REFLECTOR: First Flight N956M

[Grover McNair]

Congrats on completing this awesome project and good luck with your new
venture!

Grover McNair

 

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Scott Baker
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 5:58 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: REFLECTOR: First Flight N956M

 

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



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