How long did it take you to fly Phase 1 testing?
 

Just wondering how long it took you to fly your 40 hrs of phase 1 testing (please don't tell me 40 hrs. I am looking for time in days, weeks or months). I am trying to plan a flight to OSH this year but it looks like the time line may not be realistic. I have alot of work ahead of me and don't know if it is doable :(

I have a certified Lyc 0-320 with mags and a catto prop. I am ASSUMING the DAR will require 40 hrs for Phase 1 testing.

Three Months
 

First flew on 7 June this year and finished Phase 1 around 1 September so about 3 months. Up here in Seattle, the weather gets in the way and I had a trip to OSH in the big United human mailing tube (for the last time!). Some guys fly it off in a a couple weeks, some take a year, just depends on your approach and if you find any major issues.

Jim

Back in 1997, I only needed 25-hours with my certificated engine and prop. It took 29-days to complete the 25-hours and fly outside the Phase I test area.

First flight out of the test area was to Edward's Air Force Base Open House 1997 as one of the show planes.

First flight Dec 10 and currently at 20 hours. I hope to be done by the end of January or early February. Mostly weather dependent, though I will be on a business trip for the next week.

greg

Your configuration sounds like a 25 hour test plane
 

I first flew my RV-6A on March 21, 2004. With some MAJOR problems in the 25 hour phase 1 testing I was still able to finish the requirement and fly away to my new home in September, 2004.

Bob Axsom

With two of us flying and a perfect run of summer weather ... 3 weeks to complete the 40 hour test period. About another week to complete our test plan.

It took me about 6 weeks to complete my 40 hour test period. That included a fair amount of weather and maintenance related downtime.

It took me 60 days to fly off my 40 hours in the late fall to winter months. First flight Oct 20; completed phase 1 on Dec 29. I thought that went pretty good consider the variability of the weather in in STL during those months.

40 days later
 

My first flight was on Mothers Day 2008, May something-ish. I made OSH with about a month to spare. A mag timing issue was the only squawk to address.

Steve

5 weeks for 25 hours
 

Just over 5 weeks for the first 25.