REFLECTOR: Second First Flight Today

[Glenn Falkenberg]

Congratulations Brian.  Way to go, your determination is an inspiration to
us all.
I read the account of your first flight on VelocityXL.com.  It sounds like
your using electronic fuel injection, if so do you feel this was the cause
for power loss?  Do you have any words of wisdom for anyone who may be
considering this type of system?
Glenn Falkenberg

On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 7:17 AM, Richard J. Gentil <
richard at naples-air-center.com> wrote:

> Many people would have given up after the cornfield, you did not.
>
> My hat is off to you, well done!
>
> Richard
>
> Sent from my iPhone 5
>
> On Mar 25, 2013, at 12:01 AM, Brian Michalk <michalk at awpi.com> wrote:
>
> > Four years ago, I had my first flight on March 28th, which ended up in a
> cornfield due to an engine out.
> >
> > Today, I had my second first flight.  I've been battling a list of
> squawks, and finally got most of them ironed out.  I made two flights
> today, with the first one cut short because of high CHT's. I landed and
> discovered a disconnected colling duct to the plenum. I fixed that, and
> went for a second flight.  I cut that one short because I thought the smell
> of smoke was getting stronger.  I think there's some RTV and other
> materials that are just outgassing, and will make odors until they are good
> and baked.  After that flight, I was just too tired to go up again, and
> called it a day.
> >
> > I still have some issues to address, but the important thing is that now
> I can actually begin working the flight tests.  I think I'll change my sig
> to test pilot now.
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