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Been away from this thread for awhile, Joe. Lookin' good, my friend !!

I said it before, and I'll say it again.... 'bout time for a test flight. NC
number ? Aren't they passe ?

Charles
 
ccheese said:
Been away from this thread for awhile, Joe. Lookin' good, my friend !!

I said it before, and I'll say it again.... 'bout time for a test flight. NC
number ? Aren't they passe ?

Charles
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Thanks all! Yes Charles, we're getting close to flying. As far as the "NC" number - those regestrations go back to the CAA days. Some owners decided to keep the original number which stood for "USA - Commercial" or something to that affect.
 
FIRST FLIGHT TODAY!!!!!​

After several weeks of running her down the runway and lifting the tail and even getting her a few feet off the ground, today was the day. Completed a long pattern, got 1000' AGL and everything worked except my CHT gage! My landing sucked, ran off the runway but got corrected and no damage to the airplane or pilot! :rolleyes:

The owner was in tears (maybe because of my landing:rolleyes: ) This has been a 6 year ordeal for her and now I think she has closure as this was project started when her husband was alive.

I'll put about 10 more hours on it until it sells.

I hope to have pictures later this week - she took them all because I was "a little busy." 8)
 
I hadn't seen this thread
You get to build aeroplanes and fly them?
I want a job like that... 8)

Congratulations and it was big-hearted of you to help this lady out, Joe
I think she saw that when she came close to tears
 
Airframes said:
Brilliant news Joe! Look forward to some pics when you can. Pity you can't meet up with Eric for some air-to-air shots.........(hint,hint!)
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Actually Eric and I did some flying together a few years back - hope to get him more work one of these days!
 
Thanks guys....

Ya know, over the years I could always sympathize with the combat pilot and the dangers that one would face while preparing and then flying into combat...

But to me, just as treacherous is taking a 60 year old airplane that hasn't flown in almost 30 years back in the air.

I slept 3 hours last night and been running on adrenaline all day, now that I know I have an airworthy aircraft t work with, I feel like the weight of the world was lifted off me.

Been drinking heavily since 3 :drinking:
 
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