Kit #7 arrived

[Utah-Jay]

Here is a video from the ground. It is obvious that I was VERY conservative with the takeoff rotation and carried extra speed on the landing as it is a new plane and just learning the feel.

https://youtu.be/ne2yn6xEGHM?si=J-6V9lKWD40oTpVp

[Nev]

Awesome! Nice work Jay!

[gregc]

The Companion fleet is growing ;-)

[rkennell]

WAY TO GO JAY! Congratulation. Really looks nice in the air.

[jaredyates]

Today was the day….
First flight went great, NO squawks. NO leaks. Maybe 1 pound of stick pressure for a right heavy wing. Flew straight. Had to pull the power back to not over speed the engine. Ran it at 2600-2630 for 45 minutes. Speed on final was higher than I wanted, but felt comfortable with the lack of time in the plane. Takeoff back pressure was at 48-50mph, so could have been a lot shorter.

TAS was 137 to 147

Indicated was 130-133

Ground speed was about 4-6 below TAS

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Great to hear Jay, please keep us updated as you go!

[Utah-Jay]

Today was the day….
First flight went great, NO squawks. NO leaks. Maybe 1 pound of stick pressure for a right heavy wing. Flew straight. Had to pull the power back to not over speed the engine. Ran it at 2600-2630 for 45 minutes. Speed on final was higher than I wanted, but felt comfortable with the lack of time in the plane. Takeoff back pressure was at 48-50mph, so could have been a lot shorter.

TAS was 137 to 147

Indicated was 130-133

Ground speed was about 4-6 below TAS

IMG_0366.jpg

[Skyward II]

Jay,
where are you sourcing these cable pass through fittings? Those look solid. image.png

[Nev]

Good work Jay, looks nice too !

[TLyon]

Nice work Jay!

[TJ_Slice]

Congrats! Thanks for all the updates along the way. I am sure I will be looking at this thread quite a bit while I build my 5.

[RobinDeMarco]

Congratulations, Jay! I’ve enjoyed watching your progress.

[TrueAirSpeed]

Congratulations Jay! Now get that ppl and apply for your repairman’s certificate.

[rkennell]

Congratulation Jay! Great build.

[Utah-Jay]

Thanks BrokenStraw it should all be a lot of fun

Keep working away

[BrokenStraw]

Congratulations Jay. I’m following your path (and pictures) and hope to be ready for inspection this year. Good luck with flight testing.