Bob,
you shouted "YEEEEEEEEE HAAAWWWWWWW!" after N914XLs first flight.
What are you going to say after your first flight???
Congratulations from Finland. Live this moment carefully through and save it.
That
feeling is hard to copy later.
Raimo OH-XRT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Borger" <rlborger@mac.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 5:18 AM
Subject: Europa-List: First Flight Kit #A221 - N914XL
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> My Friends,
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> in the U.S.A. as N914XL took to flight for the first time from Denton
> County Municipal Airport (KDTO), Denton, Texas. N914XL was piloted
> most ably by Gary Platner, one of the finest pilots known by the
> builder. Mr. Platner flew the aircraft for 15 minutes overhead the
> airport performing a series of control tests as well as stalls gear/
> flaps up and gear/flaps down. The stalls broke straight ahead with no
> tendency to fall off to either side and the aircraft was in proper
> trim at all speeds tested (up to 130 kts indicated).
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> Winds were from 150D at 5 kts gusting to 8 kts, temperature was 55F
> (13C), altimeter setting 29.87.
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> The sun set before the builder was able to fly. I expect that I shall
> make my own first flight this weekend.
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> Pics and videos of the first flight will be posted as soon as possible.
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> As they say in Texas "YEEEEEEEEE HAAAWWWWWWW!)
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> Check six,
> Bob Borger
> Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Mono, Intercooled 914, Airmaster C/S
> http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL
> Now Flying!
> 3705 Lynchburg Dr.
> Corinth, TX 76208
> Home: 940-497-2123
> Cel: 817-992-1117
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