swisseagle
Well Known Member
Hello fellas!
The 2nd last milestone is reached, last weekend I could start the engine for the first time on the plane. This after 11 years of building ... yes, many things came inbetween. But the building is only one part, the nearly more important part is the friends and buddy's I met throu this project, even if it is only here on this great platform VAF!
Have a look here, my talented co-worker put a nice video togehter:
First engine run of HB-YMP
Thank you Juergen, well done!
The week before was so busy, night before was very short, I tryd my best to not do anything wrong ... but I did not that bad, but I was so nervous, that I did not let go the starter key propperly ... skkkuuuuueeeeeeeeeee .... was the noise you do not want to hear! Oh well, I marked my starter ring gear ... it belongs to me now ... still fine and good for a few 1000 hours. Just my ego is bruised
Now the engine has run for 2x 3min, no leaks, all is fine so far. I need to finish a few details FWF and things on the cowl inside, then it is ready for longer engine runs and taxy tests.
The year is ending soon, so maybe I have have to change the trailer First flight trailer to 2016, I hope not, but paperwork and weather around December/January is not so promissing. We will se and for sure I let you know!
The 2nd last milestone is reached, last weekend I could start the engine for the first time on the plane. This after 11 years of building ... yes, many things came inbetween. But the building is only one part, the nearly more important part is the friends and buddy's I met throu this project, even if it is only here on this great platform VAF!
Have a look here, my talented co-worker put a nice video togehter:
First engine run of HB-YMP
Thank you Juergen, well done!
The week before was so busy, night before was very short, I tryd my best to not do anything wrong ... but I did not that bad, but I was so nervous, that I did not let go the starter key propperly ... skkkuuuuueeeeeeeeeee .... was the noise you do not want to hear! Oh well, I marked my starter ring gear ... it belongs to me now ... still fine and good for a few 1000 hours. Just my ego is bruised
Now the engine has run for 2x 3min, no leaks, all is fine so far. I need to finish a few details FWF and things on the cowl inside, then it is ready for longer engine runs and taxy tests.
The year is ending soon, so maybe I have have to change the trailer First flight trailer to 2016, I hope not, but paperwork and weather around December/January is not so promissing. We will se and for sure I let you know!
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