REFLECTOR: First Flight for N173RT

[Juanita Londenberg]

Way to go!!!  I hope Brian and I are soon behind you.

Juanita Londenberg
--- Robert Trent <RDTRENT1 at chartermi.net> wrote:

> Wow what a feeling when the wheels leave the ground
> on the 1st flight. 
> 
> Velocity 173 FG Elite N173RT flew at 8:00 AM today
> 5/11/07 from Barstow
> Airport (3BS) in Midland Michigan. After 12 years
> and 10 months of being a 
> want-to-be, I'm proud to join the flying crowd. 
> 
> 173RT has an IO360-C1E6 with a Catto prop. She
> climbed out at about 1000
> feet per minute on a calm, 60 deg, and sunny
> morning. Control felt solid and
> smooth. We tested control with the speed brake and
> in slow flight.  
> 
> As oil temps continued to climb (245), we returned
> to the airport after 30
> minutes, for a non-event landing. 
> 
> It turns out the vernatherm had not opened to pass
> oil to the oil coolers. 
> We also have to check into a slight pull to the
> right which is more
> pronounced when slow. 
> 
> Thanks to all on the Reflector who have contributed
> in so many ways 
> to the success of this aircraft.
> 
> Robert Trent 
> Midland Michigan
> N173RT
> Velocity 173 FG Elite
> 
> 
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