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sdthatcher

Joined: 13 Mar 2008
Posts: 91
Location: Port Saint Lucie

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:34 am Post subject: First Flight (Sort Of)

On May 9th it was scheduled to be a flight around the pattern but the tachometer decided to stop working just as  Gus got to the runway so we settled for a short hop just above the runway for 1000 feet or so. Gus mentioned several things to be taken care of, especially the fast idle and the possible lack of charging from the alternator.



But this was the day I waited for... First Flight.  If it leaves the ground, it's a first flight, regardless of the distance.  Once several of the fixes have been made (notably the tachometer --  got one from Phil Maxson as he was already upgrading his panel to EFIS), either Gus or I will make that First pattern run.



The engine sounded good and a 757 pilot buddy of mine says the engine sounded like a P51 he had heard recently (his hearing is not what it used to be .  



The video could never thank everyone who has helped me to get to this point but needless to say the kind words, encouragement, support, help and enthusiasm of everyone I know is priceless!



Thank you.



http://youtube.com/watch?v=Dr3fmtFyTZQ 

(not the best quality but I'm also learning what mode to use when making these videos)



Scott Thatcher, Palm Beach Gardens, FL

601XL with Corvair, Registered as E-LSA

N601EL, http://placestofly.com, EAA203

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Iberplanes

Joined: 10 Dec 2007
Posts: 174
Location: Igualada - Barcelona - Spain

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:55 am Post subject: First Flight (Sort Of)

Congrats!!! 

  

 Thats a firts flight!!! Nice video, 

  

 Alberto Martin

www.iberplanes.es

Igualada - Barcelona - Spain



  

 



 

 2008/5/15 sdthatcher <s_thatcher(at)bellsouth.net (s_thatcher(at)bellsouth.net)>:

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On May 9th it was scheduled to be a flight around the pattern but the tachometer decided to stop working just as  Gus got to the runway so we settled for a short hop just above the runway for 1000 feet or so. Gus mentioned several things to be taken care of, especially the fast idle and the possible lack of charging from the alternator.

 

But this was the day I waited for... First Flight.  If it leaves the ground, it's a first flight, regardless of the distance.  Once several of the fixes have been made (notably the tachometer --  got one from Phil Maxson as he was already upgrading his panel to EFIS), either Gus or I will make that First pattern run.

 

The engine sounded good and a 757 pilot buddy of mine says the engine sounded like a P51 he had heard recently (his hearing is not what it used to be .



The video could never thank everyone who has helped me to get to this point but needless to say the kind words, encouragement, support, help and enthusiasm of everyone I know is priceless!

 

Thank you.



http://youtube.com/watch?v=Dr3fmtFyTZQ

(not the best quality but I'm also learning what mode to use when making these videos)

 

Scott Thatcher, Palm Beach Gardens, FL

601XL with Corvair, Registered as E-LSA

N601EL, http://placestofly.com, EAA203





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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 11:05 am Post subject: First Flight (Sort Of)

Congratulations Scott!

I really enjoyed seeing your lift off on youtube.  Got to be a good 

feeling to get flight after the

long hours of building.  Nice looking plane too!

Excellent!



Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com

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 On May 9th it was scheduled to be a flight around the pattern but the tachometer decided to stop working just as  Gus got to the runway so we settled for a short hop just above the runway for 1000 feet or so. Gus mentioned several things to be taken care of, especially the fast idle and the possible lack of charging from the alternator.



 But this was the day I waited for... First Flight.  If it leaves the ground, it's a first flight, regardless of the distance.  Once several of the fixes have been made (notably the tachometer --  got one from Phil Maxson as he was already upgrading his panel to EFIS), either Gus or I will make that First pattern run.



 The engine sounded good and a 757 pilot buddy of mine says the engine sounded like a P51 he had heard recently (his hearing is not what it used to be .  



 The video could never thank everyone who has helped me to get to this point but needless to say the kind words, encouragement, support, help and enthusiasm of everyone I know is priceless!



 Thank you.



 http://youtube.com/watch?v=Dr3fmtFyTZQ 

 (not the best quality but I'm also learning what mode to use when making these videos)



 Scott Thatcher, Palm Beach Gardens, FL

 601XL with Corvair, Registered as E-LSA

 N601EL, http://placestofly.com, EAA203





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Jaybannist(at)cs.com
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 12:07 pm Post subject: First Flight (Sort Of)

Scott,



Congratulations!!!  Your airplane looks great!  You know it can handle the crosswind too.  Get those bugs worked out and go wild!



Jay in Dallas

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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 4:01 pm Post subject: First Flight (Sort Of)

Congratulations!!!

Jerry

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tonyplane(at)bellsouth.ne
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 4:51 pm Post subject: First Flight (Sort Of)

Congrats, Scott.

Now for some different fun, testing in Phase I and a POH to be finished.  I 

believe you will enjoy it.

Tony Graziano

XL/Jab; N493TG



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PatrickW

Joined: 27 Oct 2006
Posts: 380
Location: Fort Worth, Texas

Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 11:56 am Post subject: Re: First Flight (Sort Of)

Well done!  It's really nice to see fellow forum members achieve success...



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