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First Flight! RV-8A N678PR
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 2:12 am
by Speed3Guy
Well, it's a project no longer.
Airworthiness was Friday the 19th, First flight was .6 hours on Saturday the 20th. No real squawks. Put another 1.1 on the clock today.
I would try and elaborate about how great it was, but there's no way to put it into words. I'll post more info and link a video later....
Cheerio,
Guy
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:18 am
by Spike
Sweet ride dude! A very big congrats!!!
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:23 am
by cjensen
That is GREAT Guy!!! What a fun Christmas present!!
The colors are friggin' sweet!!
Thanks guys
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:06 am
by Speed3Guy
Thanks for the kind words--I'm really excited! Here's a link to the overly long build / first flight video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f9HXzZT1dE
Way to Go!
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:13 am
by TomC
Guy,
You must be a very proud fellow! The plane looks great. Have fun flying off the test flight hours. Now the tough part begins, what to do with your spare time in the evenings.
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:50 am
by JohnR
Nice job Guy! Your plane looks great. Enjoy it and fly safe.
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 11:32 am
by weezbad
great video guy. congrats again on the first flight. looked like a beautiful day in N.M.
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 2:53 pm
by captain_john
Guy,
That is awesome!
Way to go!
CJ
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 5:13 pm
by dons
A very big CONGRATS Guy, that's great!
Congratulations!!
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 5:57 pm
by Bob Barrett
Congratulations on a beautiful, well built airplane and the successful first flight!
Keep it safe!
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:35 pm
by Dan A
Congratulations Guy,
Ain't nothin' like it! That first flight! Enjoy the 8. I know you will. Are you hangered at Double Eagle? The terrain looks like it.
I have a cousin who lives down there and flys a C 182 RG. Can't seem to get him to builde a real airplane.
Dan A
N742DA
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 11:45 pm
by svanarts
Congratulations!! Isn't that a great feeling? What a Christmas present!
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:05 pm
by Wicked Stick
Awesome accomplishment Guy !!! Hope you enjoy many many hours flying it.