WOW!!! WHAT A RIDE!!!!

Dan A · Post by **Dan A** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 4:02 pm

This morning at 8:30 am pacific, N742DA cut the surly bonds of earth and entered into her proper environment! She flys!!,---She flys!!
Wow What a ride!! Perfect in trim. No heavy wing, climb like an angel, cruise at 2500 rpm and 23.5 in map, without farings was about 165 knotsIAS.
Stall clean at about 47 knots indicated and dirty at below 40 kts. ias. i'm sure the airspeed needs a little calibrating but it sure sounds good. I only had about 20 gal. of fuel so that might make a difference. With the WW prop at about 90 kts and flat pitch, push the throttle fwd and you get pushed into the seat back!! Fun! Fun ! fun ! When I pull the throttle back the brakes come on! A REAL PLEASURE TO FLY!!!! Squeeked it on with a wheel landing!
Can't wait until next weekend to fly more!! ( Today is the wifes' birthday so no more flying today)
I have an after pic if I can figure out how to download it. (Help Spike!!)

Dan

Post by **Spike** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:40 pm

Congrats!! You are our first "first flight"!! If it will be easier on you just email me the picture. Ill post it.

-- Spike

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captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 10:28 pm

Danny!

You da MAN!

Nice work! On Independence Day WEEKEND, no less!

Now THAT is FREEDOM!

Congrats!

CJ

Post by **Spike** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 11:03 am

Here are pictures of Dan and his bird:

--- Spike

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 11:17 am

Cool...

One of the few who has painted it BEFORE first flight!

Nice!

CJ

dirtmanf800 · Post by **dirtmanf800** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 9:31 pm

Congratulations Dan, nice RV grin you've got there

svanarts · Post by **svanarts** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 8:08 pm

Isn't that a wonderful feeling Dan? Congratulations and welcome to the airborne!

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 10:25 pm

Scott, how long have you been flying?

CJ

728GD · Post by **728GD** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:44 pm

Congratulation on the first flight. How are your cheeks? Mine hurt for a week from smiling so much....

Dan A · Post by **Dan A** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 9:03 pm

They still ache!! The best part is I get to fly again tomorrow, weather permitting, as I don't have to work. Can't wait!! It really is that good!

I may be able tyo finish the farings this next week and install them the following weekend.
Dan

gsimatos · Post by **gsimatos** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 12:25 pm

Dan just reading your description of your flight in July. Can you tell me what sort of prop you referred to 'WW?' Thanks G

Wicked Stick · Post by **Wicked Stick** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:10 pm

Congrats Dan, hopefully in another year or less, I'll be doing the same 1st flight and having as much fun as you did.

Looks like a WW200RV prop by the pictures.

Good luck flying off phase one, and spend the time getting to know your new bird thoroughly during this phase.

Womack2005 · Post by **Womack2005** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:12 pm

Congrats!!!!!!!

bmurrish · Post by **bmurrish** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:22 pm

I bet Dan has alreay flown off his test phase, since his first flight was back on the 4th of July.

N200PF · Post by **N200PF** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:01 pm

WOOHOO!!!

Congratulations Dan! You're motivation for all of us!

- Peter

Dan A · Post by **Dan A** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:41 pm

Yes, She still flys great. I now have about 132 hrs. on her and it just keeps getting better! That first flight was July 4, 2005! She goes from Eastern Washington State to central Colorado in about 4 hrs and 45 minutes and burns about 8.5 gph!!

G, The prop is a Whirlwind 200RV composite cS prop and I really like it. No problems and is smooth and quiet. Whirl wind props are used by a good number of aerobatic competition pilots. They are light and tough!

Keep pounding those rivits people!!, It's worth it!!