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I know it is ‘Old Hat’ nowadays but it was still a great experience for me. . . .
On Thursday morning last, I conducted the first flight of Classic Mono VH-CUA from my home at Gatton Airpark in Queensland Australia.
The 45 minute flight was one of sheer enjoyment so to reiterate the advice of many others before me, I’d just like to say to those still doing what I have been doing for so long . . . . keep at it, the reward is worth it!
In anticipation of possibly having to do surgery to accommodate our hot conditions, I have not yet painted the engine cowlings or applied any pin striping but as things progress, those items will be forthcoming.
The main wheel fairing and outrigger fairings were left at home for the first flight too.
Attached photo was taken from the chase plane while comparing indicated airspeeds.
If interested, an abridged version of the flight can be seen at
https://www.facebook.com/gattonairpark/
Cheers
Kingsley in Oz
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graemeh
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 2:10 am Post subject: My BIG DAY |
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Congratulations Kingsley. Looks great. What engine do you have?
On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 9:58 PM, Kingsley Hurst <kingsnjan(at)westnet.com.au (kingsnjan(at)westnet.com.au)> wrote:
| Quote: | I know it is ‘Old Hat’ nowadays but it was still a great experience for me. . . .
On Thursday morning last, I conducted the first flight of Classic Mono VH-CUA from my home at Gatton Airpark in Queensland Australia.
The 45 minute flight was one of sheer enjoyment so to reiterate the advice of many others before me, I’d just like to say to those still doing what I have been doing for so long . . . . keep at it, the reward is worth it!
In anticipation of possibly having to do surgery to accommodate our hot conditions, I have not yet painted the engine cowlings or applied any pin striping but as things progress, those items will be forthcoming.
The main wheel fairing and outrigger fairings were left at home for the first flight too.
Attached photo was taken from the chase plane while comparing indicated airspeeds.
If interested, an abridged version of the flight can be seen at
https://www.facebook.com/gattonairpark/
Cheers
Kingsley in Oz
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wdaniell.longport(at)gmai
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 2:33 am Post subject: My BIG DAY |
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Congratulations. ...its indescribable isnt it?
On Sep 5, 2017 05:03, "Kingsley Hurst" <kingsnjan(at)westnet.com.au (kingsnjan(at)westnet.com.au)> wrote: | Quote: | I know it is ‘Old Hat’ nowadays but it was still a great experience for me. . . .
On Thursday morning last, I conducted the first flight of Classic Mono VH-CUA from my home at Gatton Airpark in Queensland Australia.
The 45 minute flight was one of sheer enjoyment so to reiterate the advice of many others before me, I’d just like to say to those still doing what I have been doing for so long . . . . keep at it, the reward is worth it!
In anticipation of possibly having to do surgery to accommodate our hot conditions, I have not yet painted the engine cowlings or applied any pin striping but as things progress, those items will be forthcoming.
The main wheel fairing and outrigger fairings were left at home for the first flight too.
Attached photo was taken from the chase plane while comparing indicated airspeeds.
If interested, an abridged version of the flight can be seen at
https://www.facebook.com/gattonairpark/
Cheers
Kingsley in Oz
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ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 3:08 am Post subject: My BIG DAY |
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Excellent work Kingsley! Well done. Flying it is another enjoyable chapter to experience.
Looks great! Fly it across the ditch one day!
Tim
Tim Ward12 Waiwetu Street,
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8052
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On 5/09/2017, at 9:58 PM, Kingsley Hurst <kingsnjan(at)westnet.com.au (kingsnjan(at)westnet.com.au)> wrote:
| Quote: | I know it is ‘Old Hat’ nowadays but it was still a great experience for me. . . .
On Thursday morning last, I conducted the first flight of Classic Mono VH-CUA from my home at Gatton Airpark in Queensland Australia.
The 45 minute flight was one of sheer enjoyment so to reiterate the advice of many others before me, I’d just like to say to those still doing what I have been doing for so long . . . . keep at it, the reward is worth it!
In anticipation of possibly having to do surgery to accommodate our hot conditions, I have not yet painted the engine cowlings or applied any pin striping but as things progress, those items will be forthcoming.
The main wheel fairing and outrigger fairings were left at home for the first flight too.
Attached photo was taken from the chase plane while comparing indicated airspeeds.
If interested, an abridged version of the flight can be seen at
https://www.facebook.com/gattonairpark/
Cheers
Kingsley in Oz
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JonathanMilbank
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 8:47 am Post subject: Re: My BIG DAY |
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Kingsley, flying an aircraft which you built yourself is an experience which is hard to beat. From what I can see in the photo, it looks like you have the Classic cowlings with the tailpipe of the double silencer poking out underneath. This leads me to think that you have the 912UL installed, which is just fine for most purposes, especially in a mono.
In your climate, if you decide to install the 100hp 'S' then cooling could become an issue, as I discovered. Some folk in this cooler part of the world have managed to overcome cooling problems arising from 100hp in a Classic cowling, but I resorted to a complete firewall forward refit with cowlings more capable of proper cooling.
May you have many years of enjoyment!
