Hi all,
Well i officially have a flying airplane. N59TP took to the air today for the first time. What an incredible experience. The plane flew well hands off and has no issues except for being about a "half ball" out of trim. Many thanks to many people but especially to my wife who has unselfishly supported me for the six and one-half year build. Also thanks to Paul Rose who was my build partner and who finished his 9A about three weeks ago. What a great flying airplane. Almost like soloing all over again. I'm still high. Tim
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Tim Pethel
Coffee Springs, Al
RV-8A SB Wings Done
Fuse done
Airworthiness cert issued.
Flying as of 08/12/12
Out of Phase 1
200 hours
Last edited by timandmeli : 08-12-2012 at 02:31 PM.
2015 Sun n Fun Kit Built Reserve Grand Champion
2015 Oshkosh Kit Built Champion
2015 Jeffco Kit Built Grand Champion
2014 Oshkosh Outstanding Workmanship Award
congrats Tim. I wish I was able to have been there.
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Alton DeWeese
N526RV RV7A Tip Up, IO360 180 W/Hartzel BA prop.
Flying ~950 hours since Aug 2010
N4IDH
Construction Log
?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.?
This is a great 8A!!! I flew "chase" in my 9A and did have a little trouble keeping up!!! In case anyone doesn't know, it's hard to pick out an unpainted airplane in the AL haze.
What was quite amazing to me was the sight from slightly above him while circling the airport. I had a view with the ground as a back drop and it's the first time I guess I had ever seen just how fast these planes are with a back drop behind them to judge from.
Good job Tim. Looking forward to getting the 40 flown off of both of them so we can go see DanH and organize this squadron!!!!
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Paul Rose RV-9A 91300
N417PR SERFI 2013 Awards
Inspection Complete!!! 7/7/12
First Flight 7/22/12
First Flight in Lower Alabama
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