Friday Morning Mar. 16, 2007 my RV-9A quick build (N32LK) took to the air for the first time with Mike Seager acting as test pilot. I was able to follow along in an RV-4 owned and piloted by Jerry Sorrell, my EAA tech advisor.
Relief, excitement, anticipation, and a little fear rode along with me as I watched my baby roll down that runway and lift effortlessly into the air.
Since June 5, 2005 she and I had spent MANY hours together as I formed her into flyable status.
When Mike said "she flies straight and level hands off" I knew that all the careful measurements and extra time to "make it right" were worth it.
After Mike gave his blessing to my ship I took her up and flew her around the pattern then landed to an audience of about 15 family and friends. No pressure!!!! but I greased it in and looked like I knew what I was doing.
Thanks to all of you folks for your advice and encouragement on this forum. Thanks to Doug for making this forum possible.
Thanks to my family that has encouraged me and sacrificed so I could see my dream come true.
In the picture are my wife Linda Kay, my dad - who spent countless hours helping me build N32LK, and my son Thomas who helped when on vacation from college.
I am really jazzed!!!!
Duane
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Relief, excitement, anticipation, and a little fear rode along with me as I watched my baby roll down that runway and lift effortlessly into the air.
Since June 5, 2005 she and I had spent MANY hours together as I formed her into flyable status.
When Mike said "she flies straight and level hands off" I knew that all the careful measurements and extra time to "make it right" were worth it.
After Mike gave his blessing to my ship I took her up and flew her around the pattern then landed to an audience of about 15 family and friends. No pressure!!!! but I greased it in and looked like I knew what I was doing.
Thanks to all of you folks for your advice and encouragement on this forum. Thanks to Doug for making this forum possible.
Thanks to my family that has encouraged me and sacrificed so I could see my dream come true.
In the picture are my wife Linda Kay, my dad - who spent countless hours helping me build N32LK, and my son Thomas who helped when on vacation from college.
I am really jazzed!!!!
Duane
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