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Dbro172 08-01-2014 09:36 AM

First Flight - RV-9A - #92103
 
Well, while you were all out jaywalking at Oshkosh I decided to see if this baby would fly! And boy did it - Oh so sweet does that 9A fly:D Special Thanks to Pete and David Hunt for manning the ground station and Camera.

Videos uploaded to my youtube channel:
Start & Taxi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BH_...yUCyXhcnGyJLxA
Runup & Takeoff - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs0r...yUCyXhcnGyJLxA
Landing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3Vu...yUCyXhcnGyJLxA










rv7boy 08-01-2014 09:46 AM

Thumbs UP!
 
Congratulations! And the photos look great! And I really like the photo of the landing. The mains have just touched and are smoking.

rightrudder 08-01-2014 10:00 AM

That's huge, Derek! Congrats. :D:D How long did you stay up for? Any heavy wing tendencies? I agree about the smoking-tires-on-touchdown shot, a classic.

crabandy 08-01-2014 10:14 AM

Yahoo, Congrats!!

bruceh 08-01-2014 10:23 AM

Congrats on the first flight
 
Another RV-9A at Ramona. Let's go flying!

MarkW 08-01-2014 10:53 AM

Congratulations Derek. Enjoy Phase 1.

ArVeeNiner 08-01-2014 11:32 AM

You're gonna love it! Congrats!

Dbro172 08-01-2014 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rightrudder (Post 902912)
That's huge, Derek! Congrats. :D:D How long did you stay up for? Any heavy wing tendencies? I agree about the smoking-tires-on-touchdown shot, a classic.

I flew for a good ".5" around the airport. She flew hands off and ball centered, surprising considering the wingtips aren't perfect with the ailerons. Glad I didn't fuss over it before flying first. CHT's are high, as to be expected I suppose on a new engine.

Vlad 08-01-2014 11:45 AM

Congratulations!
 
Perfect outfit for first flight I like the shoes. The smoke on touchdown shows you are hot! Enjoy :D

Jcummins 08-01-2014 12:33 PM

Congrats Derek! Looks great, and hope you had an awesome time!

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.

daddyman 08-04-2014 09:59 AM

Plan the Flight.
Fly the plan.

Way 2 go.
Daddyman

DeltaFox 08-04-2014 11:14 AM

Great job Derek! Congrats. You're an inspiration to those of us still pounding.

Dale

Rupester 08-04-2014 03:37 PM

BIGtime congrats!
 
Good on ya, Derek! Welcome to the 9A bunch!!!

Dbro172 08-11-2014 09:39 PM

Videos Uploaded
 
I just uploaded a few videos of the first flight to my original Post #1... Sort of boring, but that was the intent so im good with that;)

MikeyDale 08-12-2014 03:37 AM

OK, I'm jealous! Nice job!


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