On Sunday morning, 11/13/2011, after 7 and a half years of building N468RVand I "slipped the surly bonds of earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings". I was ready, the plane was ready and the day was ready. It all came together rather nicely.
The plane flew just like Van said it would! Simply amazing.
The grin:
The front office:
A few notes:
About getting ready....
Two weeks ago I flew out to Vernonia, Oregon for transition training with Mike Seager. I would consider this a must for any and all pilots. Note that Vans provides the plane below cost to make this training very affordable.
A few comments about the plane....
TMX O360 from Mattituck
Hartzel BF CS
Dual pmags
Vetterman exhaust with mufflers
Todd's canopy
Grove gear, Bell tail wheel
Dual Dynons, SL30, Trio AP, AFS AOA, AVMAP Gizmo docking station, PS Intercom, Flightline Interior seats (heated) and side panels, Hooker 5 point harness.
1120 pounds empty weight
First landing
I bought a case of bottled water that weight ~38 pounds and strapped it into the rear baggage compartment.
First landing was a three pointer, no wind condition and was a greaser.
Second landing was in a 7kt direct crosswind and was not a greaser.
Only a few minor squawks, the plane is everything I dreamed about and more.
First flight would never have happened were it not for the support of the RV community, family and good friends.
Fly safe,
Mike
The plane flew just like Van said it would! Simply amazing.
The grin:
The front office:
A few notes:
About getting ready....
Two weeks ago I flew out to Vernonia, Oregon for transition training with Mike Seager. I would consider this a must for any and all pilots. Note that Vans provides the plane below cost to make this training very affordable.
A few comments about the plane....
TMX O360 from Mattituck
Hartzel BF CS
Dual pmags
Vetterman exhaust with mufflers
Todd's canopy
Grove gear, Bell tail wheel
Dual Dynons, SL30, Trio AP, AFS AOA, AVMAP Gizmo docking station, PS Intercom, Flightline Interior seats (heated) and side panels, Hooker 5 point harness.
1120 pounds empty weight
First landing
I bought a case of bottled water that weight ~38 pounds and strapped it into the rear baggage compartment.
First landing was a three pointer, no wind condition and was a greaser.
Second landing was in a 7kt direct crosswind and was not a greaser.
Only a few minor squawks, the plane is everything I dreamed about and more.
First flight would never have happened were it not for the support of the RV community, family and good friends.
Fly safe,
Mike
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