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11-23-2012, 09:12 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Twin Cities, MN
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Big Day Tomorrow
Barring unforeseen mechanical or weather complications, tomorrow will be the day I finally fly my -6A project. I think I'm as prepared as I'm going to be - I have the checklists printed & ready, the test card for the first flight in place, the emergency/flight gear (chute, flight suit, helmet, gloves) ready.
Any last minute tips or suggestions from those who have gone before?
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Brad Benson, Maplewood MN.
RV-6A N164BL, Flying since Nov 2012!
If you're not making mistakes, you're probably not making anything
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11-23-2012, 09:19 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Santiago, Chile
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Enjoy your first flight and get your RV grind!!! 
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Fernando Abasolo
Santiago Chile
SubSonex waiting for tailkit to arrive
Flying phase II RV-8 (SCSE) Serial Number 83290, Tail Number CC-AJC
Flying RV-8 (SCTB) Phase II 600 hours and counting since February 22nd 2010
Serial Number 82727, Tail Number CC-PXG
Lyc. IO-360, Hartzell Prop
VAF #2056
EAA Member 774981
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11-23-2012, 09:31 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dayton, NV
Posts: 12,247
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Originally Posted by ChiefPilot
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Don't be afraid to cancel if everything isn't the way you like it and the way you planned. None of us care if you don't fly when you announced that you would!
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Paul F. Dye
Editor at Large - KITPLANES Magazine
RV-8 - N188PD - "Valkyrie"
RV-6 (By Marriage) - N164MS - "Mikey"
RV-3B - N13PL - "Tsamsiyu"
A&P, EAA Tech Counselor/Flight Advisor
Dayton Valley Airpark (A34)
http://Ironflight.com
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11-23-2012, 10:34 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
Posts: 3,926
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Originally Posted by AirbusPilot
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There should be absolutely *no* grinding on your first flight. 
Enjoy it, and as Paul says, don't be afraid to call it off if something isn't right.
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Rob Prior
1996 RV-6 "Tweety" C-FRBP (formerly N196RV)
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11-23-2012, 10:54 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Utah
Posts: 8,145
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Originally Posted by ChiefPilot
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Be the chief of situation Brad. It's time to prove your VAF callsign |
11-24-2012, 05:59 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: phx
Posts: 61
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Make sure
Make sure you dont get flutter or pas vne
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Mike Poulsen
Phoenix
RV 6 TURBO
N 694 MP
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11-24-2012, 06:10 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,686
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Have fun and good luck!
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11-24-2012, 06:28 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 3,179
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As they say, "plan the flight. Fly the plan. And if anything at all gives you a moment of question, land, stop and evaluate." This is your time to be a test pilot. Enjoy it and be be safe.
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