My avionics are installed and I'm working my way through the powerplant sections of the manual. I'm also slogging through all of the installation and maintenance manuals (Dynon, Rotax, etc.).
I have to say, though, that I'm a little bit surprised in the lack of step-by-step instructions covering all of the activities between sub-system installation and first flight. In other words, I thought there would be more guidance for system integration activities like:
... powering up the avionics for the first time in a systematic and safe way
... first engine start
... taxi tests
... seating and testing the brakes
... final control system inspections and checks
... etc.
Even the blogs I frequent don't seem to provide a whole lot of detailed info on these phases of the build.
So my questions is: what resources should I be acquiring/studying to prepare for this important last phase of the project??? Do the installation manuals contain all the info I need??? Are there any good build logs that cover these activities particularly well from an integrated/RV-12 perspective??? Am I conceivably missing some documentation from Van's?
Finally, for those of you who are flying, how long did it take for you to get from hanging the engine to airworthiness/first flight? (I'm hoping to fly in June and I just want a sanity check. I can commit most of my time to it.)
Thanks!
I have to say, though, that I'm a little bit surprised in the lack of step-by-step instructions covering all of the activities between sub-system installation and first flight. In other words, I thought there would be more guidance for system integration activities like:
... powering up the avionics for the first time in a systematic and safe way
... first engine start
... taxi tests
... seating and testing the brakes
... final control system inspections and checks
... etc.
Even the blogs I frequent don't seem to provide a whole lot of detailed info on these phases of the build.
So my questions is: what resources should I be acquiring/studying to prepare for this important last phase of the project??? Do the installation manuals contain all the info I need??? Are there any good build logs that cover these activities particularly well from an integrated/RV-12 perspective??? Am I conceivably missing some documentation from Van's?
Finally, for those of you who are flying, how long did it take for you to get from hanging the engine to airworthiness/first flight? (I'm hoping to fly in June and I just want a sanity check. I can commit most of my time to it.)
Thanks!
