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04-07-2016, 09:30 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Clearwater, FL KCLW
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N313GT First Flight
Well some nasty weather rolled through early this AM, hopefully going easy on Lakeland, but by 8:30 the skies were clear and wind was calm, and I got to fly N313GT for the first time - it was pleasantly uneventful. She flew hands-off and as expected the only hard part was slowing her down.
Take-off roll was extremely short - I had a friend setup at the first taxiway to shoot pictures but was off well before I got there. Climbed out at 100 knots and was at 3000' before I knew it. I have 4 new ECI cylinders so I watched the CHT's - #3 topped out at about 406 for about 20 minutes and then I noticed a distinct drop. The others were in the 365-395 range. I kept power at about 70-75% for 35 minutes and then did a brief slow-flight test, with a full flap stall right at 40 knots. Came back into the pattern and flew final at 65 and then 60 knots. Just like Jan Bussell said it would, the plane landed itself and made me look good.
Thank you to everybody here for answering what started as dumb questions and hopefully at least became slightly less so over 3.5 years. I have learned immensely. Thanks to Jan for excellent transition training, and to Vic Syracuse for a thorough inspection and the confidence-inspiring kind words. And it doesn't hurt to have an amazingly supportive wife.
As they say, it's all worth it. And now, the grin....
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RV-9A - Done(ish) 4/5/16! Flying 4/7/16
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04-07-2016, 09:35 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Kennesaw GA
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Congratulations!
Nice job! Enjoy many more safe hours.
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Restored and Flying '58 C-180A
Retired Vietnam Marine
2017 dues  paid
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04-07-2016, 09:38 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,705
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Congratulations!!
Chris, big congrats on the maiden voyage 
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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04-07-2016, 09:42 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Nashua, NH
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Congrats!
Well done, Chris. Have fun doing the testing
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RV-4 #2750
N654ML
IO-360
WW150C Prop
1018 lbs
Flying
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04-07-2016, 09:58 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Hudson County, NJ
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Congratulations!!
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04-07-2016, 10:03 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Lawton, OK
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First flight
Congrats. It is an amazing feeling.
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RV9A 789BT flying
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04-07-2016, 10:17 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Garden City, Tx
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Excellent work! It is indeed worth it...
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Greg Niehues - SEL, IFR, Repairman Cert.
Garden City, TX VAF 2021 dues paid
N16GN flying 750 hrs and counting; IO360, SDS, WWRV200, Dynon HDX, IFD440
Built an off-plan RV9A with too much fuel and too much HP. Should drop dead any minute now. 
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04-07-2016, 10:19 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Locust Grove, GA
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Congrats to a Helluva Engineer!
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Aaron Sims
RV-10 (2015 Bronze Lindy)
RV-6A (sold)
Home Field: Mallards Landing (GA04)
Locust Grove, GA
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04-07-2016, 10:27 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
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Congrats!
Good show Chris.
I've got just over 450 hrs on my 9A and contend that while not the fastest of the family, it's the easiest to fly. Sounds like you're finding that out fast.
If you're at ZPH tomorrow, be sure to stop by Hanger 4 facing the 5-23.
George and I will be there in the AM then lunch at the best Mexican Restaurant in the area in downtown ZHills. Join us!
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Lutz, FL
RV-9A N194CR
RV-14A Under construction
Based at KZPH
AA4SR
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04-07-2016, 11:03 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Clearwater, FL KCLW
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Quote:
Originally Posted by carlrai
Good show Chris.
I've got just over 450 hrs on my 9A and contend that while not the fastest of the family, it's the easiest to fly. Sounds like you're finding that out fast.
If you're at ZPH tomorrow, be sure to stop by Hanger 4 facing the 5-23.
George and I will be there in the AM then lunch at the best Mexican Restaurant in the area in downtown ZHills. Join us!
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Thanks Carl - Unfortunately I have to work tomorrow so won't be able to fly again until Saturday. It will be the longest 24 hours of my life. Hope to meet you soon though! I have a large phase 1 area so hopefully after I have gotten through the initial test phases I can meet up for some lunch fly-outs, etc.
Chris
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RV-9A - Done(ish) 4/5/16! Flying 4/7/16
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