Chris Lucas’ RV-10 in Photos

Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 08:23 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A homebuilder named Chris successfully completed the lengthy construction of his RV-10 aircraft.
His family, including his father, wife, and daughter, actively participated in the build, which was primarily conducted in his two-car garage.
Chris chose the four-place RV-10 design to accommodate his family, achieving a significant sense of accomplishment upon the project's completion.

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One homebuilder’s lengthy effort pays off.

RV-10 — Chris’ father, Robert, helped out with a lot clecos.

RV-10 — ** Setting up the bulkheads for the tailcone.**

RV-10 — ** Chris’ wife, Rebecca, displays a partial wing.**

RV-10 — Chris and his daughter, Audrey, working on the fuselage. Note the composite material that forms the roof and holds the doors in place.

RV-10 — Chris used his two-car garage for most of the construction.

RV-10 — ** The panel for Chris’ RV-10.**

RV-10 — ** Chris takes a moment to enjoy the sense of accomplishment that all homebuilders feel…and are entitled to.**

RV-10 — There aren’t many four-place designs out there and not many people are ready to tackle a project that big and expensive, but for Chris Lucas, it was an ideal way to create room for his family.

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