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PeteP 11-22-2011 08:10 AM

Congratulations
 
Kent,

NICE! After seeing your bird I am not at all surprised that you had a fault free maiden flight. Great workmanship and the perfect day for a first flight. Keep on smiling!

Pete (Yoda)
RV-9A
In progress

mhenriquez 11-22-2011 05:06 PM

Congratulations!
 
Kent,

Congratulations! Looks like an awesome flight for your masterpiece. I'll see you around PHF.

Manny

TeaSea 11-22-2011 05:33 PM

Kent,

First, congratulations!

Second, let's talk about degrees of separation. Yesterday, I allowed myself the 5 minutes or so of lurking on Doug's site. I saw the post of your beautiful RV7A making it's maiden voyage and thought "well good on him!" I also noticed that you mentioned 8.5 years....I then went on with my day.

Later that afternoon I was speaking on the phone long distance with one of the folks I work with on a regular basis, and after working through some issues he comes back at me with "so, are you still flying?" I answer that yes, I am and went on to describe my latest exploits, no doubt boring him to death, when he blurts out, "you know, my neighbor just flew a plane he built this past weekend. It took him eight and half years!'

To which I replied...."oh yeah, that's Kent Stent."

Very, very, very long pause............


Anyway, Bill Lucenta was thrilled you got to finally fly it. As am I:).

DRBuilder 11-22-2011 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kentsrv7a (Post 598332)
On Sat, 19 Nov 11 at 0948 at KPHF in Virginia, N810VK took flight on its maiden flight with me at the controls. She flew great with no squawks! It took 8.5 years to get here but I wouldn't trade the building experience for anything. I enjoyed almost every minute of it. My face still hurts from the "RV Grin!" :D

Thanks to everyone who helped me realize my dream, especially my family and the support of EAA Chapter 339 and Chapter 156 and of course this outstanding website! Now to finish the testing and get it painted!

http://youtu.be/26j8KZkbu60

Congratulations!!!! I know EXACTLY how you feel! I just made MY 1st flight Friday! Just posted it a few minutes ago to the RV-7 forum. I STILL have my RV Grin after 4 hours of testing! I don't think it will EVER go away! Happy Flying!

DeltaFox 11-22-2011 08:08 PM

Congratulations Kent!
 
Great job Kent. Looks like a great first flight.

humptybump 11-23-2011 05:04 AM

Congratulations Kent!

I'm with Vlad - a meet-up is in our respective futures. I'm across the bay and a quick flight. It's great to have another RV in "the neighborhood" !

trib 11-29-2011 09:56 AM

Great job Kent. 1 more RV for the chapter 339 squadron!


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