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Tumper 08-01-2014 12:37 PM

Great job. Love the pictures too.

Looks like a perfect landing.

Av8torTom 08-01-2014 12:46 PM

Congratulations
 
Great job, great pics - thanks for the inspiration!!!

flightlogic 08-01-2014 01:27 PM

You can also buy a smoke system later to add on. Saves wear and tear on those main tires....

sirlegin 08-01-2014 04:15 PM

Welcome to the flying 9A fleet

David-aviator 08-01-2014 05:12 PM

Good show Derek!'
Congrats on the build and first flight and welcome to the special club of th?se who have done it.

Omega232Devils 08-01-2014 08:32 PM

Congrats
 
Congrats Derek!

PCHunt 08-01-2014 10:53 PM

As one of only two observers for Derek's first flight, I would like to report that his first flight was professional in every respect. Great planning, and he executed the plan well.

He was calm, collected, and ready. He had read several articles on first flights, including the excellent one written by Paul Dye. He wisely didn't invite a large crowd.

It was a great day! And I lost the bet on where he would touch down on the runway! I thought for sure he would float further down the runway, especially in an RV-9A !!!

It was a picture-perfect touchdown, nose wheel held off, and the proof is in the photo with the smoke coming from the main wheels. (Courtesy of my son, the photographer.) :)

Derek can fly my plane anytime!

NTex 08-02-2014 09:07 AM

Awesome man, congrats. I steal ideas from your construction log all the time, by the way. Good looking -9.

petehowell 08-02-2014 10:36 AM

Booyah!
 
The world needs more -9As! Looks like a great flight and a great bird.

Congrats!

polishpilot 08-04-2014 07:47 AM

Congratulations, Derek. You will find it flies just like Van's says. Great machines.


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