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davidjoyce(at)doctors.org
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 10:06 am Post subject: My BIG DAY |
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Kingsley, Many congratulations! (Both personal and on behalf of the club). When you have got time it would be good to have an account of the high an low spots of the build process and the flying to go in the Europa Flyer.
Regards, David Joyce, GXSDJ
On 2017-09-05 10:58, Kingsley Hurst wrote: | Quote: | I know it is 'Old Hat' nowadays but it was still a great experience for me. . . .
On Thursday morning last, I conducted the first flight of Classic Mono VH-CUA from my home at Gatton Airpark in Queensland Australia.
The 45 minute flight was one of sheer enjoyment so to reiterate the advice of many others before me, I'd just like to say to those still doing what I have been doing for so long . . . . keep at it, the reward is worth it!
In anticipation of possibly having to do surgery to accommodate our hot conditions, I have not yet painted the engine cowlings or applied any pin striping but as things progress, those items will be forthcoming.
The main wheel fairing and outrigger fairings were left at home for the first flight too.
Attached photo was taken from the chase plane while comparing indicated airspeeds.
If interested, an abridged version of the flight can be seen at
https://www.facebook.com/gattonairpark/
Cheers
Kingsley in Oz
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peterz(at)zutrasoft.com
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 10:34 am Post subject: My BIG DAY |
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'Old hat' ..... Not!  more motivation for the less fortunate 
Congrats and fabulous to hear! Beautiful shot....looks fast....no sagging outriggers on your fine bird . any more great shots or vids (i love vids)?
Cheers and blue skies!
Pete
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On Sep 5, 2017, at 5:58 AM, Kingsley Hurst <kingsnjan(at)westnet.com.au (kingsnjan(at)westnet.com.au)> wrote:
| Quote: | I know it is ‘Old Hat’ nowadays but it was still a great experience for me. . . .
On Thursday morning last, I conducted the first flight of Classic Mono VH-CUA from my home at Gatton Airpark in Queensland Australia.
The 45 minute flight was one of sheer enjoyment so to reiterate the advice of many others before me, I’d just like to say to those still doing what I have been doing for so long . . . . keep at it, the reward is worth it!
In anticipation of possibly having to do surgery to accommodate our hot conditions, I have not yet painted the engine cowlings or applied any pin striping but as things progress, those items will be forthcoming.
The main wheel fairing and outrigger fairings were left at home for the first flight too.
Attached photo was taken from the chase plane while comparing indicated airspeeds.
If interested, an abridged version of the flight can be seen at
https://www.facebook.com/gattonairpark/
Cheers
Kingsley in Oz
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rlborger(at)mac.com
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 12:41 pm Post subject: My BIG DAY |
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Kingsley,
Big CONGRATULATIONS on the first flight of VH-CUA!
Great looking bird.
Enjoy some air time.
Blue skies & tailwinds,Bob BorgerEuropa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop (75 hrs).Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP3705 Lynchburg Dr.Corinth, TX 76208-5331Cel: 817-992-1117rlborger(at)mac.com (rlborger(at)mac.com)
On Sep 5, 2017, at 4:58 AM, Kingsley Hurst <kingsnjan(at)westnet.com.au (kingsnjan(at)westnet.com.au)> wrote:
I know it is ‘Old Hat’ nowadays but it was still a great experience for me. . . .
On Thursday morning last, I conducted the first flight of Classic Mono VH-CUA from my home at Gatton Airpark in Queensland Australia.
The 45 minute flight was one of sheer enjoyment so to reiterate the advice of many others before me, I’d just like to say to those still doing what I have been doing for so long . . . . keep at it, the reward is worth it!
In anticipation of possibly having to do surgery to accommodate our hot conditions, I have not yet painted the engine cowlings or applied any pin striping but as things progress, those items will be forthcoming.
The main wheel fairing and outrigger fairings were left at home for the first flight too.
Attached photo was taken from the chase plane while comparing indicated airspeeds.
If interested, an abridged version of the flight can be seen at
https://www.facebook.com/gattonairpark/
Cheers
Kingsley in Oz
<VH-CUA in flight for first time.JPG>
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bill.sue(at)orcon.net.nz
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 1:40 pm Post subject: My BIG DAY |
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Congratulations and well done Kingsley.
Now is the time to reap the rewards of all of those hrs spent in building.
Do enjoy the flying.
Regards
Bill Sisley
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On 5/09/2017, at 05:58, Kingsley Hurst <kingsnjan(at)westnet.com.au (kingsnjan(at)westnet.com.au)> wrote:
| Quote: | I know it is ‘Old Hat’ nowadays but it was still a great experience for me. . . .
On Thursday morning last, I conducted the first flight of Classic Mono VH-CUA from my home at Gatton Airpark in Queensland Australia.
The 45 minute flight was one of sheer enjoyment so to reiterate the advice of many others before me, I’d just like to say to those still doing what I have been doing for so long . . . . keep at it, the reward is worth it!
In anticipation of possibly having to do surgery to accommodate our hot conditions, I have not yet painted the engine cowlings or applied any pin striping but as things progress, those items will be forthcoming.
