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Old 08-15-2013, 04:09 AM
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Default Up and away - first flight

RV-9A first flight. Special thanks to Bill Duffy, Jon Thocker and all of the other guys at HAO. I counted 20 RVs on the field, based at HAO, a great community.









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Old 08-15-2013, 04:16 AM
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Huge congrats Steve. Keep us posted on Phase 1. I'm going to have to stop by KHAO and check it out while I'm in Ohio. Sounds kind of like 52F in Texas where DR and the boys play.
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Old 08-15-2013, 04:48 AM
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Great Steve. Wish I was where you are on my plane. What an accomplishment. Nice work.
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Old 08-15-2013, 05:12 AM
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Congrats Steve on a job well done!
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Old 08-15-2013, 05:13 AM
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Congrats Steve on a job well done!
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Old 08-15-2013, 05:20 AM
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Nice Steve! Congratulations! I like the interior.
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Old 08-15-2013, 07:22 AM
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Blast it! Missed your next big milestone again!!! Was hoping to be around when Stan did your inspection, much less the gravity-breaking!

A big congrats Steve. I'm going to have to pop my head in again sometime soon. Just don't let Hersha convince you to do formation in the 9A with him and the gang. He almost did that to me at the VAF Beer Fairy meeting at OSH.

Now go burn off those 40 hours!
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Old 08-15-2013, 07:35 AM
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Well done, Steve. It's a great feeling isn't it? Congratulations!
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Old 08-15-2013, 08:42 AM
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Default BIGtime congratulations !!!!

... and welcome to the Flying 9A club !!!!!! It is an extraordinary airplane, as I continue to discover.
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Old 08-15-2013, 08:46 AM
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brand new RVs without their gear fairings always look like baby birds to me... all spindly legs and uncertainty
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