[Wing] First Flight

[Tom Wharton]

Congratulations Barry on a very nice machine. Hope to join you next year.
Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marc Degirolamo" <mdeg at shaw.ca>
To: <wing at vansairforce.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 8:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Wing] First Flight


> That's great Barry.......congratulations !!
> Marc  DeGirolamo (Saskatoon)
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Barry Tunzelmann" <kiwirv6 at telus.net>
> To: <wing at vansairforce.org>
> Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 9:36 AM
> Subject: [Wing] First Flight
>
>
> > Just to let you know that my RV-6 C-GZAX defied the forces of gravity at
> > Josephburg on Saturday 18th. Weather was perfect with visibility at
> > unlimited and winds virtually zero. Test pilot James Jesperson took her
up
> > for 35 minutes then we stripped the cowls did some checks and revised
the
> > spinner clearance as the prop rubbed lightly, most likely on the runup
> prop
> > cycle. No oil leaks. Then back together and I was at the controls with
> some
> > dual checking from James. As this is a new engine we saw some better
> speeds
> > on the second flight. At the moment I am running no gear leg fairings or
> > wheel pants and am seeing 175mph IAS at 75% and have not verified the
ASI
> > with GPS. Overall it is exactly how I expected it and advice to the
other
> > buildes - don't give up, you will thouroughly enjoy the day you get
there.
> >
> > Barry E Tunzelmann
> > email: kiwirv6 at telus.net
> >
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