madmaveric
Well Known Member
After three years my RV-12 finally took to the sky today. To say I was nervous would be an understatement.
I'd like to thank everyone on here for the help (whether directly or indirectly) for all those times when things didn't go to plan.
The LAA test flight procedures still have to be completed, so there is a while yet before I get to fly it, but after the initial flight the response from the test pilot was that 'it's a good'un'
Just need to adjust the tick-over and stall warner for the next flight (whenever that might be with the UK weather).
Minor issues were some grey areas on the EFIS scales (presumably this is down to gaps in the config files), very quiet headset audio when transmitting using PTT switch (own voice is barely audible in headsets but fine in the tower and ok when not transmitting). Slight tendency to turn on the ground, straight and level in flight with only pilot on board and slight turn to starboard with added observer (expected).
I'm looking forward to flying as observer/note taker for the rest of the test flights.
I'd like to thank everyone on here for the help (whether directly or indirectly) for all those times when things didn't go to plan.
The LAA test flight procedures still have to be completed, so there is a while yet before I get to fly it, but after the initial flight the response from the test pilot was that 'it's a good'un'
Just need to adjust the tick-over and stall warner for the next flight (whenever that might be with the UK weather).
Minor issues were some grey areas on the EFIS scales (presumably this is down to gaps in the config files), very quiet headset audio when transmitting using PTT switch (own voice is barely audible in headsets but fine in the tower and ok when not transmitting). Slight tendency to turn on the ground, straight and level in flight with only pilot on board and slight turn to starboard with added observer (expected).
I'm looking forward to flying as observer/note taker for the rest of the test flights.
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