C-FNLY "finally" flew for the first time on Aug 24th. The flight was thankfully uneventful, but still a real adrenalin rush. It is powered by an O-320 B2C (160 HP) with a Sensenich Propeller. Only logged .3, so not much info to report at this time. I won't say how long I have been building, but for those with a RV6/6A, my S/N 22362 will give you a clue. Many thanks to Doug and this forum and to all the people that went before me that were willing to share their knowledge. Of course kudos to Van for his great design and his great support team.
I have had private tutoring via email from a few people on this list over the years who probably don't even remember helping me out it was so long ago. Thanks to Gil Alexander, Gary VanRemortel and Mel Jordan. Thanks to my friends Gairy Gonsalves and Murray Lawton who built before me and to Graham Lloyd who volunteered to fly chase in his RV6A. I would also like to thank my wife. Although flying isn't her cup of tea, she has always been a tremendous supporter. Thanking her should also make it easier to break the news to her that I have a new RV7 empennage kit in the basement.
Have included a link, should anyone be looking for something to do for a minute and half of their life. Sorry it's not pretty like all the other planes on this forum...but it flies!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GBhfI9WwPg
John Crate
rv6a(at)rogers.com
I have had private tutoring via email from a few people on this list over the years who probably don't even remember helping me out it was so long ago. Thanks to Gil Alexander, Gary VanRemortel and Mel Jordan. Thanks to my friends Gairy Gonsalves and Murray Lawton who built before me and to Graham Lloyd who volunteered to fly chase in his RV6A. I would also like to thank my wife. Although flying isn't her cup of tea, she has always been a tremendous supporter. Thanking her should also make it easier to break the news to her that I have a new RV7 empennage kit in the basement.
Have included a link, should anyone be looking for something to do for a minute and half of their life. Sorry it's not pretty like all the other planes on this forum...but it flies!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GBhfI9WwPg
John Crate
rv6a(at)rogers.com