REFLECTOR: It's an airplane

[Laurence Coen]

Al,

Great news.  Get the oil temp solved and then it's your turn in the left 
seat. You're going to love it.  Had mine up at 10,000 ft density altitude 
yesterday and was getting 197 mph true leaned for best economy (9.6 gph). 
The VG's solved my oil temp problem.

Larry Coen
N136LC
SE/RG Franklin/IVO
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Al Gietzen
  To: reflector
  Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 8:42 AM
  Subject: REFLECTOR: It's an airplane


  A high speed nose lift; a high speed crow hop; and finally off and away 
around the pattern; the 20B powered Velocity, N755V maid its maiden flight 
yesterday, 8/04/06.  What an exciting milestone - even though in this case I 
was watching from the ground as the test pilot did his thing.



  The engine performed well, and the pilot reported that all handling 
characteristics were good.  The flight was short, however; because the oil 
temp was 10-15F higher than the limit I had set, and the pilot did the right 
thing in abbreviating the flight so that can be evaluated and changes made 
as necessary.  All in all, with that as the only issue of note at this 
point; it was a good day.



  I'll have some photos and more info later.



  Al



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