crewdog434
Active Member
Well, fellow RV-9'rs, N791AC has officially had air under her wings. With guidance from DAR Lowell Farrand, she received her Airworthiness Certificate on May 8th. First flight occurred on Sunday, May 16th after renewing my BFR in a J-3 Cub. The engine ran great. Cylinder head temps at approx 375-425 across the board, depending on power setting. She accelerated quickly and was off the ground before I knew it!! She flies straight and level, hands off. Aborted the first landing after realizing how quick i was on final....10 knots too fast....GO AROUND!! Second attempt was much more stable and resulted in a half-way decent three-point landing. No squawks or oil leaks noted. Next week, the graphics arrive!!! I'll post pics soon! For those of you still building....don't give up on it! It's totally worth it in the end. Took me 5 1/2 years to get to this point. Keep your dream ALIVE!!