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Old 08-20-2015, 07:47 AM
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Default First Engine Startup
For those who have thought I would never get this far, I did a first engine startup! See the videos here:
https://youtu.be/VBdBcZMfAo8 and https://youtu.be/Kfg2QCyLLNMIt
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Old 08-20-2015, 07:52 AM
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Congrats Don! Way to go. That Vike sounds great! My neighbors would have a cow if I did that in my driveway.

BTW, do me a favor. *Please* remove the tow bar before you start up next time. I got the heebee geebies watching that.
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Old 08-20-2015, 07:53 AM
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Congratulations! This is a big step and must mean you are close to your inspection. Looks great!
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Old 08-20-2015, 08:12 AM
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Default Congratulations!!
Another congrats to you

And, gotta agree about the tow bar...........
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Old 08-20-2015, 08:40 AM
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The tow bar warning is too late. Did you how badly the prop is bent in that second YouTube movie? Just kidding about the optical illusion.
Congratulations Don.
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Old 08-20-2015, 09:33 AM
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Well that was on the list to remove the towbar, but we forgot it! I had started my Ercoupe once with the towbar attached, and the prop took care of disconnecting it and tossing it aside, so I DO know better
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Old 08-20-2015, 09:39 AM
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Congratulations, Don!
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Old 08-20-2015, 10:34 AM
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Congrats Don!.. Any idea how many Vikings are flying out there?

Thanks,

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Old 08-20-2015, 12:41 PM
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Default Thought I'd never see the day!!!
Don that's just too cool. I'm so glad you got that thing out of the garage and are moving forward. Its gonna be flying soon.
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Old 08-20-2015, 01:00 PM
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Congrats, Don. You know you CAN beat Dick to first flight...
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