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Old 09-22-2008, 06:39 AM
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Default N529RV First Flight
First flight was last Wednesday afternoon just after the inspection! I now have 15 hours on it with a few minor issues that I have been able to take care of! It flies great! Don't have the pants on it yet so I haven't worried too much about top end but it goes just like it should!

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(I will see if I can post the picture link here-)

http://picasaweb.google.com/jdelveau/N529RV

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...09AOh9Ohan2_gA
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Old 09-22-2008, 06:46 AM
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Jim,

Congrats on your first flight, she sure looks nice!
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Old 09-22-2008, 07:32 AM
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Way to go, Jim! Many congrats and a wishing an event free phase 1.

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Old 09-22-2008, 02:37 PM
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Jim,

Great looking plane, congrats!

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Old 09-22-2008, 04:31 PM
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Congratulation! Great paint! Enjoy!

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Old 09-22-2008, 08:50 PM
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WAY TO GO JIM!!!! I am so jealous!
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Old 09-23-2008, 04:17 AM
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Good job Jim, there's no other feeling like it! Enjoy.
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Old 09-23-2008, 01:32 PM
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Default THANKS EVERYBODY!
Just wanted to thank everyone for the help along the way, the site is an excellent resource that I have used a lot especially in the last 6 months.

I have got 26 hours on the 6 already and I know the 25 mile radius pretty well now! The oil consumption stopped and I started flying higher and pulling the power back today. It is really nice to save some gas!

At 8500 I was at 16" 2100RPM 126KTAS and 4.8gph!

Another thing I had not considered - I have flown something like 3500 miles and I am only a little over half way through the phase I!
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