Eric Vickery’s RV-10 | Westcliffe, CO. RV-10 #42451

[DeltaRomeo]

https://www.vansaircraft.com/first-flights/eric-vickerys-rv-10/

 

[wirejock]

Congratulations! Another CO first flight.

 

[dmattmul]

Congrats ! Not sure where your CG is at and maybe you have done this but most 10's need added weight in the baggage area when no passengers in the back. Mine was ok with no added weight (O2 system helps) but carrying 60 lbs. in the baggage area helped mine lighten the nose, especially on landing.

 

[ColoradoSolar]

Congrats ! Not sure where your CG is at and maybe you have done this but most 10's need added weight in the baggage area when no passengers in the back. Mine was ok with no added weight (O2 system helps) but carrying 60 lbs. in the baggage area helped mine lighten the nose, especially on landing.

I did have some ballast but not enough and my 6A was always towards aft CG so really easy to ballon on landing so I was not ready for how much back pressure was needed. I have done much better landings on subsequent landings