REFLECTOR: First Flight N956M

[Rene Dugas]

Thanks for sharing and congrats. 
Rene' Dugas

Sent from Rene's iPad. A pleasure.  Go Apple.


On Apr 29, 2013, at 4:58 PM, Scott Baker <scottb33333 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Since leaving Velocity, Inc. I began Sierra Bravo Aircraft, a small business focused on builder assist, inspections, repairs, modifications, and resale broker services in support of  Velocity aircraft.
> After 13-months of building, on Wednesday, April 24th - N956M - a Velocity XL-RG-5 made its successful first flight with John Abraham at the controls.  The outcome was a safe and stable flight lasting about 40-minutes.
> John flew a second flight that same day - pushing the speed up to 205KIAS with no reported concerns regarding flutter.  Flight #2 lasted 45-minutes.
> CHT's were below 400* during all phases of flight.  Oil temps jumped to 220* during slow flight.  Working now to install forced air to the #2 oil cooler (mounted on the firewall).
> Follow up flights are in progress - pushing into the Phase-1 flight test regime.
> Pretty awesome aircraft ...
> - Lycoming YIO-580Exp engine rated at 315hp
> - MTV-9 hydraulic propeller with Reverse
> - Garmin G900X with Garmin G3X in the panel
> - Trutrak Sorcerer autopilot
> - Electrical system by Composite Design
> - Avionics work by Vero Beach Avionics
> - Interior by JP's Upholstery (Sebastian, FL)
> - Future paint by Sierra Bravo Aircraft
> The aircraft is to be sold to Scott Kauffman in Topping, Virginia.  Scott helped during many of the building phases.
> Stay tuned for more news regarding the paint scheme and accessories that are planned for this aircraft!
> As soon as I can figure out how to download GoPro video, I'll get it posted.
> 
> Best,
> Scott Baker
> 
> <First Flight N956M.jpg>
> <First Flight N956M.jpg>
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