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acs(at)acspropeller.com.a
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Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 10:09 pm Post subject: Test Flying

Just a general request for opinions from  everyone.....especially from the flying 10 pilots and the soon to  be...

 Is there a minimum range of experience you would recommend  for undertaking your own solo and testing program in the RV-10? 

 John

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deruiteraircraftservices(
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 2:56 am Post subject: Test Flying

Hi John,

  

 I'm not giving you an outright answer to your  question, but I always view these questions and compare them to myth of Rolls  Royce automobile dealers; "if you ask how much they are , you can't afford  them".

  

 Maybe a bit more practical; have you flown anything  as fast as a -10? Think Saratoga SP, Turbo Centurion, Beech 36?

 Have you ever been caught up in unusual  attitudes(unintentional)? If the answer to these two questions is no, then it's  probably better to find someone who has this type of experience.

  

 Knowing someone's experience is not going to  warrant you from having an accident due to lack of experience during your  testfase. Your experience would have to be comparable on a like for like basis.  Your reactions in situations have to similar and just as fast, if not  faster.

  

 If you can get a 'proper' testpilot to do the first  couple of hours with you it is money well spent. It doesn't really matter  whether they're civilian or military.

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coop85(at)bellsouth.net
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 5:26 am Post subject: Test Flying

John,  

   I would also agree that it’s largely an “it depends” question.  If you have a local EAA chapter I would recommend you talk to a First Flight Advisor.  He/She will have video and a checklist of sorts that discusses this pretty well in addition to how to conduct the fist series of flights.  

   

Marcus  

   

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dlm46007(at)cox.net
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 5:33 am Post subject: Test Flying

If you are in the AZ area, I recommend getting the  test pilot who does the first flights for Phoenix composites. He flies new  Glasair, Glastar, Lanceair 4P, Thunder Mustang etc. And at $100 per hour his  service is a bargain.  

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schmoboy(at)cox.net
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 7:07 am Post subject: Test Flying

There's a few good links on the RV-10 Wiki...



<http://www.rv10wiki.com/index.php?title=Flight_Test_Info>



-Sean



David McNeill wrote:

[quote] If you are in the AZ area, I recommend getting the test pilot who does 

 the first flights for Phoenix composites. He flies new Glasair, 

 Glastar, Lanceair 4P, Thunder Mustang etc. And at $100 per hour his 

 service is a bargain.  



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noel(at)blueskyaviation.n
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 8:30 am Post subject: Test Flying

John,  

   

I have test flown 9 or 10 experimentals now.  I would go with the “if you have to ask, you can’t afford it”.  Here is real deal: and it all comes down to your comfort level.  Most crashes on the first flight are due to pilot error, not keeping up with the aircraft.  For insurance you will most likely be asked to get 5 hours instruction and then fly 10 hrs solo.  Since you can’t get instruction during phase one that obviously puts you in someone else’s aircraft.  After you complete that training, then see if you ask how much for the Rolls.  

   

By the way it is that 15-20 Hr mark that will bite your ass.  

   

   

Noel  

         

  

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Just a general request for opinions from everyone.....especially from the flying 10 pilots and the soon to be...  

    

Is there a minimum range of experience you would recommend for undertaking your own solo and testing program in the RV-10?   

    

John  

    

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