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Old 02-10-2014, 12:42 AM
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Default RV-10 In Australia About to Take to the Sky

VH-BUY received her Special Certificate of Airworthiness today! Seven years of work will see her take to the sky this weekend for phase 1 testing

Yee-haa!

[ed. Link to pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/116264024@N04/12429175783/ dr]




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Old 02-10-2014, 03:32 AM
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And you will be excited as cuz!

Can't wait.
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Old 02-10-2014, 03:41 AM
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Default All the best!

That is pretty cool. My 6 is not that far from the 1st flight so I feel your excitement! All the best make sure to add some pictures!
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Old 02-10-2014, 03:47 AM
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Congrats! I can still remember that day vividly. Good luck with the first flight!

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Old 02-10-2014, 06:17 AM
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Good thing you arranged for it to be summer in February. Have fun!!!!
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Old 02-10-2014, 08:59 AM
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Thank you all, as soon I get on top of the pictures thing I will post! Yes flightlogic, very warm down here at the moment :-)
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Old 02-10-2014, 09:02 AM
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Default Congratulations!!

Andrew, congrats on this next-to-the-last milestone
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Old 02-10-2014, 09:08 AM
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Thank you Bob

Thank you Mike

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Old 02-10-2014, 09:47 AM
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A big congratulations.

I love mine more every time I fly her

Best,
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Old 02-10-2014, 10:31 AM
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Default Congrats

As Bob said it's still fresh in my mind and you will love the -10.
I'll have my test flight program completed tomorrow if weather allows.

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