RV8 G-GIGZ flew for the first time this morning from the ex-RAF airfield of Little Rissington, in the heart of England's Cotswold country side, 2 1/2 years after squeezing the first rivet.
With a persistent leak in the pitot system finally cured and checked, current RV-8 and airbus pilot Andy Hill took off at 9.20 and flew for 19 minutes, before a very smooth looking landing. Thanks Andy!
We have bit of work to do setting the mixture (too rich) and getting the prop set up properly. The other issue was roll at 160 kts - below that speed it flew straight and level. Need to think about that a bit.
What a relief! Now, how do I tell my wife I want to build an RV-3??
Some pictures will follow later.
Thanks to the various folk who have helped in person or via these pages.
Chris
With a persistent leak in the pitot system finally cured and checked, current RV-8 and airbus pilot Andy Hill took off at 9.20 and flew for 19 minutes, before a very smooth looking landing. Thanks Andy!
We have bit of work to do setting the mixture (too rich) and getting the prop set up properly. The other issue was roll at 160 kts - below that speed it flew straight and level. Need to think about that a bit.
What a relief! Now, how do I tell my wife I want to build an RV-3??
Some pictures will follow later.
Thanks to the various folk who have helped in person or via these pages.
Chris