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05-30-2012, 03:31 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 365
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RV-8 N218HM First Flight(s)
Since I have not one poetic bone in my body, I'll just give you the facts....after nearly five years and nine months of building, N218HM has finally taken flight. First flight was yesterday morning around 8:00am out of Fort Worth Meacham in the capable hands of Roy Geer....thank you Roy. He was nice enough to fly the airplane for 20+ minutes and reported no discrepancies afterwards. Wanted to thank my dad, whom I could not have started OR finished this project without his help. Also have to thank my wife for the help and putting up with my madness over the past few years.
After working up my nerves and waiting for the winds and temperature to be within my comfort zone, I decided to fly her myself at 7:00 last evening. About 30 minutes in duration. Orbited the airport on the west-side to get a feeling for the plane and headed north for just a few minutes. First landing attempt had a few small bounces and I didn?t see it getting better, so went around for another shot. 2nd landing wasn?t perfect, but it got the job done. For the record, not only was this my first flight in the front seat of a RV-8, it was actually my first SOLO in a tail-dragger. To say the least, I was a bit nervous. Overall, an amazing experience and I can?t wait to get out there again.
Airplane was a standard build kit, has a Barrett (Superior) IO-360X, Catto 3-blade, VP-X, Dynon Skyview, GNC-250XL, Becker comm, Mike Cingari bent stick, etc, etc....
HD YouTube video for anyone interested:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWfc79BWcNo
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Jeff Atkinson
RV-8 #82594 Flying since May 2012
Barrett XP-360, Catto 3-Blade, Dual G3X Touch, GTN-650, VP-X
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05-30-2012, 03:38 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!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Jeff A
..after nearly five years and nine months of building, N218HM has finally taken flight.
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Jeff, congratulations on the fledgling
Seems to be a bit of a epidemic of new flights lately.
Enjoy the "fazeone"
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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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05-30-2012, 03:48 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Bridgewater, MA - KPYM
Posts: 458
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Most awesome!!
Congrats,
Mike
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RV-8 N468RV
First Flight 11/13/2011
TMX0360, Pmags, CS
Bridgewater, MA
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05-30-2012, 04:05 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,686
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Congratulations!!
Jeff,
That is awesome! I have been wondering how you were doing. Looks like you've been busy! Great job on this awesome accomplishment! Enjoy phase 1!
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05-30-2012, 04:27 PM
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unqualified unfluencer
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Highland Village, TX
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Jeff!!!!
Congratulations my friend!!!!! You and I have come quite a ways airplane-wise since racing Quickie 500 r/c against each other back in the early 90's, huh?
Very, very happy for you!!!!
br,
dr
Update: I actually found a picture!!! Jeff marked with yellow point on left - me on right. I wonder what we would have thought had one of us said to the other, "In twenty years we'll both have RVs." The next logical step is for us to race, I'm guessing! And you'll probably beat me now, also.
http://i50.tinypic.com/29qbj4i.jpg

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Last edited by DeltaRomeo : 05-30-2012 at 04:58 PM.
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05-30-2012, 04:50 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Chandler, AZ
Posts: 2,904
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Congrats!!!
Nice job Jeff. Take it slow and enjoy the ride. Your life has changed forever!!
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Chandler AZ
www.JDair.com
RV-7 N717EE-Flying (Sold)
RV-7 N717AZ Flying, in paint
EMS Bell 407,
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05-30-2012, 05:18 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Norman, Oklahoma
Posts: 109
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Good job, Jeff!! I was listening to Addison via LiveATC.net earlier that day. I'll be listening for "experimental hotel mike" from now on... 
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I like the RV-8, and Rv-7
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05-30-2012, 10:33 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 365
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That's great!
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Originally Posted by DeltaRomeo
Jeff!!!!
Congratulations my friend!!!!! You and I have come quite a ways airplane-wise since racing Quickie 500 r/c against each other back in the early 90's, huh?
Very, very happy for you!!!!
br,
dr
Update: I actually found a picture!!! Jeff marked with yellow point on left - me on right. I wonder what we would have thought had one of us said to the other, "In twenty years we'll both have RVs." The next logical step is for us to race, I'm guessing! And you'll probably beat me now, also.
http://i50.tinypic.com/29qbj4i.jpg

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HaHa! That's awesome you still have that picture! I remember it fondly whenever I look at the plaque that still hangs in my Shrine To All Things Aviation (aka the spare bedroom)! Thanks for helping build such a great community, Doug. I'm happy to say that I'm a part of it now....

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Jeff Atkinson
RV-8 #82594 Flying since May 2012
Barrett XP-360, Catto 3-Blade, Dual G3X Touch, GTN-650, VP-X
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05-30-2012, 11:06 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 5,685
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HEY! YOU GUYS GOT RACING BLOOD?
We have three or four more races in Texas later this year. My guess is you would be in the RV Blue class. www.sportairrace.org then click on Calendar of Events.
Bob Axsom
P.S. I sensed a little poetic influence.
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05-31-2012, 05:47 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Hicks Airfield, Fort Worth,Texas
Posts: 1,728
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Congratulations
Jeff,
It looked really good. You did a good job building. I wish you many years of fun filled time flying your 8!!
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