Finally...

[Fredrik]

... after 3.5 years of building my RV7A, I decided it was time for first flight. I went out to Barkarby airport, Stockholm. Early, before sunrise, I made all preflight checks, made engine runup, lined up on runway 24 with no other traffic in pattern. I decided that one more high speed taxi test couldn't hurt. Then I lined up for take off. Hard to describe but I caught it on video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhV63CyE7vQ

With this post, I would like to thank the VAF community for all support and information that is priceless when building these beautiful aircrafts. Thanks!!!


And, keep pounding those rivets

Fredrik

 

[LifeofReiley]

Awesome!!!

Congratulations!! We're right behind you...

I could not get the video to work...?

 

[Brantel]

Congrats! Great Job!

 

[Garage Guy]

Pretty nice first landing, too! I'm impressed.

And fixed link to the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhV63CyE7vQ

 

[Guy Prevost]

Nice Video

Congratulations on your first flight. Nice Video; It took me a second to recognize the soundtrack. Interesting twist on in Iron Maiden tune...

 

[Dave C]

Grattis till din f?rsta flygning!

Hej Fredrick
Great video of Stockholm at sunrise; nice job on the first flight.
It is cool to watch the VSI and altimeter go up so fast - these are great planes.

Dave C
Sacramento, CA
-7 flying and flying and flying

 

[Fredrik]

Thanks Guys!

Hey! I'm not the only one here speaking Swedish (Dave C)?

I'm sorry about the link, stumbled on the keyboard
Here is also a picture (bad quality) from just before takeoff. Still some decorative striping to do.

Fredrik

 

[XrayLimaLima]

Third Seven i Sweden

This is the 3:rd Seven to fly in Sweden. We have 2 -7A and one -7.
Snyggt jobbat!

Rgds
Lennart
SE-XLL, RV-7A flying

 

[RVswede]

Congrats!

Congratulations Fredrik!

I actually work 5 min from the airport (big greenhouse lookalike on long final for 24) and would love to drool over the plane some day when you are at the airport.

I have sent you an email with my details.

Studying for my ATPL right now but will start an 7A as soon as I am finished with all of the 15 books and the ME, CPL, IR thing....

Take Care

 

[jcaplins]

tail number

I wouldn't mind having that tail number. with my initials being "JC" and all.

Nice video, Congrats!

 

[Christer]

Congrats Fredrik.

I am glad to see more RV's in Sweden.
I also speak Swedish, but I am from Finland, now living in Minnesota