...Bill posted this in the 'show us the status of your RV-4' thread, and I thought it was such a big event that it needed its own thread. Congrats Bill !!!!
...from Bill...
A few technical delays and a long planned vacation put my first flight off a bit, but I finally found myself in the air in N369BF yesterday morning (Sunday the 5th).
All went as planned with only a couple of small glitches...heavy left wing and a radio problem.
The takeoff was really incredible. My 6A had the same engine/prop combo
(180 hp & Hartzell cs), and the two planes weigh nearly the same, but 69BF was airborne in the blink of an eye...and climb out was effortless and smooth!
I don't have much in the way of statistics, but I believe she's going to be pretty fast once the fairings and wheel pants are on.
A special thanks to Jay and Carol for providing the "chase" and camera duties! This is the second time Jay has flown chase for me and I highly recommend him as he is virtually invisible so you dont' have to think about where that "other" plane is, but he is right there making sure things are in order! Very professional for sure....
Hey... This is really FUN!!!
Chase plane driver, Jay Pratt and a pretty happy me... (p.s. The three fingers is not a gang sign, just the number of planes I've built...LOL)
...from Bill...
A few technical delays and a long planned vacation put my first flight off a bit, but I finally found myself in the air in N369BF yesterday morning (Sunday the 5th).
All went as planned with only a couple of small glitches...heavy left wing and a radio problem.
The takeoff was really incredible. My 6A had the same engine/prop combo
(180 hp & Hartzell cs), and the two planes weigh nearly the same, but 69BF was airborne in the blink of an eye...and climb out was effortless and smooth!
I don't have much in the way of statistics, but I believe she's going to be pretty fast once the fairings and wheel pants are on.
A special thanks to Jay and Carol for providing the "chase" and camera duties! This is the second time Jay has flown chase for me and I highly recommend him as he is virtually invisible so you dont' have to think about where that "other" plane is, but he is right there making sure things are in order! Very professional for sure....
Hey... This is really FUN!!!
Chase plane driver, Jay Pratt and a pretty happy me... (p.s. The three fingers is not a gang sign, just the number of planes I've built...LOL)
