[mlwynn]

After ten years and some 3800 logged building hours, my RV 8 flew today. Barry Weber, an experienced test pilot at the controls. The flight generally went very well. The airframe flew essentially hands off. The engine was a little rough at lower RPM's and I have some work to do to get the EFIS parameters set correctly.

Flight was about an hour. I was in an RV7 chase plane and got some good photos.

Looks like several days work to get through all the squawks. However, it did fly and flew well. I am pumped.

Thank you to everyone on this forum. I would have never gotten here without you.

Regards,

Michael Wynn
RV8 Flying
San Ramon, CA

 

[crabandy]

Congrats on a successful first flight!

 

[rightrudder]

Way to go, Michael! Your RV looks wonderful.

 

[Mike S]

Congratulations!!

Michael, congrats on bumping the Hobbs up another notch.

 

[Bugsy]

Well done, i took all 40 hours to run through my list.

 

[Bob Ellis]

Congratulations Michael don't worry too much about the minor issues - at least now they are related to flying and not building I had quite a few but slowly but surely they get ticked off - then the real FUN starts and after 2+ years (175 hrs) my grin is as big as ever - Enjoy the fruits!

 

[Jcummins]

Congrats Michael! Looks like a beautiful day to be in the air!
Jennifer, NationAir

 

[Skint]

Superb Michael!

 

[SHIPCHIEF]

And it looks great too!
You will be so pleased when you put on the gear fairings & wheel pants!

 

[Mohammed]

Congrats Michael. You are giving me hope

 

[glfrdug]

Congrats!

Nice job Michael....it looks wonderful. Enjoy it everyday you can.

 

[RVG8tor]

Congratulation Michael, she is a real beauty.

 

[mlwynn]

Note to Doug

You will note the Bell tail wheel. Very nice.

 

[panhandler1956]

Way to go Michael! Enjoy your new toy!

 

[flyingreg]

Big congrats to Mike! May you have many smiles to go with that moment.

Another inspiring moment for me.