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Old 05-28-2019, 07:45 PM
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Congrats Ethan!
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Old 05-29-2019, 06:55 AM
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Default First flight

Congrats Ethan. It's a great day when 6 years of work comes together on a plane you built yourself.
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Old 05-29-2019, 07:19 AM
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Default Congratulations!

I know it?s a great feeling! May you have many years of great adventure.
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Old 05-29-2019, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by ethand View Post
After 6 years and 2 days of building, RV-10 N77319 took flight on Friday May 24th. Airplane flew well with the most significant squawk being the pitch trim was backwards (quick VPX change)

We orbited the airport for about an hour, confirming everything looked good before returning to Terra Firma to allow the RV grin to take hold.

The most appropriate word I could come up with when friends and family asked was "surreal".

Thanks to Bruce Hill for taking a few pictures and hosting them on his website:

https://www.overthehills.com/Airplan...-First-Flight/

On to phase 1!!

E

congratulations! its an awesome feeling and your airplane looks awesome.
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Old 05-30-2019, 10:47 PM
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I was glad to be a part of this RV-10 first flight. Congrats!

BTW, I've commented all of the photos now with some captions.
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Old 06-02-2019, 09:49 AM
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Ethan, good on you man!
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Old 06-03-2019, 06:18 AM
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Old 06-04-2019, 02:36 PM
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Congratulations! Happy to see that fuselage fly finally
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Old 06-12-2019, 06:21 PM
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Congrats.
Nice pics.
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