REFLECTOR: It's an airplane

[Juanita Londenberg]

Way to go, Al. -  Brian and I are almost there.

Congratulations!


Juanita

--- Al Gietzen <ALVentures at cox.net> wrote:

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