REFLECTOR: Status

[Juanita Londenberg]

Al:
Nice paint scheme.  It the bottom colored?
Juanita

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

> Oops, forgot to attach photos. (in case someone
> noticed:-)
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> Al
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org
> [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
> Behalf Of Al Gietzen
> Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 8:36 AM
> To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
> Subject: REFLECTOR: Status
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> Ready to fly yet Al? - Taxi testing still going ok? 
> Brakes working any
> better?
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> Finally got acceptable insurance quote this past
> week.  Now can't get a hold
> of the test pilot to schedule first flight. 
> Presumably soon.
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> The plane has been just sitting and waiting while I
> vacationed and did other
> things.  Did some taxi a couple of days ago and made
> a 5 or 6 firm
> application of the brakes from about 25 -30 mph. 
> The last one I pressed the
> hardest and was surprised with a very brief locking
> of the wheels.  I'd say
> they are working just fine.
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> Photos are on the runway at about 60-65 KIAS, and
> post-test review.
> Coolant and oil temps were stable during taxi at
> just under 200F - started
> taxi at about 190 after long wait to get cleared
> onto the runway - so I
> think cooling will be fine when airborne.
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> Happy 4th!
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> Al
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