Natomas Follies

VSB - very slow build

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Number of the Beast

Started going through the parts inventory and documentation over the weekend.  The customer/kit number assigned by Van's is 666.  Actually it's 120666, but the 12 refers to the A/C model, and the zero is a reserve number like a dash "-".  So now I'm thinking about changing the blog name from Natomas Follies to something like "Mark of the Beast"On the other hand, that might sound a little too much like the name of an 80's heavy metal band.  Tail number N666RV was reserved by Van's for one of it's RV-6A's.

Speaking of tail numbers, anyone have any good suggestions for a tail number? You can look up available numbers at the FAA Registry website. Just remember that American aircraft #'s start with an N; that pilots identify themselves by their tail number when talking to ATC on the radio; and that the phonetic alphabet is used to say the letters (alpha, bravo, charlie, delta, etc.).   Something with an R ("Romeo") would be nice.  The CFO will like that.

2 comments:

  1. So we keep wondering what Natomas Follies means?
    Can't find it on Google.

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    1. folly (n.) 1. A lack of good sense, understanding or foresight. 2. An act or instance of foolishness. 3. A costly undertaking having an absurd or ruinous outcome. pl. follies

      Natomas is one of the northern 'burbs of Sacramento where we live.

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