How long did it take you to fly Phase 1 testing?

AX-O · #1 01-05-2009, 10:03 PM

Just wondering how long it took you to fly your 40 hrs of phase 1 testing (please don't tell me 40 hrs. I am looking for time in days, weeks or months). I am trying to plan a flight to OSH this year but it looks like the time line may not be realistic. I have alot of work ahead of me and don't know if it is doable

I have a certified Lyc 0-320 with mags and a catto prop. I am ASSUMING the DAR will require 40 hrs for Phase 1 testing.

Jim P · #2 01-05-2009, 10:30 PM

First flew on 7 June this year and finished Phase 1 around 1 September so about 3 months. Up here in Seattle, the weather gets in the way and I had a trip to OSH in the big United human mailing tube (for the last time!). Some guys fly it off in a a couple weeks, some take a year, just depends on your approach and if you find any major issues.

Jim

RV6_flyer · #3 01-05-2009, 10:37 PM

Back in 1997, I only needed 25-hours with my certificated engine and prop. It took 29-days to complete the 25-hours and fly outside the Phase I test area.

First flight out of the test area was to Edward's Air Force Base Open House 1997 as one of the show planes.

Greg Arehart · #4 01-05-2009, 10:41 PM

First flight Dec 10 and currently at 20 hours. I hope to be done by the end of January or early February. Mostly weather dependent, though I will be on a business trip for the next week.

greg

Bob Axsom · #5 01-06-2009, 12:13 AM

I first flew my RV-6A on March 21, 2004. With some MAJOR problems in the 25 hour phase 1 testing I was still able to finish the requirement and fly away to my new home in September, 2004.

Bob Axsom

n468ac · #6 01-06-2009, 12:53 AM

With two of us flying and a perfect run of summer weather ... 3 weeks to complete the 40 hour test period. About another week to complete our test plan.

Kyle Boatright · #7 01-06-2009, 05:10 AM

It took me about 6 weeks to complete my 40 hour test period. That included a fair amount of weather and maintenance related downtime.

plehrke · #8 01-06-2009, 06:33 AM

It took me 60 days to fly off my 40 hours in the late fall to winter months. First flight Oct 20; completed phase 1 on Dec 29. I thought that went pretty good consider the variability of the weather in in STL during those months.

Steve · #9 01-06-2009, 06:50 AM

My first flight was on Mothers Day 2008, May something-ish. I made OSH with about a month to spare. A mag timing issue was the only squawk to address.

Steve

N131RV · #10 01-06-2009, 09:20 AM

Just over 5 weeks for the first 25.