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Comment by Paul "PAKman" Kassner on July 18, 2012 at 3:49pm

Don,

A Day you will never forget! GREAT JOB, my friend.

PAKman

Comment by Bill Carter on July 12, 2012 at 5:11pm

Don,

Great job. Congratulations.

What a unigue idea timing that first flight for the 4th.

Wishing you all the best.

Bill

Comment by FRED BURG on July 7, 2012 at 9:27am

I KNOW THE FEELING HAVING BUILT MY 701 AND THE FIRST FLIGHT. THESE ARE GREAT PLANES TO GOOF AROUND IN.

Comment by nelson D on July 6, 2012 at 4:53pm

well done Captain

 

Comment by Luzius Thoeny on July 6, 2012 at 10:48am

 way to go, congratulation

Comment by Don Herbel on July 6, 2012 at 8:23am

Thanks everyone!  The streamlined struts seemed to smooth out my first landing compared to my flights with the factory aircraft.  Engine oil temperature was running a little high, I have not trimmed any off the bottom cowl yet. Elevator trim was nose heavy--Rogers says take the bend out of the trailing edge of the elevator (it was intended for smaller engines). Kit build time was approximately 5 1/2 years.  Avionics are ICOM A210 comm, GTX 327 transponder, Dynon D60 EFIS and Garmin Aera 500 portable GPS (dock mounted). First flight was only 18 minutes--need to work off flight squawks and install a tach hour meter.

Blue Skies

Comment by Tim Garrett on July 5, 2012 at 9:24pm

That is pretty neat that you got to do first flight on July 4th! Welcome to the flying part of the hobby!

Comment by Vann Covington on July 5, 2012 at 8:14pm

Congratulations Don,  You will have a blast flying it.  Great design. 

Vann, N701EV

Comment by michael w. mckosky on July 5, 2012 at 2:14pm

Great!

But how does it fly without the engine cowling????

Which one are you? (the one without the tie?)

How long did it take to build it? From a kit, or scratch?

Mike

Comment by Danal Estes on July 5, 2012 at 1:13pm

How cool is that, to take the first flight on "Independence Day"!

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