REFLECTOR: It's an airplane

[J.F.Sheehan at larc.nasa.gov]

Great job Al

Jack Race 55

> 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.
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> 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.
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> I'll have some photos and more info later.
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> Al
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