The main wheel fairing and outrigger fairings were left at home for the first flight too.
Attached photo was taken from the chase plane while comparing indicated airspeeds.
If interested, an abridged version of the flight can be seen at
https://www.facebook.com/gattonairpark/
Cheers
Kingsley in Oz
<VH-CUA in flight for first time.JPG>
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clivesutton
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 11:21 pm Post subject: Re: My BIG DAY |
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A hearty congrats Kingsley, it's no small achievement to build and fly your own plane, and (for me anyway) it's been one of life's milestones.
Do share more about your mainwheel fairings, i'm interested.
Clive Sutton G-YETI
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kingsnjan(at)westnet.com.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 3:22 am Post subject: My BIG DAY |
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Thank you one and all for your kind words and encouragement both on and off list. I’m really quite surprised at the level of support given so many have already gone before. . . . guess it proves we don’t have to all purchase a Toyota to enjoy that “Oh! what a feeling” experience. Also proves of course what a great band of people we have on our Europa List.
Graeme Engine is the plain original 912 80 HP
Tim In case you haven’t noticed, it is the same distance across the ditch in both directions . . . . . I’m waiting on you mate to show me how it’s done!!
Jonathan Your observations and assumptions were 100% correct my friend.
David GXSDJ I will endeavour to oblige as requested for the Europa Flyer but it may take a little time sorry.
Pete One of my Grandsons has insisted I install his Go Pro so hopefully there may be some more footage one day.
Clive My mainwheel fairing is not a work of art like some but I’ll send you something off list.
Cheers
Kingsley
PS Haven’t had a chance to commit aviation again yet . . . . Life is already getting in the way of flying just as it did with the building! and people asked me what I was going to do in retirement???
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Paul M 383
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| Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 3:38 am Post subject: My BIG DAY |
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Many congrats Kingsley! Incentivises me to get on and complete mine...
Best,
Paul M
383 XS Mono
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Subject: Europa-List: My BIG DAY
I know it is ‘Old Hat’ nowadays but it was still a great experience for me. . . .
On Thursday morning last, I conducted the first flight of Classic Mono VH-CUA from my home at Gatton Airpark in Queensland Australia.
The 45 minute flight was one of sheer enjoyment so to reiterate the advice of many others before me, I’d just like to say to those still doing what I have been doing for so long . . . . keep at it, the reward is worth it!
In anticipation of possibly having to do surgery to accommodate our hot conditions, I have not yet painted the engine cowlings or applied any pin striping but as things progress, those items will be forthcoming.
The main wheel fairing and outrigger fairings were left at home for the first flight too.
Attached photo was taken from the chase plane while comparing indicated airspeeds.
If interested, an abridged version of the flight can be seen at
https://www.facebook.com/gattonairpark/
Cheers
Kingsley in Oz
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| Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 11:12 am Post subject: My BIG DAY |
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Le 05/09/2017 à 11:58, Kingsley Hurst a écrit :
| Quote: | On Thursday morning last, I conducted the first flight of Classic Mono VH-CUA from my home at Gatton Airpark in Queensland Australia.
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Kingsley,
Congrats !
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Best regards,
Gilles
http://contrails.free.fr
http://lapierre.skunkworks.free.fr
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| Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 11:09 pm Post subject: Re: My BIG DAY |
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Many congratulations, I hope to experience what your feeling in the not to distant future. Well done
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ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz
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| Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 11:26 pm Post subject: My BIG DAY |
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Hi Kingsley,
I know I should lead the way. However the winds are against me so you would get over here first!
Tim
Tim Ward12 Waiwetu Street,
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8052
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ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz (ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz)
Mob +64 210640221
On 6/09/2017, at 11:21 PM, Kingsley Hurst <kingsnjan(at)westnet.com.au (kingsnjan(at)westnet.com.au)> wrote:
| Quote: | Thank you one and all for your kind words and encouragement both on and off list. I’m really quite surprised at the level of support given so many have already gone before. . . . guess it proves we don’t have to all purchase a Toyota to enjoy that “Oh! what a feeling” experience. Also proves of course what a great band of people we have on our Europa List.
Graeme Engine is the plain original 912 80 HP
Tim In case you haven’t noticed, it is the same distance across the ditch in both directions . . . . . I’m waiting on you mate to show me how it’s done!!
Jonathan Your observations and assumptions were 100% correct my friend.
David GXSDJ I will endeavour to oblige as requested for the Europa Flyer but it may take a little time sorry.
Pete One of my Grandsons has insisted I install his Go Pro so hopefully there may be some more footage one day.
Clive My mainwheel fairing is not a work of art like some but I’ll send you something off list.
Cheers
Kingsley
PS Haven’t had a chance to commit aviation again yet . . . . Life is already getting in the way of flying just as it did with the building! and people asked me what I was going to do in retirement???
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 5:56 am Post subject: My BIG DAY |
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Now come on Tim, I thought my wife was good at excuses! I wasn’t suggesting you come at 30,000 ft!
One day I just might come over without the plane though!
Best
Kingsley
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Hi Kingsley,
I know I should lead the way. However the winds are against me so you would get over here first!
Tim
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