awards:
I've had many of my projects judged at the largest
and most attended airshows in the country. My RV's have won many awards including Oshkosh (multiple awards), and
Sun 'n Fun Grand Champion (TWO TIME Grand Champion -'03 & '09),
as well as Top Honors and Grand Champion at the BIG Regional Shows such as MERFI (Mid East Regional), SERFI (Southeast
Regional), and Copperstate along with a host of others.
NEWS FLASH - Rick's Rocket just won the SILVER
LINDY at OSHKOSH '09!!
(above) Rick accepting
the MERFI Grand Champion Award for his RV6.
(above) A few of the Awards I've earned.
Builder
Assistance:
If you would like to build an RV or Rocket and
don't have the tools or experience feel free to give me call. I can work with you as a 'builder assist' to help you get your
dream up and running. Any/all assistance applicable with FAA regulations and 51% rule.
New, Stalled, or Partial Projects are welcome!
If you want 'Show Quality' craftsmanship, fit,
and finish....you came to the right place!
Classes, Build times, & prices:
-RV7/8/9 empennage ~1 week - $1595
-RV10 empennage ~2 weeks - $2150
-RV10 tailcone - ~1 week - $950
-RV12 empennage/tailcone - hourly rate/call for price
-F1 Rocket empennage - ~4 weeks - call for price
-RV7/8/9/10 Quick Build ~6 to 9 months depending on model (w/o paint) - hourly
rate/call for price
-RV12 will take ~3 months. Kit price plus labor will be about $79,900.
-F1 Rocket ~10 months (w/o paint) - hourly rate/call for price
Location:
The Mid Ohio Valley Airport (PKB) in Parkersburg,
W. Va.. This is a Full Service class D airport with 2 runways, friendly service, competitive fuel prices, Fire/Rescue, clean
restrooms, and Mary's Plane View Restaurant right on the field.
MID OHIO VALLEY AIRPORT INFO CLICK HERE
Click HERE for HIGH RES pics of the shop and some build photos
Current Projects:
- F1 EVO Rocket - Craig H. from Pennsylvania (Completed)
- RV4 Fastback - Nic H. from England
- RV10 - Pete K. & Ron S. from Florida (Completed)
- RV7 - Darren K. from Indiana (work in progress)
- F1 Rocket Sport Wing - Rick G. from Ohio
- RV10 - Ron O. from Florida
- RV12 - Wayne M. from Ohio (Completed)
The Planes:
Here are a few pics of some of my RV's and Rockets.
(above) This is me winning at Oshkosh. This is the only Osh award winning RV10 in the country.
It also made Vans Calendar in '09.
(above) Van himself
came over to see what all the RV10 fuss was about!
(above) I just finished my
F1 Rocket in October '08. It was just awarded GRAND CHAMPION at Sun 'n Fun in April '09 , the Mid Atlantic
Regional Grand Champion, the Virginia Regional Grand Champion, and the SILVER LINDY Reserve Grand
Champion at OSHKOSH '09!!
(above) My F1 Rocket
panel.
(above) My RV4 won at Oshkosh
and also won Grand Champion at the Virginia State Fly In.
(above)
My RV6 was one of my favorites and won many awards including Oshkosh and Sun 'n Fun Grand
Champion!
Rick's Background:
-Retired Shift Supervisor for Chevron Corporation
~30yrs
-EAA & AOPA member
-Built: RV4, RV6, RV8, RV10, F1 Rocket, and am currently
working on my 2nd F1 Rocket. Have assisted on numerous other RV projects. As mentioned above, I thoroughly enjoy the
fun and education I get out of building. I'm one of those guys that just can't sit still. I have lots of tools and I don't
like them to just sit around!
-Approx 800hrs flying RV's
-F.A.S.T. Formation Flight Lead
-Owner/Moderator/Member/List Janitor of The Ohio
Valley RVators
Contact Info:
Rick Gray
200 Baker Trail
Vincent, Ohio 45784
phone: 740-678-8031
Links:
Vans Aircraft Home Page
Vans Aircraft Cost Estimator
MID OHIO VALLEY AIRPORT INFO CLICK HERE
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