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Old 09-21-2013, 12:55 PM
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Default Another First Flight

I'm glad to report that another Vans's RV-9A was born today at the Shelbyville, IN Airport (KGEZ). Dave and Scott Prange spent the better part of 10 years building a super clean/light 9A.
Dave did the honors of the first flight, and I acted as chase plane/safety eyes with his son Scott in the back of my RV-8 to record the numbers that dave radioed back to us.



Dave had family and other RV friends there to witness the event.



We watched for other traffic and monitored UNICOM for the airport nearby while Dave stayed focused on what his plane was doing. The numbers were all well behaved for a brand new engine.



Dave reported that the plane flew hands off balanced wings level. No aileron trim needed.




The landing was uneventful, and Dave definitely had the "RV Grin" going on as he taxied in.

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Old 09-21-2013, 01:09 PM
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Default Awesome

You will love it. Enjoy every flight. Great job.
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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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Old 09-21-2013, 01:10 PM
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Default Congratulations!!

Big congrats to Dave and family
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Old 09-21-2013, 02:24 PM
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Congrats! What a great feeling to know that after 10 years of effort she flies great!
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Old 09-21-2013, 03:02 PM
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Congrats Scott and Dave on a quality build and a beautiful looking RV. Keep us posted and have a safe phase 1.
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Old 09-23-2013, 06:58 AM
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Default Great Job

Congrats from the entire "9" family. Keep those numbers coming.
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Old 09-23-2013, 07:03 AM
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Congratulations. Have fun!
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Old 09-23-2013, 07:16 AM
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Another -9 in the air! Fantastic! Congratulations! I didn't use enough exclamation points!!!
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Old 09-23-2013, 08:16 AM
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Congrats, I know the feeling, had my first flight on the 12th.
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Old 09-23-2013, 08:33 AM
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Default BIGtime congrats!!!!

...and welcome to the 9A family! Hope to see you at 4I7 one of these weekend mornings (... if you're lucky, it's within your Phase I restrictions. )
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