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Old 02-19-2012, 05:40 PM
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Default N6371S Little Pill first flight
Flew N6371S ?Little Pill? yesterday on its maiden flight. Flight duration 20 minutes. No negative surprises but a couple of positive ones. Trimmability excellent in that aircraft flew hands off once trimmed. Very sensitive in roll (as compared to my Steen Skybolt) and predictable in pitch. Trim ball stays centered at cruise speed. Cylinder head temps were right where they should be although I would have expected them to be in the higher range due to the fact that the engine is new. I?ll take good fortune wherever I can get it. Stalls are predictable with slight airframe shake prior to the break. Only 39.7 more hours to go.

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Old 02-19-2012, 06:08 PM
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Good stuff man!! Beautiful airplane!! Congrats!!
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Old 02-19-2012, 06:13 PM
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Congrats, very nice plane!
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Old 02-19-2012, 06:36 PM
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Old 02-19-2012, 06:59 PM
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Great news Don!

It sounds like there were no surprises, which is always good!
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Old 02-19-2012, 07:02 PM
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Sweet looking paint scheme easy to spot in the sky. Congratulations Sir job well done!
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Congrats on the build and first flight, Don. Mighty fine looking airplane.
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Old 02-19-2012, 07:04 PM
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Default Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seems to be a lot of first flights going on lately, good for you for joining in on the fun
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Way to go. That is a very different and beautiful paint job. Love the colors.
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Looks terrific Don. Have fun in Phase 1.

I see it's not your 1st rodeo testing a new airplane.

Keep us posted.

ps Only a few more hours and I move mine to Phase 2
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