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Old 01-24-2008, 03:19 AM
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Smile ZK-VII First Flight - Updated details

Just a real quick note to say ZK-VII got air under her tires for the first time today - all went OK, engine temps rather warm but still a great RV grin. More details / photos and thanks to a long list of people to come, but it is just so good to be able to share in the news!





Those building - keep pounding those rivets, those flying - you understand my emotions today,

Carl
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Old 01-24-2008, 04:23 AM
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Congratulations!
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Old 01-24-2008, 04:46 AM
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Way to go Carl! Congratulations!
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Old 01-24-2008, 05:22 AM
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Default Congratulations!

Outstanding Carl! Now you can get down to using GRTDecode for yourself!!

Very happy to hear you've gotten airborne after all your work.

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Old 01-24-2008, 05:38 AM
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Thumbs up Like to see those 7s fly

Congrats.....hint, the first flight grin lasts for at least 12 days........ask me how I know

Way to go!!!
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Old 01-24-2008, 08:00 AM
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Congrats.....hint, the first flight grin lasts for at least 12 days........ask me how I know

Way to go!!!
.......it lasts much longer than that....I'm on roughly day 791!!

Congratulations..
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Old 01-24-2008, 10:58 AM
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Default Congrats

Congratulations on finding air! The sense of accomplishment must be like nothing else.
My first may be tomorrow, weather cooperating.
Have a blast getting those 40 hrs.

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Old 01-24-2008, 11:23 AM
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Well done Carl. I guess I can expect that visit soon? :-)
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Old 01-24-2008, 02:28 PM
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Default Brilliant!

Carl,

This is excellent news. I'm really looking forward to seeing your aircraft. Are you planning on taking it to Tauranga in February for the SAA fly-in?

Enjoy...
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Old 01-25-2008, 06:09 AM
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Default very nice

maybe in a couple of months i can join the ranks of flyers. but that depends on paint or not to paint. once its put together i wont paint it.
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