REFLECTOR: N5165U Flies Again!

[Brett Ferrell]

Second "First Flight" video....



[1]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uqK_MCIv3Y



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Brett Ferrell

On Thu, Nov 21, 2013, at 10:53 AM, [2]jerry at jlbent.com wrote:

As some of you know, Linda and I bought Hugh Dunn's 1996 Velocity last
fall.  N5165U is a short wing, top loader, RG, LIO360, cruise prop and
very low time (80 hrs TTAF).  Hugh built it and flew it for two years
and then it didn't fly for 14 years.


Last Saturday, we were able to get all the stars to align (just
barely).  John Abarham flew in (commercial), the weather got just good
enough, insurance was in place and John was able to take N5165U back
into the air about 4:00 P.M.  Hugh was there and he was so proud and
happy to see his creation fly again.  John tested for a while and then
made a beautiful landing.  We talked a bit and then Brett reminded me
that the sun would be setting in about 45 minutes, so John and I
launched for I68.  Short flight, and I must say, I love the way 65U
handles.  Of course after flying the Ferrell's N44VF, I have to admit
that with the cruise prop, 65U doesn't leap off the ground like 44VF.
I made two landings and one was great and one was OK.  With the short
wing, 65U is very responsive at landing speeds.  It requires less
rudder and has more aileron a! uthority. NICE!


A huge thanks to Linda my lovely bride and build buddy.  Linda took
copious field notes as we worked on all of the pieces so we could put
them back together correctly.  She kept to-do lists.  She pushed to get
things done when I was burned out.  She crawled upside down under the
panel to work on things.  She even encouraged the purchase, knowing
that it would take work and dollars to get 65U back into the air.

A special thanks to Ray Parker, Hugh Dunn, Brett and Elizabeth Ferrell,
Reiff and Melissa Lorenz, Tim and Larabeth Rodenbaugh, Bill and Terry
Stockman, Andy and Teresa Millin who all helped and support us.

And thanks to all of the Velocity community especially those on the
reflector.  I know everyone says it, but it is true, this community
keep many of us going


So we finally have our new baby home to our hangar.  It will be a FRG
(fixed, retractable gear) until insurance gets more reasonable for the
RG.  Work will continue on N202VB and we will have something to fly at
the same time.  Seems like the best of both worlds.


.


Jerry Brainard

Jerry at JLBEnt.com

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2. mailto:jerry at jlbent.com
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