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Fox5flyer
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:58 am Post subject: First Flight - finally

Agreed, Rick.  During takeoff I don't look at  my airspeed indicator as it's all done by "seat of the pants".  Twice, in  the past, after takeoff I found I had no airspeed.  However, flying the  airplane was not an issue as I simply maneuvered back to my airstrip, landed,  and determined the problem.  Both times it was caused from me forgetting to  put my pitot cover on and after only a couple of days a bug (of some sort) had  laid an egg inside it that turned into a little green maggot that completely the  tube.  Simple fix.  Of course, I'm much more careful now about  remembering that cover.

  

 Also, congrats on your completion and first flight,  Rick.  Kudos to you for sticking with it for all of these years.  Many  would not have ever completed it.  Keep us in the loop regarding your fly  off.

  

 Deke Morisse

Mikado Michigan

S5/Subaru/CAP  402+ TT

"The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but  progress."

- Joseph Joubert

  

 

 

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Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:38 am Post subject: First Flight - finally

I agree....at one point in my training (in my Kitfox) my instructor  

reached over and covered the ASI, and told me to land, which I did  

because by then it was registered in the seat of my pants just how  

the plane should feel when it is at the right speed to land.

Lynn Matteson

Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger

Jabiru 2200, #2062, 596+ hrs

Sensenich 62x46

flying again after engine rebuild, and new Electroair direct-fire  

ignition system;

also building a new pair of snow skis

On Jan 7, 2009, at 9:34 AM, Weiss Richard wrote:

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 On Jan 6, 2009, at 10:08 AM, Patrick Best wrote:

> So you continued to fly test manoeuvres despite a lack of airspeed  

> indication?

 Yes.  The maneuvers were necessary to return to the airport and  

 land anyway.  (Turns, slow flight, etc.)

 Lack of an airspeed indicator is not the end of the world.  Just  

 had to look outside at the wingtip and see the angle it made with  

 the horizon.  Also, your senses come into play.  Air noise levels,  

 seat of the pants, visual cues, engine sound, etc.  It really was a  

 non issue.

 You're in the air, flying fine, and you know you have to return to  

 earth.  What would you do differently?

 Rick Weiss

 N39RW Series V Speedster, 912ULS

 SkyStar S/N 1

 Port Orange, FL

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Patrick.Best(at)telus.com
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:46 am Post subject: First Flight - finally

Thanks for your responses to my question!



It makes good training sense too.



-PB 



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PMorel

Joined: 09 Jul 2007
Posts: 62
Location: Locust Grove, GA USA

Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:48 pm Post subject: First Flight - finally

Rick

 Nice job!  I really like the paint  scheme.  Reminds me of an airline I used to work for 

 Paul Morel

 912 Speedster

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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:17 pm Post subject: First Flight - finally

Paul,



Thanks.  If your airliner had a widget in the logo, you win the prize.  Glad you noticed.  It took a few weeks to do.



 Rick Weiss

N39RW Series V Speedster, 912ULS

SkyStar S/N 1

Port Orange, FL



 



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Nice job!  I really like the paint scheme.  Reminds me of an airline I used to work for 

Paul Morel

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PMorel

Joined: 09 Jul 2007
Posts: 62
Location: Locust Grove, GA USA

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 6:19 am Post subject: First Flight - finally

Rick

 I used to work in DAB for DL 80-96 then to Flight  Control to dispatch.  Also lived in Port Orange and NSB off Tomoka Farms  Rd.  We need to hook up sometime.  Getting close to my "First Flight"  too. Maybe in a couple of weeks.   Ran into a snag with my interior  seats and glareshield but with the help of the kitfox enthusiasts and  supporters, I think I'm going to do fine.

 Paul

 912 Speedster

 Locust Grove, GA

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