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04-24-2011, 05:44 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: East Texas
Posts: 192
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First flight N127MH
Well the winds and weather finally cooperated yesterday for me to take it up for the first flight  Family and friends were there to make the occasion very special for all involved. Engine temps were a little higher than my liking but hopefully they will start to settle down with a few more hours of breaking in.
I'm very happy to be a part of this fine group of individuals and want to thank everyone for helping me out along the way.
For those of you getting close to flying you own project, please at least consider getting some transition training before you go up. I did mine with Alex De Dominicis at RVtraining.com here south of Dallas. I have flown a few different airplanes in the past but it wasn't until after the training that I realized just how much I needed it. Even though I fly for a living, it had been 5 years since flying an RV-4 that I owned. Thanks again Alex.
Short Video:
http://vimeo.com/22812806
Couple of pictures:

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Marc Hudson
Houston
RV-7 Sold
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04-24-2011, 05:54 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,747
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Very nice!!! Congrats...what a feeling that must be.
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04-24-2011, 05:56 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dothan, Alabama
Posts: 1,487
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Congrats on a job well done. My first flight was a even 2 hours at 25 squared. Right in the middle of that, all the temps fell 10 degrees. Hang in there, yours will to. They will also fall some more when you install yoru gear leg fairings and wheel pants. Expect your speed to increase at least 20 MPH.
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Alton DeWeese
N526RV RV7A Tip Up, IO360 180 W/Hartzel BA prop.
Flying ~950 hours since Aug 2010
N4IDH
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?The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.?
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04-24-2011, 06:33 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 1,452
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Great job
Nothing better than building your own airplane! Enjoy it lots and good job!

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Rick Woodall C-GSTT "ghost"
9a -TMX io-320, catto three blade, dual dynon hdx with a/p. 900+ hrs in 8 yrs flying.
Flew to Osh 11,12,15,17,19. SNF 2013. West to Cali /Washington/Vancouver/crossed the Rockies north to Red Deer east to Moosonee and over to maritimes. South to Jekyll Isl, cedar key, and Key West etc. 6 trips and 17 islands of the Bahamas. Flown turtles and dogs for Pilots n Paws too. Love our Rv's
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04-24-2011, 06:36 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Gardnerville Nv.
Posts: 2,828
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Way cool! can't wait to get there.
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7A Slider, EFII Angle 360, CS, SJ.
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04-24-2011, 06:36 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 626
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Congrats Marc! Very motivational!
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04-24-2011, 07:59 PM
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Senior Curmudgeon
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,420
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Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!
GOOD JOB!!!!
It only gets better 
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011 
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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04-24-2011, 08:37 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: East Texas
Posts: 192
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Thanks everyone, it feels really good
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Marc Hudson
Houston
RV-7 Sold
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04-25-2011, 06:59 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
Posts: 7,840
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Congratulations.....
...also for the wisdom to get transition training, even tho' you're a professional pilot!
Enjoy,
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Pierre Smith
RV-10, 510 TT
RV6A (Sojourner) 180 HP, Catto 3 Bl (502Hrs), gone...and already missed
Air Tractor AT 502B PT 6-15 Sold
Air Tractor 402 PT-6-20 Sold
EAA Flight Advisor/CFI/Tech Counselor
Louisville, Ga
It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so,
Patrick Kenny, EAA 275132
Dues gladly paid!
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04-25-2011, 07:20 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Abilene, TX
Posts: 725
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Congrats!
Good going, Marc>
It's got to be an awesome feeling.
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Sam Evans
RV7-A O-360 C/S
VAF#812
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