Quick Build from The Airplane Factory in Johannesburg South Africa finally arrives in Arlington Washington
Kit was ordered on December 30th 2021 and arrived at my hanger in Arlington Washington on August 23rd 2022.
Everything appears to have survived the long journey and no apparent damage.
All crates and air frame components were fastened to the shipping container with straps and what seemed like several hundred screws.
Only minor damage on the wing due to the baggage compartment opening during transit and bouncing off the wing causing minor scratching and a small dent.
I took a team of 4 people a full 2 hours to remove everything from the container.
Moving large crates with rollers and mobile work benches with casters to move the fuselage into the hanger.
Wings were strapped to the inside walls of the container with a truss system with ratchet straps.
The fuselage just fits across the back of the hanger allowing me to keep the RV-12 in the hanger while I begin the unpacking and inventory process.
So excited to finally have it here, it felt a little unreal that it's finally here!
There are many like it, but this one is mine!
All of the crates and lumber "neatly" stacked on the side of the hanger.
Everything fits and the doors close, back to work!
