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Old 10-28-2008, 12:05 PM
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Talking Finally...

... after 3.5 years of building my RV7A, I decided it was time for first flight. I went out to Barkarby airport, Stockholm. Early, before sunrise, I made all preflight checks, made engine runup, lined up on runway 24 with no other traffic in pattern. I decided that one more high speed taxi test couldn't hurt. Then I lined up for take off. Hard to describe but I caught it on video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhV63CyE7vQ

With this post, I would like to thank the VAF community for all support and information that is priceless when building these beautiful aircrafts. Thanks!!!


And, keep pounding those rivets

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Old 10-28-2008, 12:17 PM
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Default Awesome!!!

Congratulations!! We're right behind you...

I could not get the video to work...?
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Old 10-28-2008, 12:28 PM
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Congrats! Great Job!
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Old 10-28-2008, 12:56 PM
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Pretty nice first landing, too! I'm impressed.

And fixed link to the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhV63CyE7vQ
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Old 10-28-2008, 01:02 PM
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Default Nice Video

Congratulations on your first flight. Nice Video; It took me a second to recognize the soundtrack. Interesting twist on in Iron Maiden tune...
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Old 10-28-2008, 01:16 PM
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Default Grattis till din f?rsta flygning!

Hej Fredrick
Great video of Stockholm at sunrise; nice job on the first flight.
It is cool to watch the VSI and altimeter go up so fast - these are great planes.

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Old 10-28-2008, 03:06 PM
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Thanks Guys!

Hey! I'm not the only one here speaking Swedish (Dave C)?

I'm sorry about the link, stumbled on the keyboard
Here is also a picture (bad quality) from just before takeoff. Still some decorative striping to do.



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Old 10-29-2008, 12:55 PM
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Default Third Seven i Sweden

This is the 3:rd Seven to fly in Sweden. We have 2 -7A and one -7.
Snyggt jobbat!

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Old 10-29-2008, 02:32 PM
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Thumbs up Congrats!

Congratulations Fredrik!

I actually work 5 min from the airport (big greenhouse lookalike on long final for 24) and would love to drool over the plane some day when you are at the airport.

I have sent you an email with my details.

Studying for my ATPL right now but will start an 7A as soon as I am finished with all of the 15 books and the ME, CPL, IR thing....

Take Care
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Old 10-29-2008, 06:10 PM
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Default tail number

I wouldn't mind having that tail number. with my initials being "JC" and all.

Nice video, Congrats!
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