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kearney
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 Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 8:23 pm Post subject: First Flights was Pilot Proficiency vs RV10 'flyability' |
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Hi
This thread and the various perspectives are interesting to say the least.
I'd like to add a twist related to first flights especially given all the
newly minted -10s that have been taking off of late.
When the time comes to take my -10 up, I will be current in my PA28 and will
also have taken transition training. That being said, the first flight
really seems to me to be a flight into the unknown. Sure everything will
have been quadruple checked but then again, sometimes s**t does happen. At
that point experience will count for everything. Although I have a 1000+
hours in my Cherokee, I have never had an off field landing (touch wood) or
a serious emergency.
That being said, my plan was to get a pilot experienced in initial flights
to do the first test flight. What happens if something goes seriously wrong
on the initial flight? Are we builders, especially after reduced flying
hours due to building, really the best people to fly the initial flight?
Even factory built a/c are test flown by skilled *test* pilots for the first
time. Just food for thought.....
Cheers
Les
#40643 KOSH 20xx or bust
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pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.
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| Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 5:39 am Post subject: First Flights was Pilot Proficiency vs RV10 'flyability' |
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Les Kearney wrote:
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Hi
This thread and the various perspectives are interesting to say the least.
I'd like to add a twist related to first flights especially given all the
newly minted -10s that have been taking off of late.
When the time comes to take my -10 up, I will be current in my PA28 and will
also have taken transition training. That being said, the first flight
really seems to me to be a flight into the unknown.
It absolutely is!!!!
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Sure everything will
| Quote: | have been quadruple checked but then again, sometimes s**t does happen. At
that point experience will count for everything. Although I have a 1000+
hours in my Cherokee, I have never had an off field landing (touch wood) or
a serious emergency.
Now, I sure wish I could say that!>
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| Quote: | That being said, my plan was to get a pilot experienced in initial flights
to do the first test flight. What happens if something goes seriously wrong
on the initial flight? Are we builders, especially after reduced flying
hours due to building, really the best people to fly the initial flight?
Locally, there have been two crashes of Kitfox on the first flight. One
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with two fatalities .... an instructor went along with the builder/pilot
... and they tried to return to the airport after engine failuer on
climbout. The second ended in injuries and totaled the airplane. So,
yes, S**t does happen.
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Even factory built a/c are test flown by skilled *test* pilots for the first
time. Just food for thought.....
And those are good thoughts!
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I'm no 'hot stick', but the first flight in my Pitts was my first ever
in one. I flew anything with a tailwheel that I could wrangle prior to
that flight, but had the luxury of being current in my Grumman .....
which may or may not have any bearing on the successful completion of
that first flight. Took me 13 years to hurt it.
The first flight is special ..... after all, you built it ..... but if
you're the least bit uncomfortable or wary ..... get someone qualified
to do the deed. As I go down the building path, there will be more -10s
flying, and I hope to get some stick time, just to get the feel of it.
It's a great excuse to fly, and it'll surely help my confidence level.
Linn
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Cheers
Les
#40643 KOSH 20xx or bust
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