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Re: Phase I testing done!

danbaier — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:41:14 GMT

Ralph - congratulations on being out of the box. Dan

Re: Phase I testing done!

Ron Fearnow — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:29:32 GMT

Congrats Ralph, it's a great accomplishment. And, good luck on the Inst. rating--time/$$$ well spent. Ron F. ... From: Ralph E. Capen To: rv-list Cc: RV7

Re: Phase I testing done!

Robert M — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:52:19 GMT

Congratulations! I am jealous. Robert ... From: Ralph E. Capen Subject: [RV Builders] Phase I testing done! To: "rv-list"

Phase I testing done!

Ralph E. Capen — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:16:06 GMT

Saturday afternoon I finished my hours and test plan - actually went over my required hours in order to get the Vx and Vy numbers. Sunday, I took my first trip

Happiness is...

danbaier — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:19:32 GMT

Compressions all in the mid-70's with 8 dull gray spark plugs. Nothing broken, bent or cracked. No leaks. A couple of minor tasks to go and the first

Re: Letters from Flyover Country...

fritz — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:13:43 GMT

Hi Ron, Thanks for the info. I appreciate any I can get. My case is somewhat special. My aircraft MUST perform normally for at least the first 30 seconds. That

Re: Letters from Flyover Country...

Ron Fearnow — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:25:35 GMT

Fritz, fuel starvation is always a concern in any airplane. That was my main concern on my first-flight planning (which I performed myself...didn't want

Re: Letters from Flyover Country...

Brad Bellamy — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:07:43 GMT

Bob, If you take it seriously, like you seem to be doing, you will do fine. I've seen people do a careful inspection until they think it is ready and then get

Re: Letters from Flyover Country...

fritz — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00:36 GMT

Hi Bob, the Murphy factor has bugged me ever since I got started on my RV. Especially on that harrowing first flight in the future. I've decided the best I can

Re: Letters from Flyover Country...

ryan.l.allen@... — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:10:42 GMT

oah oh...here goes the high speed taxi debate. -- Sent from my Palm Pre Ron Fearnow wrote: You'll do fine Bob. Perform several high speed taxies. That

Re: Letters from Flyover Country...

Ron Fearnow — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:03:56 GMT

You'll do fine Bob. Perform several high speed taxies. That will build your confidence for the first launch---plus break-in your brake pads. Ron F. -7A, 93

Re: Letters from Flyover Country...

Bob Collins — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:41:16 GMT

// What makes you think Homebuilding causes more loose nuts? I don't believe I said that. I said one thing about homebuilding (referring to me) that scares the

Re: More heat

MichaelC — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:14:12 GMT

Thanks Dan. I might be losing heated air right at the muff itself, and I'll inspect it for gaps. I recently had the heater muff off to install some stainless

Re: Letters from Flyover Country...

John Melchert — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:49:40 GMT

What makes you think Homebuilding causes more loose nuts? I seem to find more issues after an annual by an A&P than I went in with (not than any aren't

Re: Letters from Flyover Country...

danbaier — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:26:00 GMT

That's the one. See http://www.ntsb.gov/NTSB/brief2.asp?ev_id=20070424X00449&ntsbno=NYC07LA094&akey=1 . Wanting to be as prepped as possible for the DAR, I