REFLECTOR: First Flight - N10710 - Ten years to the day from delivery.

[Dennis Martin]

Congrats, Chris. Same great feeling I had on my first rotation. But you
were speedy on your build - took me over 12 years.

Way to go,

Dennis

On Sat, Jun 9, 2012 at 9:39 AM, Chris Barber <cbarber at texasattorney.net>wrote:

> June 9, 2002 - A trailer pulled up in front of a simple but comfortable
> home in Houston.
>
> Lots of trails, tribulations blood, time, money, recreation, education,
> fun, friendships, anger, frustration, problem solving, sweat, pondering
> etc....repeat and repeat again and again.
>
> Fast forward (it did go fast)
>
> June 9, 2012 - Ellington Field - A lone, very nervous man arrives at the
> airport shortly before 0900 hrs. Pushes onto the ramp the contraption
> composed of fiberglass, metal et al and the ingredients listed above. He
> sits down and writes a simple holographic (hand written) will and short
> note with information to call "Mom" and work. Calls tower to relay intent
> via the phone.
>
> Preflights the contraption. Gets in, goes though basic Checklist. Cranks
> up the engine, which fires right up. Taxi to Juliet. Calls tower to verify
> intent and to taxi to active, 35L. Taxis to Taxiway Echo. Checks temps.
> Pushing 195 with OAT reading 95 degrees (geesh it is only about 0930 hrs).
>
> Cleared to take active and hold. Taxied out. Lined up castering nose wheel
> down center stripe. Cleared to take off. Added power and engine smoothly
> ran up. Airspeed coming in. 30 kts...50 kts ....60 kts, approximate
> rotation speed. Lots of runway (9000 ft).....hold it....70 kts....72 kts...
> Slight pull on the yoke....AIRBORNE!!! Leaped into ground effect. Screw
> this, pulled back on yoke and I am climbing. Jiggled the yoke a bit to
> verify (713) 899-8751
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All the best,
Dennis
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