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FIRST FLIGHT



N19DW   WHITES LIGHTNING    VELOCITY  XL/RG
First Flight  Saturday afternoon August 8th, exactly 6 MONTHS and 6 DAYS 
after receiving fast build kit at Hangar #30 North Perry (Hollywood) FL
Airport.
Pilot Jean Prudhomme reported plane fles well, took off like a rocket and
lands slower than his. Present empty weight is 1661#, expecting 1700# when
paint and interior finished. After minor changes and more blallast plane
flys excellent with an initial indicated airspeed of 170knots at 2100rpm
and 21"mp. 
Gone painting.  More details later. 
Don White.