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

[Kevin Baker]

Congrats Chris  :-)
Kevin Baker

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On Jun 9, 2012, at 10:39 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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