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09-27-2014, 09:42 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Hales Corners, WI
Posts: 981
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"My" first flight!
Today the dream is fully realized! ?I? flew my plane!
The weather was beautiful, I flew about 6 circuits with Jeff Point in his RV-6 and the landings were clicking together. We decided I was ready, so I went flying!
Flew about a half an hour, did a few practice circuits at altitude to adjust to the airplane a bit then headed back to 57C.
It was the worst landing of the day, but it all worked out.
I owe much gratitude to Jeff for making the first flights on my airplane and for helping to prepare me. I hope to pay it forward one day.
Thank you Jeff!
Video here. Please excuse the lousy video resolution. It was done in high def, but I don't understand the youtube thing. Sometimes it uploads in low res and I have no idea why.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CroY...ature=youtu.be

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Jesse Bentley
N229Z - RV-8 - Flying - Livin' the dream!
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09-27-2014, 10:01 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Auburn, WA
Posts: 668
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Sweet, Congratulations! Welcome to the RV-8 flying club! 
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Andy Karmy
Covington WA
RV-8 - Flying!
RV-9A - sold
Dec 2019 Paid
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09-27-2014, 10:03 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: McKinney, TX
Posts: 1,261
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Congratulations, now the adventure begins!
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Mike "Nemo" Elliott
RV-8A (First Flight 12-12-12!)
KOCF
N800ME
www.mykitlog.com/rvg8tor
Dues Paid 2019
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09-28-2014, 07:47 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Estes Park, CO
Posts: 3,947
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Congratulations
Congratulations. Sweet.
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Larry Larson
Estes Park, CO
http://wirejockrv7a.blogspot.com
wirejock at yahoo dot com
Donated 12/03/2019, plus a little extra.
RV-7A #73391, N511RV reserved (2,000+ hours)
HS SB, empennage, tanks, wings, fuse, working finishing kit
Disclaimer
I cannot be, nor will I be, held responsible if you try to do the same things I do and it does not work and/or causes you loss, injury, or even death in the process.
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09-29-2014, 06:34 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: chattanooga,tn
Posts: 231
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Congrats Jesse, only airplane I've ever owned that I want to keep.
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Tracy Willingham
RV-8
Powered Paraglider 
Pitts S2B- sold
Chattanooga, Tn
Dues Paid
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09-29-2014, 06:53 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Brookfield, WI
Posts: 81
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Congratulations Jesse! 
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Jerry Roeder
C150 N222PA at 02C
RV-9A Standard Build Slider
Empennage done
Left Wing built 
Right Wing built 
Fuselage in process
Finish kit received
Moved Project to 57C
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09-29-2014, 07:18 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Utah
Posts: 8,151
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Good job Jesse! Enjoy your RV. 
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09-29-2014, 09:28 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Laguna Hills, CA
Posts: 1,805
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Sweet! The Hobbs meter on the Van's site is spinning like a slot machine. Enjoy your airplane.
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Doug
RV-9A "slider"
Flew to Osh in 2017, 2018 & 2019! 
Tail number N427DK
Donation made for 2020
You haven't seen a tree until you've seen its shadow from the sky -- Amelia Earhart
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09-29-2014, 11:15 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: South East Wisconsin
Posts: 104
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First Flight
Congratulations Jesse!
Now the real fun begins.
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Don Patterson
RV-7A Slow Build, IO-360, Hartzell constant speed blended airfoil. CFII
First Flight Oct 6, 2010
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09-29-2014, 11:46 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Hudson County, NJ
Posts: 1,092
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Congratulations! Enjoy the plane!!
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