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Greg.Puckett(at)united.co
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:34 am Post subject: Still Grinning - First flight of N881GP

Listers,

 

After 10 years of building, I flew my RV-8 sn 80081 for the first time yesterday. 

 

I followed Kevin H. and others suggestion about not having a chase and split the day in to two flight.

 

The first flight was just several times around the pattern at altitude ending in a perfect landing and back to the hangar to check for leaks/things where they should not be. The flight itself was absolutely wonderful. The aircraft flew hands off and all engine parameters were as expected. I did find one small oil leak when the cowl was removed. It was due to overtighning of one valve cover that split the silicone gasket. Luckily I found one available at FTG on a Sunday and fixed the leak. Now I was ready for a second flight.

 

The second flight was off to the east to get away from the DEN class B, gain some altitude and I performed some slow flight, power off stalls, A/P tests...  While on my way back, I got a "ding, check engine analyzer" in my headset and discovered the #1 CHT had dropped to below 150deg (the lower limit I had programmed). The EGTs were normal, no unusual vibrations,  and engine seeemed to be making full power ...It must be a gauge problem. Finally as I was watching the gauge, I saw the indication jump from 125 to 295 (the same as the other cyliders) several times. Now at least I knew for sure it was a gauge problem. I returned to FTG and called it a very good day.

 

Keep building everyone, it's worth every hour and penny you put into it.

 

Thanks to everyone on the list that has answered all of my stupid question over the years.

 

Greg Puckett (flying, wooo hoooo!!!!)

Elizabeth, CO

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n616tb(at)btsapps.com
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:59 am Post subject: Still Grinning - First flight of N881GP

Congrats Greg,



Well done, Enjoy!

Tim



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luckymacy(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:53 am Post subject: Still Grinning - First flight of N881GP

Way to go!  Congrats.  I get a number 1 cylinder temp drop that's not in line with the other cylinders too withoug and EGT change.  It happens at lower power settings.  Never have figured it out.  So much more fun to fly than tweak/debug.  

  

 Lucky

  

 [quote]-------------- Original message -------------- 

From: "Puckett, Gregory [DENTK]" <Greg.Puckett(at)united.com> 



[quote] --> RV-List message posted by: "Puckett, Gregory [DENTK]" 

 

 

 Listers, 

 

 After 10 years of building, I flew my RV-8 sn 80081 for the first time 

 yesterday. 

 

 I followed Kevin H. and others suggestion about not having a chase and split the 

 day in to two flight. 

 

 The first flight was just several times around the pattern at altitude ending in 

 a perfect landing and back to the hangar to check for leaks/things where they 

 should not be. The flight itself was absolutely wonderful. The aircraft flew 

 hands off and all engine parameters were as expected. I did find one small oil 

 leak when the cowl was removed. It was due   to ove rtighning of one valve cover 

 that split the silicone gasket. Luckily I found one available at FTG on a Sunday 

 and fixed the leak. Now I was ready for a second flight. 

 

 The second flight was off to the east to get away from the DEN class B, gain 

 some altitude and I performed some slow flight, power off stalls, A/P tests... 

 While on my way back, I got a "ding, check engine analyzer" in my headset and 

 discovered the #1 CHT had dropped to below 150deg (the lower limit I had 

 programmed). The EGTs were normal, no unusual vibrations, and engine seeemed to 

 be making full power ...It must be a gauge problem. Finally as I was watching 

 the gauge, I saw the indication jump from 125 to 295 (the same as the other 

 cyliders) several times. Now at least I knew for sure it was a gauge problem. I 

 returned to FTG and called it a very good day. 

 

 Keep building everyone, it's   worth   tp://w  [quote][b]

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ronlee(at)pcisys.net
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:30 am Post subject: Still Grinning - First flight of N881GP

 	  Quote: 	
		  Fly off your hours so you can do

Meadow Lake RVers style breakfast flights.



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http://tinyurl.com/y78c8s



 [quote]Ron Lee  Do not archive       [quote][b]

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rhdudley1(at)bellsouth.ne
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:42 am Post subject: Still Grinning - First flight of N881GP

Congratulations, Greg!!!!!



Richard Dudley

-6A flying



Puckett, Gregory [DENTK] wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		  



Listers,

 

After 10 years of building, I flew my RV-8 sn 80081 for the first time yesterday. 

 

I followed Kevin H. and others suggestion about not having a chase and split the day in to two flight.

 

The first flight was just several times around the pattern at altitude ending in a perfect landing and back to the hangar to check for leaks/things where they should not be. The flight itself was absolutely wonderful. The aircraft flew hands off and all engine parameters were as expected. I did find one small oil leak when the cowl was removed. It was due to overtighning of one valve cover that split the silicone gasket. Luckily I found one available at FTG on a Sunday and fixed the leak. Now I was ready for a second flight.

