Hi Dave,
I figured he'd do it this weekend. CONGRATULATIONS !!!
You must be very relieved and happy after such a long time. You are number 3
in Ontario. I hope Chris can give it a good checkout in the next few days
and maybe check you out from the left seat ?
Happy flying,
Karl
>From: Dave_Miller@avivacanada.com
>Reply-To: europa-list@matronics.com
>To: europa-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Europa-List: First Flight, C-FBZI
>Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 08:48:35 -0400
>
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>My long term project finally took to the air on 16-04-2006 at London,
>Ontario, CYXU.
>
>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
>Mono.
>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.
>
>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.
>
>Dave
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