Thanks Jeff,
8 rather inefficient years on my part, then a wait since last September,
first for Transport Canada approval on the Skydrive carb heat, then for
the weather.
If I could get a fraction of your hours in this year, I'd be a happy man.
Dave
Jeff B <topglock@cox.net>
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Congatulations, Dave. I know you're thrilled. How long did the build
take?
Jeff - Baby Blue
164 hours
Dave_Miller@avivacanada.com wrote:
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> My long term project finally took to the air on 16-04-2006 at London,
> Ontario, CYXU.
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> Chris Staines did the test flight, his third to date. The plane flew
> straight and true, but with rather more leisurely performance than his
914
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> Chris also provided lots of advice, encouragement and assistance which
> helped immensely in the completion of the build.
> The flight was short, due to a non functioning transponder, and the
> necessity of maintaining amicable relations with the tower controllers.
> Later when checking for the problem, I found that I had not re-connected
> the antenna cable, the last time that I'd taken off the panel..... I
> really could write a book on how to double your building time.
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> Kit A061 is a tri-gear, foam wings, XS fuselage, 912S with Woodcomp C/S
> prop. With the speed kit installed, cabin heat, vacuum system with steam
> gauges, fire ext, first aid kit and ELT weighed in at 898lbs.
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