 

The second flight was off to the east to get away from the DEN class B, gain some altitude and I performed some slow flight, power off stalls, A/P tests...  While on my way back, I got a "ding, check engine analyzer" in my headset and discovered the #1 CHT had dropped to below 150deg (the lower limit I had programmed). The EGTs were normal, no unusual vibrations,  and engine seeemed to be making full power ...It must be a gauge problem. Finally as I was watching the gauge, I saw the indication jump from 125 to 295 (the same as the other cyliders) several times. Now at least I knew for sure it was a gauge problem. I returned to FTG and called it a very good day.

 

Keep building everyone, it's worth every hour and penny you put into it.

 

Thanks to everyone on the list that has answered all of my stupid question over the years.

 

Greg Puckett (flying, wooo hoooo!!!!)

Elizabeth, CO

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jjessen

Joined: 22 Apr 2006
Posts: 285
Location: OR

Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:24 am Post subject: Still Grinning - First flight of N881GP

Congratulations!  It must be the best of feelings, indeed!



John Jessen

  #40328 



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RV8tor

Joined: 26 Feb 2006
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:05 pm Post subject: Still Grinning - First flight of N881GP

Congratulations Greg!



John

RV8 - Centennial, CO

On Dec 4, 2006, at 7:34 AM, Puckett, Gregory [DENTK] wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   

 <Greg.Puckett(at)united.com>



 Listers,



 After 10 years of building, I flew my RV-8 sn 80081 for the first  

 time yesterday.



 I followed Kevin H. and others suggestion about not having a chase  

 and split the day in to two flight.



 The first flight was just several times around the pattern at  

 altitude ending in a perfect landing and back to the hangar to  

 check for leaks/things where they should not be. The flight itself  

 was absolutely wonderful. The aircraft flew hands off and all  

 engine parameters were as expected. I did find one small oil leak  

 when the cowl was removed. It was due to overtighning of one valve  

 cover that split the silicone gasket. Luckily I found one available  

 at FTG on a Sunday and fixed the leak. Now I was ready for a second  

 flight.



 The second flight was off to the east to get away from the DEN  

 class B, gain some altitude and I performed some slow flight, power  

 off stalls, A/P tests...  While on my way back, I got a "ding,  

 check engine analyzer" in my headset and discovered the #1 CHT had  

 dropped to below 150deg (the lower limit I had programmed). The  

 EGTs were normal, no unusual vibrations,  and engine seeemed to be  

 making full power ...It must be a gauge problem. Finally as I was  

 watching the gauge, I saw the indication jump from 125 to 295 (the  

 same as the other cyliders) several times. Now at least I knew for  

 sure it was a gauge problem. I returned to FTG and called it a very  

 good day.



 Keep building everyone, it's worth every hour and penny you put  

 into it.



 Thanks to everyone on the list that has answered all of my stupid  

 question over the years.



 Greg Puckett (flying, wooo hoooo!!!!)

 Elizabeth, CO

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khorton01(at)rogers.com
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Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:55 pm Post subject: Still Grinning - First flight of N881GP

On 4 Dec 2006, at 11:29, someone wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   Fly off your hours so you can do Meadow Lake RVers style breakfast  

 flights. http://tinyurl.com/y78c8s




	


Got to jump in here - the flight test phase should be a lot more than  

simply "flying off the hours".  The whole point of the flight test  

phase is to test the aircraft, engine, avionics, other systems to  

determine if they work properly, and if not, correct the problems.   

It is also the time for the builder to learn the major things that  

the aircraft has to teach him.



Builders should be determining how the aircraft handles at various  

weights and CGs.  They should determine stall speeds, and stall  

characteristics, at various weights and CGs.  They should determine  

how to properly lean the aircraft, and then see what the cruise fuel  

flow and speed is at various power settings and altitudes.  Determine  

the optimum take off and landing techniques and speeds, and then  

determine the take off and landing performance.  Determine the errors  

in the airspeed system.  Confirm proper functioning of the avionics.   

Etc, etc, etc.  It is not just flying off the hours.



For a whole bunch more about what should be in a flight test program,  

read FAA AC 90-89A Amateur-Built Aircraft and Ultralight Flight  

Testing Handbook:



http://www.kilohotel.com/rv8/rvlinks/90-89a.pdf



Kevin Horton         RV-8 (finishing kit)

Ottawa, Canada

http://www.kilohotel.com/rv8

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crowbotham(at)hotmail.com
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 4:24 am Post subject: Still Grinning - First flight of N881GP

Greg,



CONGRATULATIONS  AND  WELL DONE !!!



Chuck & Dave Rowbotham

RV-8A

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		  From: "Puckett, Gregory [DENTK]" <Greg.Puckett(at)united.com>

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To: "Puckett, Gregory [DENTK]" <Greg.Puckett(at)united.com>,        

<rv-list(at)matronics.com>

Subject: Still Grinning - First flight of N881GP

Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2006 07:34:07 -0700




	


 	  Quote: 	
		  Listers,



After 10 years of building, I flew my RV-8 sn 80081 for the first time 

yesterday.




	


 	  Quote: 	
		  Greg Puckett (flying, wooo hoooo!!!!)

Elizabeth, CO




	


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