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Old 08-01-2014, 12:37 PM
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Great job. Love the pictures too.

Looks like a perfect landing.
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Old 08-01-2014, 12:46 PM
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Great job, great pics - thanks for the inspiration!!!
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Old 08-01-2014, 01:27 PM
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You can also buy a smoke system later to add on. Saves wear and tear on those main tires....
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Old 08-01-2014, 04:15 PM
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Welcome to the flying 9A fleet
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Old 08-01-2014, 05:12 PM
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Good show Derek!'
Congrats on the build and first flight and welcome to the special club of th?se who have done it.
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Old 08-01-2014, 08:32 PM
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Congrats Derek!
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Old 08-01-2014, 10:53 PM
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As one of only two observers for Derek's first flight, I would like to report that his first flight was professional in every respect. Great planning, and he executed the plan well.

He was calm, collected, and ready. He had read several articles on first flights, including the excellent one written by Paul Dye. He wisely didn't invite a large crowd.

It was a great day! And I lost the bet on where he would touch down on the runway! I thought for sure he would float further down the runway, especially in an RV-9A !!!

It was a picture-perfect touchdown, nose wheel held off, and the proof is in the photo with the smoke coming from the main wheels. (Courtesy of my son, the photographer.)

Derek can fly my plane anytime!
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Old 08-02-2014, 09:07 AM
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Awesome man, congrats. I steal ideas from your construction log all the time, by the way. Good looking -9.
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Old 08-02-2014, 10:36 AM
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Default Booyah!

The world needs more -9As! Looks like a great flight and a great bird.

Congrats!
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Old 08-04-2014, 07:47 AM
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Congratulations, Derek. You will find it flies just like Van's says. Great machines.
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