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Re: Europa-List: First Flight Kit #A221 - N914XL

Subject: Re: Europa-List: First Flight Kit #A221 - N914XL
From: Jeff B <topglock@cox.net>
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 09:55:17

No, no, it was "roger" like in roger that... :)

Sorry, must have been the long Tiger Woods golf game last night... :)

Jeff - Baby Blue

JEFF ROBERTS wrote:
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> Roger,
>  Let us all know that feeling you have when you fly her for the first 
> time.  I need a boost to get mine out of the add mods and annual phase!
> Congratulations Roger!!!
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> Jeff R.
> A258 - N128LJ / Gold Rush 176 hours and down for the winter annual.
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> On Feb 4, 2009, at 9:18 PM, Robert Borger wrote:
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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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